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Poirier was arrested on a misdemeanour charge of public drunkenness, and videos of his interactions with a cop have surfaced online. Brown, however, says the public “can’t let one night define Dustin Poirier.”
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Brown defended Poirier in the latest episode of “The Fighter vs. The Writer,” stating, “I’ll say this about theDustin Poirier situation, I don’t know Dustin personally, but from what I know of him in the public eye and experiences that I hear from others — we can’t let one night define Dustin Poirier.
Matt Brown reacts to Dustin Poirier’s Atlanta airport arrest
“Dustin is in the public eye and he’s known as a good guy so we see that and it’s just so out of character for him. So, we start questioning what his mental health is? I think he’s perfectly fine,” the 45-year-old said. “He recognized the problem, said ‘I need help.’ What’s that saying in [Alcoholics Anonymous]? Acceptance is the first step or whatever. I think he’s still a good dude. I think he’s an intelligent enough guy. We hear him speaking. He’s not punch drunk or anything. He had a f**king bad night. Airports f**king suck anyway.”
Brown then acknowledged the seriousness of the arrest but asserted that he’s confident about Poirier doing the needful.
“It’s not just nothing at all. But he owned it. Good to do that, Dustin. Own it, fix it and because you’ve been such a good dude, and because you are a respectable fighter in this community, we’ve all got your back, bro. Now go take care of yourself. We’ve got your back. Just don’t repeat it.”
Poirier was arrested at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and subsequently released on bail. The former interim champion has taken to social media to address the incident, writing on his Instagram stories, “Love you all. I’m working on myself.”
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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