Man choked by UFC legend Nate Diaz in New Orleans street fight shows off head wound, vows to knock him out – and claims MMA star thought he was Logan Paul
- Nate Diaz strangled a man in a street fight after attending Misfits Boxing 6
- Diaz was present for Chris Avila’s victory over Paul Bamba in New Orleans
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The man who was strangled to death by UFC legend Nate Diaz during a street fight in New Orleans has vowed revenge as he flaunts the horrific consequences of the fight.
Diaz was in Louisiana for Avila’s victory over Paul Bamba in the main event of Misfits Boxing 6 – but also got into a fight.
The former welterweight star, who is due to fight Jake Paul in a boxing match in August, was seen on video putting his arm around Rodney Peterson’s neck and leaving him cold on the ground.
“I don’t know what the hell I did with Nate Diaz,” Peterson said in a video posted to Twitter.
“But I’ll tell you what, I’m going to knock him out when I know he’s coming. You caught me off guard, dude.
Rodney Peterson showed off the glaring head injury he sustained after Friday night’s altercation
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‘What? “Did you think I was Logan,” said Peterson, who bears a resemblance to Logan Paul.
A woman nearby was heard begging Diaz and the man to “stop” before Diaz left the man on the sidewalk.
In another video of UFC boss Dana White reacting to the viral clip, he is heard asking if the man who was knocked out by Diaz is Logan Paul, Jake’s brother.
He then adds, “He knocked him out!” Whoever that is knocked him out.
“That guy’s head bounced like a basketball.”
Holding his head in one hand, White concluded, “He’s being denounced as an asshole.”
He found an unlikely ally in Conor McGregor, with the Irishman tweeting: ‘Hahaha Nate is going on a rampage tonight! Let’s go Nate! haha.’
Diaz has not fought professionally since September 2022 when he fought Donald Ferguson at UFC 279, a fight he eventually won.
MMA star Nate Diaz was seen strangling Rodney Peterson during a street brawl in New Orleans on Friday
Diaz found an unlikely ally on social media when old foe Conor McGregor wrote, “Let’s go Nate!”
Diaz caused a fight in the venue when he threw a bottle of water at reality TV star Chase DeMoor
From 36 fights he has 21 wins, but he hasn’t lost his toughness – as can be seen on the streets of New Orleans.
Diaz previously caused a scuffle in the venue when he threw a water bottle at reality TV star Chase DeMoor, per MMA fights.
He was ringside and while it’s unclear what triggered the altercation, Diaz was furious when he turned around.
The pair clashed, and DeMoor later warned on Twitter “Next time don’t run” in a clear shot at Diaz.
“Nate Diaz decided to get mad and throw a prime bottle at me, that’s cute brother,” DeMoor tweeted.
“Next time don’t run. And quit your nights at the club trying to use your dried up MMA career to attract college girls while you’re in New Orleans.”
Diaz has not fought professionally since defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September 2022
He will face YouTuber boxer Jake Paul (left) in a boxing match in August