Dustin Poirier reveals Bud Light ‘terminated my contract immediately’ after arrest for public drunkenness
UFC fighter Dustin Poirier has confirmed the immediate termination of his sponsorship deal with Bud Light following a recent airport arrest.
Who reported it (12)
- Dustin Poirier lost Bud Light deal worth 'A few hundred thousand dollars' Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier Reveals Bud Light Dropped Him Immediately After Arrest TMZ · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier confirms Bud Light deal immediately yanked after public drunkenness charge MMA Crossfire · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier apologizes on-air for airport incident that led to arrest The Big Lead · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier reveals which major sponsor terminated his deal after airport incident Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier confirms Bug Light terminated deal after arrest MMA Junkie · 46d ago
- UFC Star Dustin Poirier Lost Major Sponsor After Airport Arrest The Spun · 46d ago
- Dana White reacts to Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest, reveals fighter care program BJPenn.com · 46d ago
- The Diamond Cracks: What Dustin Poirier's Public Breakdown Teaches Ghana About The Silent War Inside Our Own Champions Modern Ghana · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier details conversations with the UFC having immediately lost sponsor after viral arrest Bloody Elbow · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier apologizes on-air for airport incident that led to arrest Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Dustin Poirier reveals Bud Light ‘terminated my contract immediately’ after arrest for public drunkenness MMA Fighting · 46d ago
The brief
Dustin Poirier confirmed that Bud Light ended his contract following an arrest for public drunkenness stemming from an incident at an airport. Poirier has since issued an on-air apology regarding the event.
Coverage from outlets including MMA Fighting, Yahoo Sports, TMZ, and MMA Junkie focuses on the immediate nature of the termination and the financial impact on the athlete. Additional reports from Bloody Elbow and BJPenn.com highlight subsequent discussions between the fighter and the UFC, including comments from Dana White regarding internal fighter care programs.
Future reports may clarify potential further professional repercussions or additional statements from the parties involved. Coverage does not yet specify the full details of the airport incident or if other sponsors will take similar actions.
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Quick answers
Why did Bud Light terminate the contract?
The contract was terminated immediately following Dustin Poirier's arrest for public drunkenness.
Has Dustin Poirier addressed the situation?
Yes, Poirier has confirmed the termination and issued an on-air apology for the airport incident.
Has the UFC reacted to the arrest?
According to coverage, Dana White has reacted to the arrest and mentioned the organization's fighter care program.
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