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VIDEO | Dustin Poirier tells officers to 'check his d—' in new June arrest footage
Credit: Atlanta Police DepartmentThe Atlanta Police Department published new footage of UFC legend Dustin Poirier's arrest for public intoxication earlier this year.
Dustin Poirier returned to the UFC's broadcast desk last month for the first time since his arrest for public intoxication. After he was kicked off a plane at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Poirier was arrested after berating flight attendants and other airport staff.
Poirier was quickly released on bond and faces up to a year in prison if convicted of the misdemeanor charge. As of this writing, Poirier's role as a UFC analyst remains intact, but Paramount could potentially punish the former UFC title challenger for his conduct.
Initial footage of Poirier's arrest showed him highly intoxicated and challenging one of the responding officers to a fist fight. Luckily, Poirier was eventually taken into custody without issue.
Poirier has since publicly apologized for the incident and revealed he's dealt with alcohol abuse since retiring from fighting last year. His last fight came against then-BMF titleholder Max Holloway at UFC 318, losing by unanimous decision.
WATCH: New footage of Dustin Poirier's arrest: ‘F— the fans'
YouTuber Mark Fighting shared the full footage of Poirier's arrest and detainment, courtesy of the Atlanta Police Department.
Several of Poirier's longtime fighting adversaries, including Colby Covington and Conor McGregor, have scolded the former interim titleholder in the months following his arrest. UFC CEO Dana White shared a compassionate reaction to Poirier's legal issues and revealed the promotion's post-career care program for fighters.
As of this writing, Poirier hasn't addressed the newly released footage of his June arrest.
Poirier isn't the only former fighter dealing with legal issues since hanging up the gloves. Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted of domestic violence, false imprisonment, and other charges linked to an altercation with his wife in Nebraska.
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Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCWelterweight veteran Niko Price will make his second, final walk to the Octagon next month at UFC Vegas 122.
UFC welterweight Niko Price dropped the gloves after a loss to Michael Chiesa at UFC Seattle earlier this year. In a fight in which both Price and Chiesa promised would be their last in the Octagon, Chiesa walked away with a storybook ending to his career.
Despite appearing to retire, Price didn't get any time on the microphone at UFC Seattle. A full video package played for Chiesa after his UFC Seattle victory to commemorate his tenure with the promotion.
After dropping the gloves at UFC Seattle, Price seemed destined never to return to the Octagon. But just months after UFC Seattle, Price will fight one more time at the UFC Apex before walking away from fighting.
Niko Price's second retirement fight booked for UFC Vegas 122
As reported by Heavy, Price will return to the Octagon to fight Leon Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 122 on October 10th at the Apex. The card is headlined by a middleweight bout between Top 10 contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan.
Leon, the brother of UFC middleweight vet Edmen Shahbazyan, will make his second UFC appearance after a first-round loss to Levan Chokheli in June. Before his UFC debut, Shahbazyan won four consecutive fights in Tuff N' Uff.
Price is seeking his first UFC win since defeating Alex Morono by unanimous decision at UFC 302. He's been with the promotion since his UFC debut at UFC 207, a first-round submission over Brandon Thatch.
Price has earned wins over the likes of Randy Brown, Alan Jouban, and Tim Means during his UFC tenure. The 36-year-old will look for one last highlight-reel victory at UFC Vegas 122.
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Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCUFC CEO Dana White couldn't believe what he was hearing when asked about King Green's homelessness claims.
UFC lightweight King Green is one of the biggest fan favorites in the division's history. After a recent TKO win over Terrance McKinney at UFC 329, Green remains one of the top lightweights in the world as he progresses in this latter chapter of his career.
Green has made millions during his fighting career, which includes stops in Strikeforce, King of the Cage, and the UFC. Despite his successes, Green raised eyebrows by claiming he's in dire financial shape.
In a recent appearance on Arnold Barboza's live stream, Green claimed he's currently homeless and living out of his vehicle.
“I got like nine houses, but I'm f—— homeless right now,†Green said.
“All my homies live in all of my homes and s—, so I'm f—— living out of my car as we speak…It's just a part of life. And I just want to show people real life. I deal with s— like this all the time. Last camp, I got robbed of $300,000 of jewelry. It's like it never stops with the f—— b——-… I had a girlfriend at the time, so I was staying with my girlfriend… then we broke up a couple of days ago.
“So, I'll find a spot after this fight. I'll figure something out.†(h/t Yahoo! Sports)
Dana White shocked over King Green's homeless revelation
In a recent interview with Complex, White was asked about Green's claims.
Dana White was shocked to find out UFC fighter King Green is homeless 😅
“How is that possible? I hope that's not true. He just fought and he makes damn good money.â€
(via @Complex) pic.twitter.com/dvjVwoToNK
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) September 11, 2026
“How's that possible?†White said of Green.
“I haven't heard that [LAUGHS], and I hope that's not true. He just fought back-to-back recently and makes d— good money. Hadn't heard any of that.â€
As of this writing, Green hasn't expanded on his recent claims. Green is scheduled to face Esteban Ribovics at UFC 332 next month.
Are you buying King Green's comments? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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