UFC: Dustin Poirier's Honest and Vulnerable Statement After Bodycam Footage of Arrest Emerges

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Her love for sport came from a running hobby when she was younger, which progressed into a love for athletics. After doing well at English in school and being hooked on Formula 1 since 2018, sports journalism seemed like the natural route to go down when deciding what to continue her studies in. Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Yesterday, former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier released a statement on his Instagram after bodycam footage was released from his arrest that took place on Sunday, the 21st of June.

Before his retirement last year, Poirier was a great within the UFC realm. Stepping away to work on himself was a very brave decision to make, but clearly there is still quite a way to go for the 37-year-old.

Poirier received bail following the arrest at Atlanta Airport, giving the American time to process and think about his actions, which included many expletives and threatening to fight a member of the staff.

Since his retirement from fighting, Poirier hasn't been completely out of a job, as he was welcomed by ESPN to become one of their fight analysts and has been training other fighters at American Top Team. It is not clear yet about whether he will continue to do this or if he will completely step away from all responsibilities at this time.

He wrote: "I'm at the point where I need some help.

"Walking away from fighting hasn't been easy on me and alcohol isn't the answer. It has ruined my father's life and I will not allow it to ruin mine.

"My family deserve me at 100%. I'm trying to do everything I can to get my mind right and take the right next steps."

The statement in question, however, has faced mixed reactions due to the lack of apology that has been given to the woman he abused and the man he threatened.

It didn't take long for the ex-fighter to release this statement with the events clearly weighing on his mind and, despite winning 30 fights throughout his career, this next fight against alcoholism will likely be the hardest of his life.

He also shared a post on his Instagram story that showed a quote from his recent interview this month with Full Send MMA. The quote said: "Some days I'm great, some days I'm not so good. If I'm not working towards something or trying to better my family, I'm a danger to myself."

At home in Lafayette, Louisiana, Poirier has his wife, Jolie Poirier, who he has been married to since 2009, and two children. It is clear in his statement that, at the moment, his family and his mental well-being are his top priorities.

Hopefully this once beast within the cage can make a recovery soon, as it would be a shame to see a legacy like his tainted by actions driven by alcohol.