Sean Strickland Issues Apology to Dustin Poirier Over Comments
WHO:
TMZ - Sean Strickland, Dustin Poirier
MMA Fighting - Sean Strickland, Dustin Poirier, police officer
WHAT:
TMZ - Sean Strickland stated, “I guess not everyone is a POS like me” in his apology to Dustin Poirier.
MMA Fighting - Strickland expressed hope that Poirier does not lose Bud Light as a sponsor.
Sportskeeda - Strickland believes Poirier is struggling with mental health issues following his retirement from MMA.
TMZ - Sean Strickland issued an apology to Dustin Poirier for doubting his battle with depression.
MMA Fighting - Sean Strickland criticized Dustin Poirier's post-arrest comments, calling him “a selfish [piece of shit].”
MMA Fighting - Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness after an altercation with a police officer at an Atlanta airport.
WHERE:
MMA Fighting - The incident involving Dustin Poirier occurred at an Atlanta airport.
WHEN:
MMA Fighting - Dustin Poirier was arrested during the July 4 weekend.
MMA Fighting - Sean Strickland spoke with media after the UFC 328 event on May 09, 2026.
WHY:
MMA Fighting - Sean Strickland's comments were made in response to Poirier's arrest and his subsequent apology regarding the incident.
HOW:
MMA Fighting - Strickland communicated his apology via Twitter, stating, “I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.”
MMA Fighting - Sean Strickland communicated his apology via Twitter, stating, “I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately messed up by his actions.”
(UPDATED July 8, 2026 12:23 UTC)
Sean Strickland recently issued an apology to Dustin Poirier on Twitter, saying, “I guess not everyone is a POS like me,” and expressed his hope that Poirier does not lose Bud Light as a sponsor. Strickland also shared his concern that Poirier may be struggling with mental health issues following his retirement from MMA, adding, “I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.” This candid acknowledgment highlights the complexities surrounding athletes' mental health in the wake of their careers.
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(UPDATED July 8, 2026 02:57 UTC)
Sean Strickland has publicly apologized to Dustin Poirier for doubting his struggles with depression, stating on Twitter that he spoke to Poirier and acknowledged he is genuinely affected by his actions. This comes after Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness following an altercation with a police officer at an Atlanta airport during the July 4 weekend, which Strickland criticized, labeling Poirier's comments post-arrest as “selfish.” Strickland's remarks were made after the UFC 328 event on May 09, 2026, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the two fighters.