Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier was arrested at Atlanta Airport, following an incident that reportedly began after he was removed from a flight.

While initial details surrounding the arrest were limited, newly released bodycam footage shows Poirier involved in a heated confrontation with police officers before eventually being taken into custody.

The footage begins after Poirier had already been escorted off the plane and was arguing with airport staff near the gate:

Pulled me off the plane, all my boys went to the crib. Now, what the f*ck?

The situation escalated when a responding officer appeared to recognize the former UFC star and asked if he was Dustin Poirier:

Man, f*ck you, bro. F*ck you, and f*ck her, and f*ck her.

I’ll fight you right now. I’ll go with you right now. Let’s go. Yeah, tell ‘em. Tell ‘em to come on, because it’s going to be bad.
What’s up? You want to fight?

The officer responded by drawing his taser and creating distance while repeatedly instructing Poirier to calm down:

You gonna tase me? You gonna tase me, dog? I’m gonna bang you up.

Additional officers eventually arrived, helping de-escalate the situation.
Poirier ultimately complied with the arrest and even attempted to make peace with the officer afterward:

Hey, pound it. You did a great job. You did what you could.

Poirier was booked into Clayton County Jail on a public intoxication charge before posting bond and being released a few hours later.
Under Georgia law, public intoxication can carry penalties of up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

🚨 Dustin Poirier was unhinged during his arrest this week in a totally chaotic scene

🎥: Atlanta Police Department pic.twitter.com/DKCBQBLR81

— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) June 23, 2026

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