Nate Diaz ‘issued arrest warrant as he is charged with second-degree battery’
Nate Diaz ‘issued warrant for second-degree battery charge’ after UFC legend appeared to suffocate a man who then showed a head wound and vowed to ‘knock him f*** out’
An arrest warrant has reportedly been issued for Nate Diaz, who has reportedly been charged with second-degree battery after strangling a man during a street brawl in New Orleans.
The UFC legend was in Louisiana to support Chris Avila who defeated Paul Bamba in the main event of Misfits Boxing 6 – before being caught on tape during a fight later that same night.
Diaz, who is currently scheduled to fight Jake Paul in a boxing match in August, was seen in the video with his arms wrapped around Rodney Peterson’s neck, leaving him lying on the ground cold.
As reported by MMA fightsThe New Orleans Police Department has now issued an arrest warrant for Diaz on suspicion of second-degree battery over the video that went viral.
It is alleged that a NOPD spokesperson confirmed the charges against MMA Fighting, while Diaz’s representatives “declined to comment” when approached by the outlet.
Nate Diaz reportedly got an arrest warrant over the viral video that showed him choking a man in New Orleans outside the Misfits Boxing 6 showcase
MMA star Diaz was seen strangling Rodney Peterson during a street brawl in New Orleans last week
Rodney Peterson showed off the nasty head wound he received in the altercation
A video showed Peterson showing off a head injury and vowing to “punch the f*** out” on Diaz.
“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 (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 White reacting to the viral clip, he is asked 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.”
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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.
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
The UFC legend was previously involved in an indoor scuffle when he threw a water bottle 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.
“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.”