Nate Diaz (image via UFC/YouTube)

By FCF Staff

Following the release of video, which allegedly showed Nate Diaz choking out a man in a brawl, it’s being reported New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for the star.

The video, which went viral, allegedly captured Diaz choking out Logan Paul lookalike, Rodney Peterson. The latter reportedly incurred a head injury during the fight, which took place on Bourbon Street.

Now, MMA Fighting is reporting that New Orleans has confirmed Diaz is being charged with suspicion of second-degree battery. The report notes that “second-degree battery is a felony in Louisiana”, and is “punishable by up to eight years in prison “with or without hard labor,” a $2,000 fine or both.”

A follow-up statement released by Diaz representative, Zach Rosenfield, included the following.

“Nate’s attorney Walter Becker can confirm that Nate has received word of the arrest warrant and Becker has been in contact with court authorities in New Orleans.

Nate’s attorney looks forward to presenting all of the facts about this incident to the District Attorney which clearly demonstrate that a trained fighter named Rodney Petersen aggressively pursued Nate with the intention of engaging him and once doing so, Nate acted entirely in self-defense.

No further comment will be made at this time.”

Diaz is scheduled to box Jake Paul on August 5th in Dallas.

This article was updated to include the statement issued by Diaz’s representative.