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Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz being sued by ‘Not Logan Paul’ over 2023 brawl on Bourbon Street

Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz being sued by 'Not Logan Paul' over 2023 brawl on Bourbon StreetA civil suit has been filed against former UFC star Nate Diaz stemming from a 2023 brawl on Bourbon…

Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz being sued by 'Not Logan Paul' over 2023 brawl on Bourbon Street

A civil suit has been filed against former UFC star Nate Diaz stemming from a 2023 brawl on Bourbon Street.

Rodney Petersen, also known as ‘Not Logan Paul’ on social media, is the man who filed the suit according to a report from MMA Junkie who obtained a copy of the court documents on Friday. Petersen’s wife, Bobbie Petersen, is also listed as a co-petitioner.

'Not Logan Paul' Rodney Petersen

Per the document, Petersen claims that Diaz initiated the brawl while he was attempting to be a peacemaker among the chaos.

The incident in question occurred in the early morning hours of April 22. Diaz attended a Misfits Boxing event earlier in the evening and got into a near-brawl with Chase DeMoor after chucking a water bottle at the influencer. Video of the street fight immediately went viral with one angle showing Petersen engaging with Diaz before being choked out by the MMA star and left unconscious in the middle of the street.

Nate Diaz chokes out Rodney Petersen

Diaz was arrested days later, but the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office chose not to pursue a second-degree battery charge against him.

Petersen and his wife are suing nate Diaz for ’emotional trauma’ and ‘loss of consortium’

As first reported by New Orleans TV station Fox 8, Petersen is seeking damages for mental, physical, and emotional trauma, as well as medical expenses and loss of income. Bobbie Petersen seeks damages for loss of consortium, services, affection, and care.

Since his run-in with Nate Diaz, Petersen has competed twice in influencer boxing matches, the first coming in January where he was knocked out in less than two minutes by Tristan Hamm under the Misfits Boxing banner. Eight weeks later, he returned for a fight with Cake Paul, a fight he won via unanimous decision.

As for Diaz, the TUF alumnus is scheduled to step into the boxing ring for a long-awaited rematch with another ex-UFC star — Jorge Masvidal. The bout is scheduled to go down on Saturday, June 1, and will be a co-promotion between Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing and Diaz’ Real Fight Inc.

Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal

Battery charges dropped against Nate Diaz following his involvement in Bourbon Street brawl

Nate DiazThe Orleans Parish District Attorney will not seek criminal charges against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz following his involvement in a brawl on Bourbon Street earlier this year. In April, Diaz was charged with second-degree battery after a video went viral that showed the ‘Stockton Samurai’ choking social media influencer Rodney Peterson unconscious during an altercation […]

Nate Diaz

The Orleans Parish District Attorney will not seek criminal charges against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz following his involvement in a brawl on Bourbon Street earlier this year.

In April, Diaz was charged with second-degree battery after a video went viral that showed the ‘Stockton Samurai’ choking social media influencer Rodney Peterson unconscious during an altercation following a Misfits Boxing event in The Big Easy.

Nate Diaz turned himself into the New Orleans Police Department shortly after the incident, but per a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the TUF alumnus will not face any charges.

“Since Rodney Peterson sought out to fight Nate on Bourbon Street, we have maintained Nate’s actions were 100 percent in self-defense,” Diaz’s representative Zach Rosenfield said in a statement. “

It was clear on the video, clear in pictures, and clear from the multiple other videos Rodney posted before and after Nate has a right to defend himself against those who want to make a name for themselves and did so. We appreciate the Orleans Parish District Attorney taking the time to review all aspects of this case and their decision to not proceed with it.”

The report also reveals that a representative from the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office confirmed to ESPN that they would not proceed with charges against Diaz.

Will Nate Diaz Return to the UFC?

After becoming one of the biggest stars in UFC history during his 15-year tenure, Nate Diaz parted ways with the promotion in September 2022 to seek a big-money matchup inside the squared circle. He got exactly that, landing a fight with social media sensation Jake Paul. The pair stepped into American Airlines Center in August and delivered a highly entertaining 10-round scrap that reportedly landed Diaz upwards of $20 million.

Diaz has not yet announced his next move, but an appearance at Noche UFC earlier this month added to the speculation that he could find himself once again back under the UFC banner before long.