Nate Diaz, the former UFC star, is in the spotlight once again following an alleged altercation earlier this year.
Diaz has been charged with battery after reportedly striking a Las Vegas nightclub employee in the face during an incident at Omnia nightclub in Caesars Palace.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, the alleged altercation occurred on Aug. 25, just after midnight. Witnesses told police that Diaz and his group were holding up the cashier line when a club security guard approached to assess the situation. Things escalated when the fighter reportedly pushed the guard. In response, the guard shoved Diaz back, prompting the ex-UFC star to allegedly strike him in the face with "an open right hand."
This account aligns with video footage that circulated on social media at the time. The video shows that Diaz engaged in a shoving match near the nightclub entrance before swiping at the guard’s face, knocking his glasses off.
Court documents note that the two were separated by other security guards before police arrived, but the fighter had already left the scene.
An arrest warrant was issued for the Stockton native, and the misdemeanor case against the 39-year-old is ongoing.
Since his departure from the UFC after a victory over Tony Ferguson in 2022, Diaz has pursued boxing, competing in high-profile bouts against Jake Paul and Jorge Masvidal.