Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz wanted on charge stemming from incident in New Orleans
Former UFC star Nate Diaz is needed by authorities in New Orleans after a video surfaced of him preventing a person after a boxing occasion within the metropolis.
Diaz is needed on a second-degree battery charge, police spokesperson Karen Boudrie informed ESPN. She added that Diaz was not in custody.
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Nate Diaz arrives previous to the UFC 279 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Backyard Area on September 09, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
He was at a Misfits Boxing occasion to assist his buddy, Chris Avila. When Diaz hit Bourbon Avenue, the MMA fighter appeared to get into an incident with YouTube persona Rodney Petersen, who bares a putting resemblance to Logan Paul.
Boudrie mentioned officers responded to a report of a “giant altercation” early Saturday morning and {that a} White male seemed to be unconscious. When the person regained consciousness, Boudrie mentioned officers noticed him “bleeding from the rear of his head.” Paramedics have been referred to as to assist him.
“After investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Nate Diaz,” Boudrie informed ESPN. “He has been charged with second-degree battery.”
Nate Diaz attends the UFC 285 occasion at T-Cellular Area on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photos)
Petersen mentioned in a video posted to social media on Saturday he wasn’t positive why Diaz allegedly got here after him.
“I do not know what the hell I did to Nate Diaz,” Petersen mentioned. “However I am telling you what, I’ll knock him the f— out after I know he is coming. You caught me off guard, dude. What did you assume I used to be, Logan?”
Diaz was caught in an change of phrases previous to the road brawl throughout the occasion.
Nate Diaz prepares to struggle Tony Ferguson in a welterweight struggle throughout the UFC 279 occasion at T-Cellular Area on September 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Diaz additionally acquired into an incident with Chase DeMoor, a actuality present star who additionally fought on the Misfits card. The MMA fighter responded by launching a water bottle just some rows behind him.
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Diaz is scheduled to struggle Logan’s brother, Jake, in a boxing match Aug. 5.
Fox Information’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
