Sean Strickland is aware of he crossed a line together with his current feedback criticizing Dustin Poirier following Poirier’s arrest for public intoxication.
The previous interim UFC light-weight champion was arrested on the Atlanta airport over the July 4th weekend after an inebriated Poirier obtained into an altercation with a police officer after being faraway from a aircraft. Footage of the incident unfold on-line, and Poirier later apologized, saying how grateful he was to the officers for dealing with the scenario and that he was ashamed of their habits.
Mr. Strickland claimed to have spoken to Mr. Poirier and has now retracted his feedback.
“I spoke to Dustin and he’s understandably confused by his actions,” Strickland wrote on Twitter. “I assumed he was simply cleansing up PR…I don’t suppose everyone seems to be a POS like me.
“Sure, I repented, and I am sorry to Dustin.”
Strickland added that he hopes Poirier would not lose Bud Mild as a sponsor.
Strickland is thought for having zero filter, however his criticism of Poirier was a bit shocking contemplating the two-time UFC middleweight champion himself has stated he suffers from psychological well being points regardless of his success.
“I’ve all of it – I am wealthy and well-known,” Strickland stated in an Instagram video in March 2024. “I imply, I’ve all the pieces I’ve ever needed and I am nonetheless mentally unwell.”
Poirier, 37, retired from competitors in July 2025 after dropping to longtime rival Max Holloway at UFC 318. Though he has not said any intention of returning, he has stated in a number of interviews that the thought of combating once more stays in his thoughts.
