Mixed martial arts fighter Nate Diaz has been making headlines after he turned himself in to authorities in New Orleans on Thursday (The Guardian). Diaz, who is a free agent in the MMA world (WDSU), was wanted by the police following an altercation outside a bar where he was involved in a street brawl over the weekend (ATS Sports Betting Picks).
Diaz’s legal trouble, however, did not stop him from making headlines in the world of combat sports. Diaz has been making waves for his upcoming fight against YouTube personality turned professional boxer, Jake Paul (Essentially Sports). Diaz has suggested an interesting stipulation for their fight where they will undergo a drug test (MMA News). This comes after Diaz accused Paul of using performance-enhancing drugs (PED) (Sportskeeda).
Furthermore, Diaz has called for their fight to be made 12 rounds instead of the standard 8 rounds (BJ Penn). Diaz has demanded these changes to the bout, claiming that Paul is on steroids (MMA News). However, it remains unclear if the organizers will cave into Diaz’s demands.
The Diaz-Paul match is still expected to take place in August (Sportskeeda). Diaz’s fans are eagerly anticipating his return to the ring as the fighter has not competed since his loss against Jorge Masvidal in late 2019 (KCRA Stockton). Despite his legal woes, Diaz remains a prominent figure in the often unpredictable world of mixed martial arts.
