Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness in Clayton County, Georgia, this past Sunday evening, with his booking photograph being released to the public on Monday.
The 37-year-old finished his time with the UFC in 2025 following his 31st fight with the promotion, a unanimous decision loss to fellow legend Max Holloway. Since ending his career as a fighter and leaving behind the strict routine that goes along with it, Poirier has admitted on more than one occasion that things have been a bit bumpy as he makes an attempt at adjusting to a normal life.
“Retirement is scary, man. Days are long… I wouldn’t say depressed, but I kind of got into like a funk. Like what the hell am I going to do with my life?”
“Some days I wake up wishing I had a fight to look forward to. Every day I’m battling—battling myself—about wanting to fight. Just trying to figure out what fills that void, man.”
🚨 Dustin Poirier’s mugshot revealed following arrest on a “Public Drunk” charge https://t.co/aPvnFsSh5g pic.twitter.com/ELZtQ5OKSX
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 22, 2026
Few details surrounding Poirier’s arrest have been revealed, but it isn’t uncommon for fighters to need a bit of time to adjust to a more civilian life following a long career in the sport.
In a post to social media, Poirier even addressed the incident himself and let his followers know he has some work to do.
”Love you all. I’m working on myself”
-@dustinpoirier via Instagram Stories