Bucking a trend that has become beyond familiar to those that watch
the
Ultimate Fighting Championship on Paramount+ in the U.S.,
Dustin
Poirier was not featured in Bud Light's commercials during

UFC 329.

Poirier (30-10) was recently arrested at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta
International Airport for public drunkenness. The former UFC
interim lightweight champion threatened to fight and used a racial
slur directed at a police officer after being denied permission to
board his flight for being intoxicated. He has been charged with a
misdemeanor and is currently out on bail.

Poirier subsequently opened up about his mental issues while
addressing the incident. “The Diamond†also revealed that he lost a
major sponsor and several business deals in the aftermath of his
arrest. There were also rumors of Bud Light canceling Poirier's
sponsorship.

Dustin Poirier absent from the latest Bud Light ad

While Poirier's official sponsorship status with Bud Light is
unknown, he wasn't in its latest commercial, which aired during the
UFC 329 broadcast and featured only Bruce Buffer, unlike previous
ad spots from the beverage brand.

Sean
Strickland had initially criticized Poirier's mental health
struggles. However, Strickland then apologized to the UFC
fan-favorite after claiming to have talked with him and learned
more about his mental state. The former middleweight champion had
also warned Bud Light against dropping Poirier's sponsorship.

Sean
Strickland just blasted Bud Light after he heard they could
drop Dustin
Poirier

“That is the most un-American f*cking thing you can do. At his
lowest time, you contemplate letting him go? Bud Light, stand by
him and help him. That's f*cking American.†pic.twitter.com/niFXaQ0zEC

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch)
July 8, 2026

Bud Light has officially REMOVED Dustin
Poirier from their commercial @budlight you made
a huge mistake
pic.twitter.com/idCLjugXMr
https://t.co/MEhGhnFBma

— Combat Casuals (@Combat_Casuals)
July 12, 2026

Charles Oliveira is campaigning for a UFC lightweight title shot
against Justin Gaethje.| 📷: Getty/UFC

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Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Charles
Oliveira is using unique tactics to call for a title shot
against Justin
Gaethje.

Oliveira was in attendance for Conor
McGregor's (22-7) return to action after five years against
Max
Holloway (28-9) at
UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas. However, the bout ended in
disappointment when McGregor injured his knee on his first kick,
forcing the referee to step in just over a minute into the opening
round.

Charles Oliveira campaigns for a UFC lightweight title shot
against Justin Gaethje after UFC 329

Holloway was plotting a lightweight title shot and a rematch
against Gaethje if he secured a victory over McGregor. Despite the
anticlimactic nature of the fight, the Hawaiian still called for
his shot against “The Highlight†at the post-fight press
conference. Meanwhile, Oliveira started spamming the comments
section of the presser broadcast, calling for his shot against the
current UFC lightweight champ.

“Charles [vs.] Justin,†Oliveira repeatedly commented.

Oliveira (37-11) previously beat Gaethje via a first-round
submission in 2022. The Brazilian is currently coming off a
dominant decision win over Holloway in a BMF title fight this past
March.

Charles
Oliveira was spamming the UFC 329 post fight presser comments
with “Charles vs Justinâ€

He REALLY wants that title shot 😭 pic.twitter.com/Lo5mlCPWtt

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
July 12, 2026

Brandon Moreno will collide with Joseph Morales at UFC Noche
2026. | 📷: Getty/UFC

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Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight champion Brandon
Moreno will reportedly make his return to the Octagon against
“The Ultimate Fighter 33” winner Joseph
Morales at
Noche UFC on Sept. 12. The bout was first reported by Marcel
Dorff.

The 125-pound clash is expected to take place at Desert Diamond
Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Moreno enters the matchup looking to
halt a two-fight skid after losses to Tatsuro
Taira and Lone'er
Kavanagh in consecutive appearances. Morales, meanwhile, will
have an opportunity to cause a major upset and climb the rankings
in his second UFC stint.

Brandon Moreno will reportedly face Joseph Morales at Noche UFC
on Sept. 12

Moreno (23-10-2) remains one of the most accomplished competitors
in flyweight history. His record features victories over Brandon
Royval, Deiveson
Figueiredo, Kai
Kara-France and Amir Albazi,
among others.

The Fortis
MMA representative has an 11-7-2 UFC record and has earned
seven post-fight bonuses during his tenure in the promotion. This
upcoming bout will Mark
Moreno's first-ever appearance at Noche UFC.

Meanwhile, Morales (14-2) captured “The Ultimate Fighter 33” crown
to re-enter the UFC last year. He went 1-2 in his first stint and
fought in other promotions before winning “TUF 33.” In the first
fight of his second stint, “Bopo” submitted Matt
Schnell in the very first round.

The only other bout slated for the event revealed so far is a
pivotal matchup in the women's flyweight division, pitting former
champion Alexa
Grasso against Manon
Fiorot.