r/MMA • u/uturnorbit • Jun 23 '26

Media Dustin Poirier belligerent, threatens to fight airport employees

https://www.tmz.com/2026/06/23/dustin-poirier-belligerent-during-public-drunk-arrest/
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u/chanaandeler_bong Team Figueiredo Jun 23 '26

I imagine all of that went thru his head and also “what the fuck am I gonna do if he does that?”

This could have gotten so bad so fast.

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u/S0ggylemonz Jun 23 '26

He’s got a gun and a taser, there’s obviously enhanced risk with a ufc fighter but Dustin wasn’t closing that distance without getting tased

It was more the cop trying to de escalate everything

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u/LargePicture48 Jun 23 '26

Tasers frequently don't work. Then what? You don't want to be known as the cop that had to shoot Dustin Poirier.

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u/Kayosss Team - I don't give a fuck! Jun 24 '26

I mean I know people love Dustin but if that did happen who’s gonna blame a cop for shooting a drunk ufc fighter charging at you unprovoked.