UFC recently partnered with the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, and the Chicago Bulls to host a series of charitable activations as part of fight week for UFC 319: DU PLESSIS vs CHIMAEV.
On August 14, UFC athletes Belal Muhammad, Beneil Dariush, Clay Guida, and Curtis Blaydes joined the Chicago Police Department’s ‘Cops and Kids Program’ for an educational initiative centered on competitive chess.
Operated as a year-round initiative for students between grades 5 – 12, Cops and Kids Chess engage police officers and students in healthy, positive activities to bridge the divide.