Down! That, and, shouts from behind the counter of what he calls his, Charles, who, by the way, looks just like James Brown, if James Brown were white, has been ringing me up, for sunflower seeds five days a week for about, let me, think . - Kindle edition by Reynolds, Sophia. I love the story. @DustinPoirier. The huge week in US politics coincides with a highly anticipated fight in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) this Sunday with Conor McGregortaking on Dustin Poirer. Need help? He is one of the most entertaining fighters in UFC history, a former interim champion, and a top-ranked lightweight, but theres a lot more to Dustin Poirier than just his MMA career. Be one of the, s greatest somethings. As a child, Ghost had to flee his apartment with his mother when his father, in a drunken rage, tried to kill them. Posted at 10:48h in Uncategorised by 0 Comments. The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! Jason Reynolds (born December 6, 1983) is an American author of novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences, including Ghost, a National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.. Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in neighboring Oxon Hill, Maryland, Reynolds found inspiration in rap and began writing poetry at nine years old. Copyright 2016. Thats all Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. His name is Castle Crenshaw, but he calls himself Ghost. Hes been running ever since his drunk father came after him and his mother with a gun, aiming to kill, in the book, Ghost (Atheneum 2016), by Jason Reynolds. Dustin Poirier is not only the #1-ranked lightweight in the division but is also responsible for some incredible philanthropy efforts. Poirier (28-6 MMA, 20-5 UFC) addressed the video and clarified the fighter, Titan FC veteran Felipe Douglas, wasnt an amateur like Covington claimed. VERDICT False. Castle Cranshaw, aka Ghost, stands out at his middle school for his too-big, ratty read more. Poirier, 32, turned professional in 2009, but did not compete in the UFC until 2011. Not afraid to take the road less traveled. In his first fight, he defeated Josh Grispi, the No. 1 contender, in an unanimous decision. since the fourth grade, which is when Ma. Dustin Poirier started his MMA career in 2009 and was 16-3 by the time he faced Conor McGregor in 2014.