Max Holloway reacts to Dustin Poirier arrest footage after retiring him last yr: ‘Sad to see’

Max Holloway shared his thoughts on the concerning video of Dustin Poirier.

Last yr, Holloway beat Poirier in his retirement fight to avenge his two prior losses to the previous interim lightweight champion.

‘The Diamond’ has openly spoken since that fight about how he’s been coping with the subsequent phase of his life after hanging up the gloves, together with suggesting what it will take for him to compete again.

Despite some warning signs, a video of Poirier being arrested on a public drunk charge surprised a variety of people, which ‘Blessed’ has now commented on.

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Max Holloway believes Dustin Poirier will bounce back from his concerning arrest

Dustin Poirier acknowledged that he needs some help when commenting on the video of his arrest going public.

After Jon Jones urged Poirier to forgive himself and keep moving forward, Max Holloway is backing his former opponent to come back out on the sunshine side of this tunnel.

Holloway was asked during a recent Kick stream what his thoughts on the video were, with ‘Blessed’ sharing his support for ‘The Diamond’.

“I mean, no thoughts really, man. It just is what it’s,” he said, in a clip reposted by Full Mount MMA. “I saw his post on top of IG (Instagram) and it looks like he’s going to go get some help but it surely’s tough, man. It’s tough. I believe Dustin’s going to get better, bro, I believe he’ll be nice. It’s sad to see, bruh.”

Holloway made his UFC debut in 2012 and suffered a submission loss to Poirier before they went the space in two subsequent clashes.

While each men helped bring out the most effective in one another contained in the Octagon, the identical could be said for his or her actions away from the cage.

Holloway and Poirier all the time had mutual respect for one another and offered to financially contribute to the work they each do of their communities following their third and final meeting.