Dustin Poirier reveals Bud Light ‘terminated my contract immediately’ after arrest for public drunkenness
UFC fighter Dustin Poirier has lost his Bud Light sponsorship following an arrest for public drunkenness.
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Dustin Poirier has revealed that Bud Light terminated his contract immediately after he was arrested for public drunkenness. Following a viral incident at an airport, Poirier issued an on-air apology.
Coverage from MMA Fighting, Bloody Elbow, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the immediate loss of the sponsorship and Poirier's subsequent conversations with the UFC. Meanwhile, BJPenn.com reports that Dana White has reacted to the arrest by revealing a fighter care program.
Further developments involve the ongoing dialogue between Poirier and the UFC regarding the situation, as noted by Bloody Elbow.
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Quick answers
Why was Dustin Poirier arrested?
He was arrested for public drunkenness following an incident at an airport.
Which sponsor dropped Poirier?
Bud Light terminated his contract immediately.
How did Dana White respond?
Dana White reacted to the arrest and revealed a fighter care program.
Coverage (9)
- Dustin Poirier apologizes on-air for airport incident that led to arrest The Big Lead · 5h ago
- Dustin Poirier reveals which major sponsor terminated his deal after airport incident Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Dustin Poirier confirms Bug Light terminated deal after arrest MMA Junkie · 5h ago
- UFC Star Dustin Poirier Lost Major Sponsor After Airport Arrest The Spun · 5h ago
- Dana White reacts to Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest, reveals fighter care program BJPenn.com · 5h ago
- The Diamond Cracks: What Dustin Poirier's Public Breakdown Teaches Ghana About The Silent War Inside Our Own Champions Modern Ghana · 5h ago
- Dustin Poirier details conversations with the UFC having immediately lost sponsor after viral arrest Bloody Elbow · 5h ago
- Dustin Poirier apologizes on-air for airport incident that led to arrest Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Dustin Poirier reveals Bud Light ‘terminated my contract immediately’ after arrest for public drunkenness MMA Fighting · 5h ago broke it first
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