Dustin Poirier discusses airport arrest and commitment to sobriety
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Dustin Poirier appeared on the Diary of a CEO podcast on July 6, discussing his June 21 arrest for public intoxication at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He detailed his struggles with depression and his father's alcoholism, which contributed to his drinking on Father's Day. Poirier acknowledged the loss of a major sponsor and expressed his intention to get sober and return to therapy. He estimated a five percent chance of returning to fighting, focusing instead on his life outside the UFC.
- •Poirier was arrested for public intoxication on Father's Day.
- •He lost at least one major sponsor due to the incident.
- •Poirier vows to pursue sobriety and return to therapy.
- •He estimates a five percent chance of a fighting comeback.
- •Poirier and his wife run the Good Fight Foundation.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Dustin Poirier Explains Airport Arrest, Reveals Lost Sponsor In First Interview
"In his first interview since the airport arrest, Dustin Poirier explains what led to it, reveals a lost sponsor, and vows to get sober and return to therapy.
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