Update: A man who was originally thought to be Logan Paul said he was choked after confronting MMA fighter Nate Diaz on Friday in New Orleans.
A video of the fight has been going viral with users believing Diaz beat Logan Paul ahead of their scheduled fight this summer.
Nate Diaz Chokes out Logan Paul on the Street… pic.twitter.com/78Fxj6hh7J
— Fight Mate (@FightMate) April 22, 2023
Unconfirmed reports on TikTok identified the man as Rodney Petersen.
In a reposted TikTok video, Petersen cursed Diaz addressed being mistaken for Logan Paul.
The man choked out by Nate Diaz last night (Logan Paul lookalike Rodney Petersen) reveals the head injury he suffered as a result…
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 22, 2023
[🎥 Rodney Petersen/@Overtflow] pic.twitter.com/X9YvM2NKbY
Lawrence Dow
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
April 13 – Social media personality and professional boxer Jake Paul and ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz have agreed to a boxing match on Aug. 5 at American Airlines Center.
Paul, a social media influencer has built a massive following, initially from the defunct social media app Vine, then due to his YouTube channel before he started his professional boxing career in 2020.
Paul has a career record of (6-1, 4 KO’s), but is coming off his first career loss, a split decision against Tommy Fury.
Diaz fought in the MMA for more than 15 years after winning the MMA reality TV show “The Ultimate Fighter,” and earning a UFC contract as a result. Diaz had a notable UFC career and owns the third most victories by submission in UFC history.
Diaz became a free agent when he opted not to re-sign with the UFC after his contract expired in 2022.
The fight will be distributed and co-produced by DAZN a sports streaming service and will be an eight-round contest fought with 10-ounce gloves at 185 pounds.
Fans can already sign up for presale access to tickets.
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