Nate Diaz in JAIL and charged with second-degree battery after handing himself in
UFC legend Nate Diaz turned himself in to police in the early hours of Thursday morning after an arrest warrant was issued.
Diaz turned himself in to New Orleans police and was charged with second-degree battery, according to cited court records TMZ.
Second-degree battery carries a maximum sentence of eight years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
MMA free agent representative Zach Rosenfield told the outlet that Diaz surrendered himself to authorities around 8:10 a.m. ET.
“We continue to look forward to presenting all evidence and videos that show Nate acted in self-defense.”
Nate Diaz turned himself in to police on Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued on Monday
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At the moment, Diaz remains in police custody. Footage that went viral and on social media showed Californian Rodney Peterson, a boxer with a professional record of 1-0, putting to sleep.
The warrant was issued Monday, two days after a video of him strangling a man during a scuffle on the famous Bourbon Street.
Diaz’s lawyer claimed on Tuesday that the MMA star acted in self-defense. Walter Becker, Diaz’s attorney, made the statement in response to the warrant issued.
“Nate’s attorney, Walter Becker, can confirm that Nate has been notified of the warrant and that Becker has been in contact with authorities in New Orleans,” Diaz spokesperson Zach Rosenfield said.
Nate’s attorney looks forward to presenting all the facts about this incident to the District Attorney, which clearly show that a trained hunter named Rodney Petersen aggressively pursued Nate with the intent to turn him on and once Nate did, he acted completely in self-defense. ‘
MMA star Nate Diaz was seen strangling Rodney Peterson during a street brawl in New Orleans on Friday
Rodney Peterson showed off the glaring head injury he sustained after Friday night’s altercation
Diaz was in New Orleans at a Misfits Boxing event, where his friend and colleague Chris Avila defeated Paul Bamba.
Video showed him wrapping his arm around the Peterson’s neck and leaving him cold in the street.
“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.
‘What? “Did you think I was Logan,” said Peterson, who bears a resemblance to Jake Paul’s brother, Logan.
Diaz will fight Paul at American Airlines downtown – home of the Mavs – on Saturday, August 5.
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.”
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Diaz found an unlikely ally on social media when old foe Conor McGregor wrote, “Let’s go Nate!”
Diaz has not fought professionally since defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September 2022
He will face YouTuber boxer Jake Paul in a boxing match in Dallas on August 5
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 previously caused a scuffle in the venue when he threw a bottle of water at reality TV star Chase DeMoor, according to MMA Fighting.
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.