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Dustin Poirier Charged With Public Drunkenness After Atlanta Airport Incident
Former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier was charged with public drunkenness earlier this week after attempting to fight a police officer following removal from a flight at Atlanta International Airport. Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier offered public comments on the matter.
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com reported. Jon Jones addressed the incident on June 27, 2026, while speaking to Red Corner MMA in Moscow. Jones said he hoped Poirier would keep his head high, get back on his horse, and realize that news is news.
He added that alcohol makes people do silly things and that it is important for Poirier to forgive himself and keep moving forward. He noted that the whole world is talking about Poirier right now but disagreed with the idea that there is no such thing as bad press.
Daniel Cormier called for empathy toward Poirier and urged people to avoid judging him harshly. Cormier said it is easy to pile on someone and that many people struggle when competition ends.
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