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Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia on Sunday. | Getty/UFC
Retired UFC fan favorite Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia on Sunday for public drunkenness, according to TMZ Sports.
Poirier was booked at approximately 6:38 p.m. local time and released shortly after 10 p.m. The circumstances surrounding the fighter’s arrest are currently unclear. Poirier made a court appearance on Monday morning. Public drunkenness is categorized as a misdemeanor in Georgia and carries a punishment of up to one year in jail and $1,000 in fines.
‘Working on Myself ‘
Poirier hasn’t directly addressed the incident. However, a recent post on his Instagram Stories could be related.
“Love you all. I’m working on myself,” Poirier wrote.
Poirier announced his retirement from MMA following a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway in a farewell fight at UFC 318 last July. The 37-year-old Louisiana native enjoyed a decorated career that saw him challenge for lightweight gold on multiple occasions. He earned notable wins over the likes of Conor McGregor (twice), Holloway (twice), Eddie Alvarez, Justin Gaethje, Anthony Pettis, Jim Miller, Dan Hooker and Benoit St. Denis, to name a few.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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