Dustin Poirier needs to keep his ‘head high’, says UFC legend Jon Jones

Controversial UFC legend Jon Jones has given some more thoughts on Dustin Poirier’s recent drunken arrest incident.

As the majority of fans know, Dustin Poirier was recently arrested for an incident that involved him being drunk in public. He got into a verbal altercation with a police officer, and it even got to the point where he was threatening to take him on in a fight.

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Alas, calmer heads prevailed, and Poirier ended the situation amicably. He did, however, come out and admit that he was currently going through a tough time, and given how many times he’s spoken about his post-retirement struggles, it does paint a logical picture.

In a recent interview, Jon Jones had some more things to say to Poirier after this ordeal.

🗣️🚨 Jon Jones speaks on the Dustin Poirier situation.

“At the end of the day, nobody cares, Dustin,” Jones said as he shared a message of support for the former interim champion.

Speaking to Red Corner MMA in Moscow, Jones encouraged Poirier to forgive himself and move… pic.twitter.com/48c5doB2nk

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) June 27, 2026

Jones has some advice for Poirier

“I hope that Dustin keeps his head high, gets back on his horse, and realizes that at the end of the day, news is news,” Jones said. “Some people say there’s no such thing as bad press. I disagree with that, but press is press. The whole world is talking about him right now.

“He didn’t hurt anybody. He was drunk, we’ve all been drunk. Alcohol makes you do silly things.”

“It’s important for him to forgive himself and just keep moving forward,” Jones told Red Corner MMA. “At the end of the day, no one really cares. No one really cares.”

Quotes via MMA Fighting

Dustin has always been a huge fan favorite, and despite being in the wrong with what he did, there’s no doubt that plenty of people will be there to support him as he continues his road to recovery.

What do you make of Jon Jones’ comments? Does this controversy impact the legacy of Dustin Poirier in your mind? Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!