Dustin Poirier has stated he’s “on the level the place I want some assist” after being arrested for alleged public drunkenness.
The 37-year-old, who retired from MMA final 12 months following a distinguished 16-year profession, was apprehended by police in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this week earlier than being launched on bail.
In physique digicam footage of the arrest launched by police, an agitated Poirier may be seen threatening an officer at an airport after alleging he was thrown off a flight.
Because the officer tries to calm Poirier down, the American says “I will battle you proper now” together with a lot of expletives, earlier than asking “are you going to tase me?” because the officer removes his taser.
Poirier later calms down as one other officer arrives to arrest him, earlier than fist bumping the official who filmed the trade, including: “You probably did an incredible job, you probably did what you would.”
In an announcement on Instagram, Poirier stated he’s searching for assist after discovering life troublesome following his retirement from UFC.
“I am on the level the place I want some assist, strolling away from preventing hasn’t been simple on me and alcohol is not the reply,” Poirier wrote.
“It has ruined my father’s life and I can’t permit it to destroy mine, my household deserve me at 100%. I am making an attempt to do all the pieces I can to get my thoughts proper and take the precise subsequent steps.”
In Georgia, public drunkenness is a misdemeanor that carries punishments of as much as one 12 months in jail, as much as $1,000 (£757) in fines, or each.
A former UFC interim light-weight champion, he left the game final 12 months as one of the revered athletes to step contained in the octagon.
After making his UFC debut in 2011, Poirier received 22 of 32 fights within the organisation and retired as arguably one of the best fighter to by no means win an undisputed title.
His glittering resume included wins over Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje, whereas away from the game his charity work helped the lives of kids in his residence state Louisiana.
Since retiring, Poirier has made common appearances as an analyst on UFC broadcasts.
