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Dustin Poirier confirms Bud Light dropped him after drunken airport arrest

BAD MMA News — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:48:39 +0000

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier ‘s Father’s Day arrest cost him a major sponsorship deal. “The Diamond” was removed from a flight and arrested at an Atlanta airport for public intoxication.

Dustin Poirier confirms Bud Light dropped him after drunken airport arrest – MMA Weekly

Dustin Poirier believes airport arrest could have been blessing in disguise

BAD MMA News — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0000

Former interim lightweight champion and fan favorite Dustin Poirier has struggled adjusting to life outside of fighting. “The Diamond” retired from competition following his UFC 318 loss to Max Hollway last July. His struggles were on full display on June 21

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Dustin Poirier believes airport arrest could have been blessing in disguise – MMA Weekly

Dustin Poirier calls for Conor McGregor quadrilogy

BAD MMA News — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:53 +0000

Conor McGregor ‘s return to the octagon left much to be desired . The Irishman has spent the past five years nursing injuries and navigating personal issues , resulting in his combat sports career taking a huge hit. Finally cleared to compete, it took just 69 seconds for McGregor’s triumphant return to reach its disappointing end .

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Sean Strickland jumps to Dustin Poirier’s defense following viral arrest video

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:44:24 +0000

It’s not often Sean Strickland admits to being in the wrong. However, after some careful consideration and a personal talk, Strickland has apologised for his social media outburst to Dustin Poirier .

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Sean Strickland jumps to Dustin Poirier’s defense following viral arrest video – MMA Weekly

Jon Jones defends Dustin Poirier after recent arrest: ‘He didn’t hurt anybody’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:43:24 +0000

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones is no stranger to brushes with the law outside of the cage. His legacy includes GOAT-level accomplishments inside the octagon and a list of transgressions outside of it.

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Jon Jones defends Dustin Poirier after recent arrest: ‘He didn’t hurt anybody’ – MMA Weekly

Dustin Poirier: ‘Walking away from fighting hasn’t been easy on me’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:02:11 +0000

On Sunday, June 21, Atlanta police were called to a disturbance at the airport involving former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier .

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Dustin Poirier: ‘Walking away from fighting hasn’t been easy on me’ – MMA Weekly

Max Holloway says ‘stupid injury’ suffered in UFC 318 win over Dustin Poirier likely keeps him out until 2026

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Max Holloway ’s win at UFC 318 over Dustin Poirier appears to be his only fight of 2025. “Blessed” spoiled Poirier’s retirement and retained the BMF title with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the promotion’s recent pay-per-view event. With the win, the fantasy matchmakers have thrown out a slew of fun ideas for Holloway’s next matchup, but according to the former featherweight titleholder, his next fight likely won’t be until some time in 2026 due to a hand injury suffered in the fight.

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Max Holloway says ‘stupid injury’ suffered in UFC 318 win over Dustin Poirier likely keeps him out until 2026 – MMA Fighting

Dustin Poirier’s wife pens heartfelt appreciation post following UFC 318 retirement fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Dustin Poirier turned the page from his fighting career, and his biggest supporter is showing her appreciation. Following Poirier’s loss to Max Holloway in his final fight at UFC 318 in July, the former interim lightweight champion’s wife Jolie posted a heartfelt message to her husband on Instagram to celebrate his accomplishments in, and out of the octagon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JOLIE POIRIER (@mrsjoliepoirier) “I always dreaded the thought of you walking away from the sport that has shaped you into the incredible man you are today but as the weeks go by I’m so thankful for it all,” Poirier wrote.

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UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 slow motion highlights

BAD MMA News — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:20:42 +0000

UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 took place on July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The event was headlined by a lightweight trilogy bout between former interim champion Dustin Poirier and former featherweight champion and BMF titleholder Max Holloway . Poirier held two wins over the Hawaiian but the third time was a charm for Holloway

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‘It was the right time’: Coach agrees with Dustin Poirier’s decision to retire after UFC 318

BAD MMA News — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Dustin Poirier showed he was still capable of hanging with a top-ranked fighter after engaging in a five-round war with Max Holloway in his retirement fight at UFC 318 . But the back-and-forth battle ultimately ended with Poirier losing a decision while absorbing 201 total strikes and suffering multiple knockdowns along the way. Of course, Poirier found a way to charge back from every dire moment and nearly scored a finish of his own in the second round before losing a unanimous decision to Holloway

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‘It was the right time’: Coach agrees with Dustin Poirier’s decision to retire after UFC 318 – MMA Fighting