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Warrant Out For UFC Vet Nate Diaz in Choking of YouTuber

BOURBON STREET BRAWL

Diaz was caught on video putting Rodney Petersen in a chokehold during a melee in New Orleans.

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New Orleans police have issued an arrest warrant for second-degree battery for former UFC fighter Nate Diaz, who was caught on video choking YouTuber Rodney Petersen unconscious and then dropping him to the ground during a fracas on Bourbon Street after a boxing event last week. “I don't know what the hell I did to Nate Diaz,” Petersen said in a video in which he showed off his head injury. “But I’m telling you what, I’m gonna knock him the f-ck out when I know he’s coming. You caught me off guard, dude.” ESPN reports that Diaz, who is not in custody, did not respond to a request for comment.

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