Dustin Poirier's Bud Light Deal Ended Instantly After Arrest

WHO:

TMZ - Dustin Poirier, Bud Light

MMA Fighting - Dustin Poirier, Bruce Buffer

WHAT:

TMZ - Bud Light terminated Dustin Poirier's sponsorship contract immediately after his arrest.

MMA Fighting - Poirier stated, “They terminated my contract immediately.”

MMA Fighting - Poirier mentioned that the deal was worth “a few hundred thousand dollars.”

WHERE:

MMA Fighting - The incident occurred at an Atlanta airport.

WHEN:

MMA Fighting - Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness last month.

MMA Fighting - Poirier was seen at the UFC 318 press conference on July 17, 2025.

WHY:

MMA Fighting - Poirier indicated that he was not upset about losing the sponsorship, stating, “I don’t need that f*cking poison in my life.”

HOW:

MMA Fighting - Poirier was kicked off a flight due to his behavior before being detained by police.

(UPDATED July 22, 2026 01:27 UTC)

Dustin Poirier has lost his sponsorship deal with Bud Light following his recent arrest for public drunkenness at an Atlanta airport. Poirier confirmed that the contract, valued at a few hundred thousand dollars, was terminated immediately, but he expressed no regret, saying, “I don’t need that f*cking poison in my life.” The incident occurred last month, and Poirier was seen at the UFC 318 press conference on July 17, 2025, shortly after being kicked off a flight due to his behavior.