UFC’s Dustin Poirier
‘I Want Some Assist’
… Struggling W/ Alcohol After Retirement
Revealed
Dustin Poirier says quitting combating hasn’t been straightforward, admitting he is fighting booze … after police video confirmed the previous UFC champ belligerently cursing airport workers out earlier than being arrested on Sunday.
“Im on the level the place I would like some assist, strolling away from combating hasn’t been straightforward on me and alcohol is not the reply. It has ruined my father’s life and I can’t enable it to spoil mine, my household deserves me at 100%,” Poirier wrote Tuesday evening on Instagram.
He ended his message to followers with a vow to get assist.
“I am making an attempt to do every thing I can to get my thoughts proper and take the fitting subsequent steps.”
TMZ Sports activities broke the story earlier this week … the 37-year-old fighter, who retired in July, was arrested on Father’s Day round 4PM on the Hartsfield-Jackson airport close to Atlanta.
It is unclear precisely what went down on the airplane earlier than taking off, however Poirier was faraway from the plane, and he flipped out.
Police physique digital camera reveals Dustin appearing aggressively with airport workers and a police officer who was trying to de-escalate the state of affairs.
“Let’s go, massive canine. Let’s go, massive canine. What’s up? Buncha hos. Let’s go. Let’s go. F***in’ mendacity motherf****r. Yeah, pulled me off the aircraft, all my boys went to the f***in’ crib. Now, what the f***?” Poirier stated.
“Man, f*** you and f*** her and f*** her. I am going to struggle you proper now,” Poirier stated, squaring up with the person, who retreated and referred to as for assist.
Dustin finally went peacefully with the cops and even dapped up the officer he initially stubborn out.
Poirier was arrested for “Public Drunk” — a misdemeanor that may carry as much as one 12 months in jail with a conviction.
Extra importantly than the legal case he now faces, Dustin, often called the most effective and most charitable fighters in MMA, says he wants assist.
Poirier’s nonetheless one of many extra in style fighters across the sport, and numerous followers hope he will get what he wants.
