Dustin Poirier reveals Bud Light ‘terminated my contract immediately’ after arrest for public drunkenness
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Dustin Poirier revealed that Bud Light terminated their contract with him immediately following his arrest on public drunkenness charges.
- The former UFC interim lightweight champion confirmed that the company had already started distancing itself from him, including editing him out of recent commercials.
- Despite losing a lucrative deal worth several hundred thousand dollars, Poirier expressed relief at no longer promoting alcohol as he works to stay sober.
- Poirier has apologized for his behavior during the incident at Atlanta airport and praised police officers for handling the situation calmly.
- He emphasized that while many can drink responsibly, he is not one of them and is committed to sobriety moving forward.
