Mailbag: How tough should fight fans be on Dustin Poirier after drunken airport arrest?

Mailbag: How tough should fight fans be on Dustin Poirier after drunken airport arrest? examines fallout from Dustin Poirier’s airport arrest and how fans should respond. The article says police body cameras captured the incident and frames it as a difficult weekend for Poirier after “Justin Gaethje has the undisputed UFC lightweight title.” It recounts allegations described in the piece: verbal abuse toward airline staff, trying to fight a cop, and the added use of a racial slur, while noting Poirier appears to recognize the issue and has said he wants help to prevent a repeat. It discusses broader challenges fighters face after retirement, including losing daily gym structure and social ties. The piece also argues the UFC should provide ongoing health insurance and a pension plan, but says such coverage would not necessarily have prevented the incident.