Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz was caught on camera in a street brawl in New Orleans on Friday night (Marca). During the incident, Diaz was seen choking a man to unconsciousness (New York Post). The man appeared to be a Logan Paul lookalike (MMA Junkie), and the brawl apparently involved reality star Chase DeMoor (TMZ).
Diaz was attending a boxing event in support of his teammate Chris Avila when the altercation occurred (Hindustan Times). Prior to the incident, Diaz threw a water bottle at DeMoor (TMZ).
Footage of the incident circulated widely online, with reactions from fans and fellow fighters including Conor McGregor (MMA News). Despite the attention, Diaz has not made any public comments on the incident at this time.
It is unclear if any legal action will be taken against Diaz in relation to the incident (Fox News). Diaz has a history of controversial behavior, including his infamous post-fight interview at UFC 196 where he declared “I’m not surprised, motherf***ers” after defeating Conor McGregor (MMA Weekly).
Despite being a top fighter in the UFC, Diaz has remained independent and uncommitted to any particular organization (Marca). This has allowed him the freedom to engage in activities outside of the octagon, such as his street brawl in New Orleans.
