Published 13:06 IST, April 24th 2020

UFC star Julia Avila sews masks to support fight against coronavirus pandemic

UFC fighter Julia Avila is making free masks for people amid the coronavirus pandemic and has vowed to continue as long as the supplies keep coming.

Reported by: Raj Sarkar
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While entire world is battling  coronavirus pandemic, UFC fighters have showcased ir constant support towards society. Various UFC superstars like Cor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have alrey taken an active part in ir home countries and are aiding people in time of a global medical crisis. Meanwhile, UFC women’s bantamweight contender Julia Avila has done her part for world as she is providing free masks to people amid crisis. Julia Avila herself is sewing se masks amid coronavirus lockdown.

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UFC: Julia Avila sewing free masks for people amid Coronavirus pandemic

‘ Raging Panda’ Julia Avila took to her official social media handles and revealed that she is making masks, free of charge. She revealed that she is also purchasing supplies and paying shipping costs with sponsorship money which she raised for her UFC Portland fight. Julia Avila claimed she has single-handedly me hundreds of masks and she is rey to make more as long as she gets supplies. Julia Avila also posted a video from her official Instagram handle in which she showcased entire procedure for making masks.

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During an interview with UFC, Julia Avila revealed that she has experience in sewing and she decided to apply that skill in making free masks amid coronavirus pandemic. “My sewing craft came in when a couple of my friends needed gis. I saw a machine and was like 'Oh, I'm gonna buy that. I'm going to try to mend people's gis and patch m up'. Because it's a ridiculous amount of money and t everyone can afford that. So I just started patching and sewing gis for my friends. One time I created a skirt out of a pillowcase! It was super comfortable but t most stylish. But like I said, I love to create.” said Julia Avila.

UFC: Julia Avila MMA stats: Fights: 8, Win-7, loss-1

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13:06 IST, April 24th 2020