Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz made headlines on Friday night after getting into a street fight in New Orleans, Louisiana (CBS Sports URL). Diaz was caught on camera choking out a man in the altercation, which took place outside a boxing event (USA Today URL). A man who allegedly resembles YouTuber Logan Paul claimed to be the victim and suffered a grisly head injury (MMA Fighting URL). Diaz was said to have been at the boxing event to support his friend and teammate Chris Avila (MMA Weekly URL).
While Diaz’s actions may have shocked some, the fighter has long been known for his brash personality and willingness to speak his mind both in and out of the ring (Marca URL). In fact, Diaz’s last fight in the UFC took place in November 2019, where he lost to Jorge Masvidal. After the bout, Diaz called out Masvidal for a rematch and stated that he was not interested in fighting anyone else (Fox News URL).
Diaz’s latest scuffle has garnered reactions from several figures in the MMA and boxing world, including UFC president Dana White and boxer Jake Paul (talkSPORT URL). Diaz himself has not issued a statement on the incident, but given his past behavior, it is unlikely that he will shy away from addressing it in the future.
For now, Diaz’s street fight serves as a reminder of the fighter’s infamous persona and the often-volatile nature of the world of combat sports (Yahoo Sports URL).
