A retired UFC star was arrested on Sunday evening, and his mugshot has quickly done the rounds on social media.

On Sunday evening, legendary fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested on a ‘public drunk‘ charge. The 37-year-old was arrested at 6:38pm in Georgia before being released at 10pm later that same night.

The Louisiana native was one of the most-loved fighters during his UFC tenure, and was involved in a number of brilliant bouts against other legendary figures. His fights with the likes of Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira, and Justin Gaethje all cemented his status as a true fan-favourite.

Despite being adored by fans, it didn’t stop some on social media having a good laugh at his misdemeanour, including former fighter Colby Covington, who posted a video mocking Poirier for being arrested on Father’s Day. A number of different channels also posted his mugshot after his arrest, and fans were quick to have their say.

Dustin Poirier’s Mugshot Sparks Concern

Under a post from Championship Rounds on X, one follower said: “Someone check up on Dustin, bro, he’s looking empty inside”, while another said: “Damn feel bad for him after seeing this.”

Poirier does look a shell of his usual confident self in the mugshot, but as we have seen with many celebrity mugshots, they are seldom the most flattering photos.

Prior to the arrest, Poirier’s wife posted a photo on social media of the former interim UFC lightweight champion smiling alongside his two children celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday. The next time we hear from him is again on social media, when he posted on his Instagram story: “Love you all. I’m working on myself.”

Whether the recently-retired fighter is referring to working on himself after a mistake on the day or if it is a longer-term issue he is looking to address remains to be seen. But after previously calling out Conor McGregor for similar issues, it will be interesting to see if the brash Irishman has anything to say on the matter.

Dustin Poirier’s UFC Career

Poirier retired last year after a 14-year stint in the UFC. During his exciting spell in the company, The Diamond became known as a bit of a nearly man, having lost lightweight title fights against the likes of Islam Makhachev, Oliveira, and Khabib Nurmagomedov, as well as losing to both Holloway and Gaethje for the UFC “BMF” title.

Despite these losses on his CV, he does have big wins against stars like Benoit Saint-Denis, Michael Chandler, Eddie Alvarez and McGregor, and will always be seen as a legend of the sport.

Whatever Poirier’s issues are, hopefully he can get past them and enjoy retirement properly.

Former UFC fighter Colby Covington has given his two cents on the shocking news of Dustin Poirier’s Georgia arrest.

Poirier, who himself retired from MMA last July, was reportedly arrested in Georgia over the weekend for being drunk in public. The incident, which happened on Father’s Day, could lead to jail time for the former interim UFC lightweight champion.

The Diamond’s last fight came at UFC 318 last summer, facing off against Max Holloway for the infamous “BMF” title. Poirier would’ve backed himself in this fight, having defeated Holloway in their previous two bouts. But sadly for the Louisiana native, he couldn’t end his career with a title-clinching victory.

Is Poirier Struggling Post-UFC Retirement?

Poirier’s arrest was a shocking and unexpected story from the weekend, but it does seem that the lightweight legend is finding it difficult to acclimatise to life outside the Octagon.

The former UFC star made headlines last year in a social media post after he revealed that he felt like a part of him “had died” since stepping away from MMA permanently.

It is a problem that faces many retired athletes, as they try to discover a new purpose beyond the spotlight of their careers. Like many before him, Poirier has worked as an analyst since finishing his in-cage career. However, this new occupation doesn’t seem to be filling the void.

But if Poirier is struggling with retirement, trash talk from the likes of Colby Covington is unlikely to prove helpful.

What Did Colby Covington Say Following Dustin Poirier’s Arrest?

It seems that Covington is finding his own way to pass the time since also retiring from MMA. The welterweight hung up his gloves after his December 2024 loss to Joaquin Buckley, but the 38-year-old is still making jabs with his social media posts.

Following Poirier’s arrest, Covington was quick to kick the lightweight while he’s down.

“I just want to take a moment to have a toast to father of the year, Dustin Poirier,” began Covington. “Nothing says role model and family man like being arrested for public intoxication at 37 years old at 6.38pm on Father’s Day.

Poirier is yet to respond to Covington’s comments, but The Diamond has referenced his arrest in his own social media post.

“Love you all. I’m working on myself,” he posted via his Instagram story.

The news of Poirier’s arrest will no doubt prove shocking and concerning to fans of the popular MMA fighter, but knowing the difficulties he has faced post-retirement, and the anger that Covington’s comments will likely have caused, there’s always the possibility that this could lead to one last fight for both mixed martial artists.

From former training partners to enemies, a bout between the two retired fighters could prove to be an attractive prospect to the UFC brass.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the move, but despite a blockbuster trade deal with the Miami Heat, they will have to wait to complete the deal.

The trade was agreed on Monday evening, as the Bucks agreed on a deal which consisted of Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis, as well as a plethora of future drafts and trades for the franchise icon Giannis, as well as the 31-year-old Bobby Portis.

However, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the deal is on hold for now.

Why Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Trade Will Be Delayed

Marks took to X to explain why this is the case, as he posted: “Because of the current first apron restrictions, the Giannis trade to Miami cannot be finalised until July 6.”

Essentially, what Marks is saying is that the various aprons in the salary cap limit have an effect on what can and cannot be done by teams when it comes to high salary totals. Teams have to be free of any restrictions caused by the salary cap first apron.

So, once the restrictions have been passed, the deal will be given the green light and should be completed.

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Although these are just formalities, it still adds layers to one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history. Giannis has been at the Bucks for 13 years now, and is seen as one of the biggest names in the franchise.

How the 13th Draft Pick Will Now Work

However, one potential hiccup of this deal is that although the deal can’t go through until July, the Heat has sent the Bucks the number 13 overall pick, which will be made a couple of weeks before.

This, in theory, means that a drafted player will be presented with a Miami Heat hat knowing that they will begin their career with the Milwaukee Bucks.

The way this works is that the Bucks will inform the Heat on who they want to take as their 13th pick. That player will then be drafted by Miami before immediately moving to Milwaukee once the deal is officially signed and sealed.

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It all seems very complicated, but many parts of the NBA Draft do. But, unless something drastic happens, Giannis will be presented as a Miami Heat player, and the Bucks will welcome on board a number of young stars, including the 13th overall pick.

Antetokounmpo was heavily linked with a move to the Boston Celtics. However, they were unwilling to meet the Bucks’ terms, meaning Miami have managed to sweep in and get their hands on the superstar.