Dustin
Poirier is no longer associated with Bud Light following his
arrest for public drunkenness.

After starring in commercials and publicly representing the
company, the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim lightweight titleholder
revealed that Bud Light cut ties with him after his arrest at
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Poirier believes
it was for the better and that he didn't need the “poison†in his
life, having committed to sobriety long-term.

The former UFC interim lightweight champion details the
financial fallout from his arrest and commitment to quitting
alcohol

Poirier recently opened up about Bud Light, the alcoholic beverage
company he previously represented as a brand ambassador, cutting
ties with him following his arrest. The American got into an
altercation with a police officer, who he threatened to fight and
hurled a racial slur at, and was subsequently released on bail.

“They terminated my contract immediately,†Poirier told Ariel
Helwani. “It's all good. I don't need that f*cking poison in my
life. It sucks that my family loses out on the money I had left on
the deal with them, which is a few hundred thousand dollars. But
also, if I'm representing something, if I'm advertising something
that I'm not going to be taking part in, promoting stuff — it's
just, it is what it is.â€

Since the arrest, Poirier has looked to make amends, revealing his
desire to reach out to the police officer involved in his arrest.
Furthermore, he has given up drinking altogether.

“There are plenty of people out there who do drink responsibly. I'm
not one,†he added. “So, if you can drink responsibly, have fun,
drink a Bud Light, drink whatever the hell you want. Be
responsible, have a good time. I'm not that person.â€

Dustin
Poirier is 28 days sober since the incident at the airport 💪
pic.twitter.com/JQQeJG4JdH

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
July 20, 2026

Belal Muhammad was far from stunned when Dricus du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman.

The UFC OKC main event featured a middleweight clash between “Stillknocks†and “The Nigerian Nightmare.†It was a dominant start for du Plessis, who had Usman staggering momentarily. The former UFC welterweight titleholder did have moments of success in the bout, but he never made enough of a dent to give du Plessis problems.

Ultimately, du Plessis scored a unanimous decision win in his first bout since losing the middleweight title. In an interview with MMAJunkie, Muhammad said he expected du Plessis to get the better of Usman.

“I wasn't really surprised,†Muhammad said. “I picked Du Plessis to win. I thought his awkward style was going to be a little too much, but I thought Usman would be able to get a couple of takedowns. I figured it would go back and forth a little bit with the wrestling and grappling. I wanted to see if Du Plessis got better with it, but also I think Usman taking all that time off, right? What has it been, like one fight in three years? Then you come out and fight an awkward guy like (Du Plessis). It's hard to get timing, hard to get yourself acclimated to it. I thought that was a little bit too much for him. You could just tell he wasn't comfortable and couldn't see a lot of the stuff that Du Plessis was throwing at him. …â€

When asked about possibly settling his grudge with Usman down the line, “Remember The Name†didn't commit to the bout. Muhammad's issue has to do with the time Usman spends away from the Octagon after each fight. Muhammad, who is trying to break out of a three-fight skid, said he needs to face opponents who are more active.

Muhammad also admitted he was puzzled by Usman's post-fight reaction when the score totals were announced at UFC OKC. Usman was upset with the 50-45 score, but Muhammad thought the result was quite clear.

Can Kamaru Usman bounce back from his defeat to DDP, and who should his next opponent be? Share your opinion in the comments below.

Valter
Walker isn’t buying the hype surrounding fellow
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweights Josh Hokit
and Gable
Steveson.

The Brazilian contender, who is set to collide with Thomas
Petersen at
UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, dismissed both rising heavyweights in
a recent interview, asserting that neither fighter has done enough
in their careers to convince him that they are serious threats.

Valter Walker says Josh Hokit fight could headline a UFC
card

Walker, who has won four of his past five fights, told MMA Fighting he would gladly take on either
Hokit or Steveson next after his upcoming fight.

“I don't think he's a tough fight for me,†Walker said when asked
about Hokit. “Honestly, I don't think he's the fighter people are
making him out to be. Come on, he's small. I'm not intimidated by
that guy at all. Gable Steveson, Josh Hokit. People say, ‘He's a
monster, an Olympic wrestling champion.' Man, I watched Gable's
debut, and I wasn't that impressed. I didn't get all the hype.â€

Walker then further asserted his willingness to fight either
American heavyweight.

“I'm not scared of Josh Hokit or Gable Steveson one bit,†he added.
“If that's the next fight, bring it on. It can be Gable Steveson,
Josh Hokit, Vitor Petrino. I'll take all of them. If I win this
Saturday, book me against any of those guys next.â€

“The Foot Hunter” claims that a potential fight with Hokit would
generate significant interest.

“We're talking co-main event or even main event, because of all the
trash we'd talk to each other.â€

Walker questions the UFC’s rising heavyweight prospects before
UFC Abu Dhabi

Walker also believes that fighting Steveson would be a great
opportunity, given his wrestling background and ties to former UFC
two-division champion Jon Jones.

“Can you imagine?†Walker said. “I beat him, climb on the cage, and
spit in Jon Jones' face. Damn! People holding Jon Jones back while
I'm screaming that I'm the GOAT and telling Jon Jones to go f*ck
himself. All the hype would come my way. It's an opportunity.â€

Steveson enjoyed a successful UFC debut at
UFC 329, finishing Elisha
Ellison in the first round, while Hokit extended his perfect
record by beating Derrick
Lewis at
UFC Freedom 250. Walker poses a threat to both Americans, given
his grappling prowess, having submitted his last four opponents.