A viral video circulating on social media claiming to show ‘Glenn Poirier’, allegedly a cousin of UFC’s Dustin Poirier, knocking out an aggressive customer at a pizza shop has been debunked as false.
The video, which has garnered significant attention online, shows a confrontation between two men that ends with one man delivering a quick counterpunch after ducking a swing from the other, resulting in a knockout. The footage has been shared thousands of times with captions connecting the incident to the Poirier family.
However, multiple sources have confirmed that there is no relation between the individuals in the video and UFC’s Dustin Poirier. In fact, the person referenced as “Glenn Poirier” appears to be entirely fabricated.
The original poster of the viral tweet with the false Poirier connection admitted to inventing the relation, responding to questions with “Me inventing Glenn Poirier in tweeting this.” When questioned by other users about the fabrication, the poster doubled down on the false narrative rather than correcting it.
Social media users quickly began questioning the authenticity of the claim. One user on Reddit wrote, “Need someone to confirm this,” while another pointed out, “Yeah where did this become Dustin Poirier’s cousin?”
Others noted that the setting doesn’t even appear to be a pizza shop as claimed in the viral post, with one commenter stating, “That’s not a pizza shop”
This isn’t the first time the video has circulated with different claims about its origin. Previous postings of the same footage described it as taking place in Australia at a pub, further highlighting how context can be manipulated as videos spread across social media platforms.
The incident highlights a new trend, an ease with which false information can spread online, particularly when associated with well-known figures like Dustin Poirier, whose name recognition in the UFC and combat sports world lends unwarranted credibility to unrelated content.
While the video itself shows an impressive display of reflexes and timing by the man who delivered the knockout punch, there is no evidence supporting any connection to the Poirier family or UFC community.
Social media users are reminded to verify claims before sharing content, especially when posts attribute actions to celebrities or their family members without credible sources.
