Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz stood steadfast to his brawler reputation as he choked out Logan Paul‘s lookalike on the streets of New Orleans. The MMA fighter was in the stands to support his teammate, Chris Avila, who featured on a Misfits boxing card at the XULA Convention Center. The Stockton Slapper stirred the headlines as he was ejected from the building after throwing a water bottle at the Netflix star, Chase DeMoor. This only kicked off the madness as he ended up unleashing a feud in the streets.
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In the clip that made rounds on the internet, the fans could witness the 38-year-old kneeing a man. Later on, Diaz transitioned to a choke submission and left the victim unconscious on the pavement. The video spread like wildfire and the likes of UFC star Conor McGregor jumped in to share their takes on the latest development. Likewise, visuals of UFC president Dana White have emerged in reaction to the controversy.
The ruckus by Nate Diaz in the streets puzzled Dana White
UFC head honcho, who has a penchant for gambling, also mistook the victim as WWE star Logan Paul when he saw the shocking video.
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JUNE 12: Nate Diaz exits the octagon after losing in an unanimous decision to Leon Edwards of Jamaica during their UFC 263 welterweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.
The fans could hear him saying, “WHAT? He just kneed him to the stomach? Is that Logan Paul? He knocked him out? Whoever that is, he knocked him out! He choked him out! His head bounced like a f*cking basketball.”
However, he quickly gauged the differences and discarded the probability of Paul being on the receiving end of a choke. Thus, he added, “He’s way too skinny. Logan Paul is a big motherf***er.”
Dana White reacted to Nate Diaz choking out a Logan Paul look-a-like in New Orleans (via @adinross)
The victim is believed to be Rodney Peterson, took to his Instagram handle and confirmed he was the one Diaz laid his hands on. He wrote, “Got attacked by Nate Diaz. Wtf I was like bro chill. He was like I Someone Say Kill?”
Previously, ‘Notorious’, who frequently uses Twitter to express his controversial opinions, enjoyed every bit of his rival’s rampage.
Conor McGregor rallied behind Diaz’s ‘rampage’
The former UFC champion in one of his tweets dedicated to Diaz wrote, “Hahaha Nate on a rampage tonight! Let’s go Nate! Hahaha”
In another tweet, he praised the knee that Diaz landed on Peterson. He penned, “Lovely little knee to the body hahahaa”
Notably, Nate Diaz is scheduled to face Jake Paul in a high-voltage showdown on August 5 in Dallas’ American Airlines Center.
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