Nate Diaz turns himself to New Orleans police after brawl on Bourbon Street

Stockton native and ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz turned himself in to the New Orleans police Thursday.

Diaz had a warrant out for his arrest issued on Monday following a brawl on Bourbon Street that went viral on Twitter. The video showed him choking TikToker turned amateur MMA fighter, Rodney Peterson, with a standing guillotine that left him unconscious. Diaz was charged with second-degree battery following the altercation.

According to MMA Junkie reporting and online inmate records Diaz was officially booked at 7:50 a.m. but was later released after posting a $10,000 bond.

Zach Rosenfield, Diaz's representative initially responded to his client's warrant stating that he acted out of self defense during the altercation and that he'll be cooperating with New Orleans police.

“Nate voluntarily turned himself in to the New Orleans Police Department this morning approximately at 7:10AM CT," Rosenfield said in a statement to MMA Junkie. “We continue to look forward to presenting all the evidence and videos that show Nate was acting in self-defense.”

If Diaz is found guilty, he could face up to eight years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine which is the penalty in Louisiana for second-degree battery.

Record reporter Shannon Belt covers sports. She can be reached at sbelt@recordnet.com or on Twitter @ShannonBelt3. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

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