UFC Legend Dustin Poirier: I Lost My Mind. I’ll Never Let It Happen Again.
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
UFC legend Dustin Poirier reveals why he can't bring himself to watch the arrest video, the paid deals he's already lost, his vow to never drink again, and why the hardest fight of his life is happening off the mat.
Dustin Poirier (“The Diamond”) is a retired UFC lightweight fighter with a 30-10 record, best known as the only man to knock out Conor McGregor in MMA. He founded The Good Fight Foundation with his wife, Jolie, in 2018 and now appears periodically as a desk analyst on UFC broadcasts. In June 2026, he was arrested for public intoxication at an Atlanta airport, after which he shared that he’s struggling with alcohol.
He explains:
◼ What losing your career identity feels like, and how to rebuild when the fight is over
◼ How a childhood of poverty, detention and no father figure shaped the man he became
◼ Why elite athletes often fall apart when they retire, and what to do about it
◼ What going to therapy taught him about the pain he didn't know he was carrying
◼ The mental shift that turned losing to Conor McGregor into beating him
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Raw Description
<p class="text-node">UFC legend Dustin Poirier reveals why he can't bring himself to watch the arrest video, the paid deals he's already lost, his vow to never drink again, and why the hardest fight of his life is happening off the mat.</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Dustin Poirier (“The Diamond”) is a retired UFC lightweight fighter with a 30-10 record, best known as the only man to knock out Conor McGregor in MMA. He founded The Good Fight Foundation with his wife, Jolie, in 2018 and now appears periodically as a desk analyst on UFC broadcasts. In June 2026, he was arrested for public intoxication at an Atlanta airport, after which he shared that he’s struggling with alcohol. <br></p><p class="text-node">He explains:</p><p class="text-node">◼ What losing your career identity feels like, and how to rebuild when the fight is over</p><p class="text-node">◼ How a childhood of poverty, detention and no father figure shaped the man he became</p><p class="text-node">◼ Why elite athletes often fall apart when they retire, and what to do about it</p><p class="text-node">◼ What going to therapy taught him about the pain he didn't know he was carrying</p><p class="text-node">◼ The mental shift that turned losing to Conor McGregor into beating him </p><p class="text-node"><br></p><p class="text-node">Follow Dustin:</p><p class="text-node">Instagram - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/E2OdPNk">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/E2OdPNk</a></p><p class="text-node">X - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3XxRxB">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3XxRxB</a></p><p class="text-node">YouTube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3DQVB2W">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3DQVB2W</a> </p><p class="text-node">The Good Fight Foundation - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AbsZdY5">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AbsZdY5</a></p><p class="text-node"><br></p><p class="text-node">The Diary Of A CEO:</p><p class="text-node">◼ Join DOAC circle here - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://doaccircle.com/">https://doaccircle.com/</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://smarturl.it/DOACbook">https://smarturl.it/DOACbook</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt">https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://linkly.link/2hm7r">https://linkly.link/2hm7r</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ Get email updates - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt">https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ Follow Steven - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb">https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb</a> </p><p class="text-node"><br></p><p class="text-node">Sponsors:</p><p class="text-node">Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://wisprflow.ai/steven">https://wisprflow.ai/steven</a> </p><p class="text-node">Function Health - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://functionhealth.com/DOAC">https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC</a> to sign up for $365 a year. One dollar a day for your health</p><p class="text-node">Ketone - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://ketone.com/STEVEN">https://ketone.com/STEVEN</a> for 30% off your subscription order</p><p class="text-node"><br><br></p>
Show Notes
UFC legend Dustin Poirier reveals why he can't bring himself to watch the arrest video, the paid deals he's already lost, his vow to never drink again, and why the hardest fight of his life is happening off the mat.
Dustin Poirier (“The Diamond”) is a retired UFC lightweight fighter with a 30-10 record, best known as the only man to knock out Conor McGregor in MMA. He founded The Good Fight Foundation with his wife, Jolie, in 2018 and now appears periodically as a desk analyst on UFC broadcasts. In June 2026, he was arrested for public intoxication at an Atlanta airport, after which he shared that he’s struggling with alcohol.
He explains:
◼ What losing your career identity feels like, and how to rebuild when the fight is over
◼ How a childhood of poverty, detention and no father figure shaped the man he became
◼ Why elite athletes often fall apart when they retire, and what to do about it
◼ What going to therapy taught him about the pain he didn't know he was carrying
◼ The mental shift that turned losing to Conor McGregor into beating him
Follow Dustin:
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The Good Fight Foundation - link.thediaryofaceo.com/AbsZdY5
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Raw Description
<p class="text-node">UFC legend Dustin Poirier reveals why he can't bring himself to watch the arrest video, the paid deals he's already lost, his vow to never drink again, and why the hardest fight of his life is happening off the mat.</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Dustin Poirier (“The Diamond”) is a retired UFC lightweight fighter with a 30-10 record, best known as the only man to knock out Conor McGregor in MMA. He founded The Good Fight Foundation with his wife, Jolie, in 2018 and now appears periodically as a desk analyst on UFC broadcasts. In June 2026, he was arrested for public intoxication at an Atlanta airport, after which he shared that he’s struggling with alcohol. <br></p><p class="text-node">He explains:</p><p class="text-node">◼ What losing your career identity feels like, and how to rebuild when the fight is over</p><p class="text-node">◼ How a childhood of poverty, detention and no father figure shaped the man he became</p><p class="text-node">◼ Why elite athletes often fall apart when they retire, and what to do about it</p><p class="text-node">◼ What going to therapy taught him about the pain he didn't know he was carrying</p><p class="text-node">◼ The mental shift that turned losing to Conor McGregor into beating him </p><p class="text-node"><br></p><p class="text-node">Follow Dustin:</p><p class="text-node">Instagram - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/E2OdPNk">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/E2OdPNk</a></p><p class="text-node">X - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3XxRxB">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3XxRxB</a></p><p class="text-node">YouTube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3DQVB2W">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3DQVB2W</a> </p><p class="text-node">The Good Fight Foundation - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AbsZdY5">https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AbsZdY5</a></p><p class="text-node"><br></p><p class="text-node">The Diary Of A CEO:</p><p class="text-node">◼ Join DOAC circle here - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://doaccircle.com/">https://doaccircle.com/</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://smarturl.it/DOACbook">https://smarturl.it/DOACbook</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt">https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://linkly.link/2hm7r">https://linkly.link/2hm7r</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ Get email updates - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt">https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼ Follow Steven - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb">https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb</a> </p><p class="text-node"><br></p><p class="text-node">Sponsors:</p><p class="text-node">Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://wisprflow.ai/steven">https://wisprflow.ai/steven</a> </p><p class="text-node">Function Health - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://functionhealth.com/DOAC">https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC</a> to sign up for $365 a year. One dollar a day for your health</p><p class="text-node">Ketone - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="link" href="https://ketone.com/STEVEN">https://ketone.com/STEVEN</a> for 30% off your subscription order</p><p class="text-node"><br><br></p>