Buckley Challenges Poirier After Retired Star's Reported Airport Arrest

Joaquin Buckley has turned a police report into a public challenge. The UFC welterweight called out Dustin Poirier after the retired former lightweight contender was reportedly arrested for public intoxication at an Atlanta airport, with reports saying he used a racial slur during an altercation with a responding officer. According to BJPenn.com, Poirier faces a court appearance in the coming months and could face up to a year in prison if convicted. Buckley, who recently lost to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton, did not hold back in his response, demanding a confrontation with the Louisiana veteran. Poirier, who retired at UFC 318 last year, has since fired back at Buckley's challenge, keeping the exchange alive online. The episode adds another chapter to a turbulent period for Buckley, who has said he plans to retire after one more fight, a promise he made to his grandmother. Whether the war of words ever leads anywhere concrete remains to be seen, but it has already become one of the most talked-about MMA stories of the week, drawing attention far beyond the usual fight-week build-up. Note: arrest details are as reported by BJPenn.com, not a police statement.