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Nate Diaz

Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2010: involvement in Strikeforce Nashville mass brawl broadcast live on CBS” and “2013: homophobic insult targeting Bryan Caraway — $20,000 fine and three-month UFC suspension”.

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Profile No. 1650 · Updated on 12 October 2026

11Documented controversies+ 1 background event

17Sources

1Formal charge · all time1 closed without conviction

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

August 2024–20 March 2025

2024–2025: battery allegation outside Omnia in Las Vegas — charge dismissed before trial

Case dismissed / dropped

Diaz was cited for misdemeanour battery following an altercation with a security officer outside the Omnia nightclub at Caesars Palace. Video footage showed a physical confrontation.

Attribution: Accused
Course of the proceedings: Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

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ESPNBattery charge against combat sports star Nate Diaz dismissedPressHigh reliability
[2]
MMA FightingNate Diaz battery charge dismissed after alleged incident at Las Vegas nightclub in 2024PressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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8 September 2022

2022: backstage brawl involving Khamzat Chimaev camp before UFC 279 — press conference cancelled

Investigation

The UFC 279 press conference was cancelled after several backstage confrontations involving the camps of Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland and Nate Diaz. Li Jingliang described Diaz arriving with a large group, followed by a water bottle being thrown towards Chimaev.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

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[1]
MMA FightingLi Jingliang details backstage melee that led to UFC 279 press conference cancellationPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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29 October–3 November 2022

2022: backstage altercation at Jake Paul–Anderson Silva event — Diaz filmed slapping member of Paul's team

No legal proceedings

During the Jake Paul–Anderson Silva event, an altercation broke out between Diaz's group and members of Paul's team. Video footage shows Diaz slapping a member of the opposing camp; another clip shows a drink being thrown in a security officer's face.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

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[1]
MMA FightingVideo: Nate Diaz slaps member of Jake Paul’s team backstage at Paul vs. SilvaPressHigh reliability
[2]
MMA FightingBodyguard gets face full of beer in new angle of Jake Paul, Nate Diaz team skirmishPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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October 2019

2019: LGD-4033 trace before UFC 244 — multivitamin contamination and complete anti-doping exoneration

Civil / administrative proceedings

An out-of-competition test detected a minute quantity of LGD-4033 in Diaz's sample. Diaz announced that he would not fight until his name was cleared. Analysis identified the substance in two bottles of his vegan multivitamin.

State of the evidence: Documented

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[1]
UFCStatement by UFC regarding UFC 244, Nate Diaz and the UFC Anti-Doping PolicyOfficial documentVery high reliability
[2]
BBC SportUFC 244: Nate Diaz cleared over doping testPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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11 May–24 August 2018

2018: altercation with Clay Guida and Tyler Diamond — possible battery investigation closed without charges

No legal proceedings

At a Combate Americas event, Clay Guida accused Diaz of pushing him into a barrier, and Tyler Diamond stated that Diaz had slapped him. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into possible misdemeanour battery.

Attribution: Directly implicated

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[1]
MMA FightingPolice: Clay Guida declines to pursue charges against Nate Diaz following alleged crowd scufflePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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June 2018

2018: another brawl among spectators at Sacramento grappling event

No legal proceedings

A few weeks after the Guida incident, Diaz was filmed in the middle of a brawl among spectators at Fight to Win Pro 77 in Sacramento and appeared to throw a punch during the melee.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
MMA FightingNate Diaz allegedly involved in brawl at Sacramento jiu-jitsu eventPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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17 August 2016–12 April 2017

2016–2017: bottle-throwing with McGregor camp before UFC 202 — final penalty reduced to $15,000 and 15 hours' community service

Civil / administrative proceedings

A UFC 202 press conference descended into disorder when the Diaz and McGregor camps threw bottles and cans at each other. The Nevada commission initially fined Diaz $50,000 and imposed 50 hours' community service before reducing the sanction to $15,000 and 15 hours.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
MMA FightingNate Diaz’s penalty reduced for UFC 202 press conference skirmish with Conor McGregorPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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June 2016

2016: backstage altercation with Jason Guida at UFC 199

No legal proceedings

Following Clay Guida's defeat at UFC 199, Nate Diaz encountered Guida's team backstage. According to coach Justin Buchholz, Jason Guida charged at Diaz and attempted to pin him against a wall; Diaz grabbed him in a clinch before numerous people separated them.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 1

[1]
MMA FightingTeam Alpha Male coach talks dust up between Nate Diaz, Clay Guida’s brotherPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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20 August–6 October 2016

2016: CBD vaping during 'in-competition' period — public warning from USADA

No legal proceedings

After UFC 202, Diaz publicly used a cannabidiol vaporiser while the 'in-competition' anti-doping window had not yet ended. USADA found a violation but imposed only a public warning.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
USADANate Diaz Accepts Public Warning for Policy ViolationOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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May 2013

2013: homophobic insult targeting Bryan Caraway — $20,000 fine and three-month UFC suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

Diaz used a homophobic slur against fighter Bryan Caraway on Twitter. The UFC considered the language offensive and incompatible with its values, imposing a $20,000 fine and three-month suspension.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
MMA FightingNate Diaz fined $20,000, suspended three months for homophobic slurPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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17 April–2010

2010: involvement in Strikeforce Nashville mass brawl broadcast live on CBS

Allegations

Nate Diaz participated in the brawl inside the cage after the Jake Shields–Dan Henderson fight, when Jason 'Mayhem' Miller interrupted Shields's interview. Footage shows several members of the Cesar Gracie camp, including Nate Diaz, involved in the melee. The Tennessee commission initiated disciplinary proceedings against the participants.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
MMA FightingVideo: Post-Fight Brawl at Strikeforce NashvillePressHigh reliability
[2]
SherdogTennessee Commission Recommends Suspensions, Fines for Strikeforce BrawlPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

22 April–25 September 2023
2023: chokehold on Bourbon Street — felony battery warrant and arrest, then prosecution declined for insufficient evidence
Videos showed Diaz choking Rodney Petersen unconscious during a street brawl in New Orleans. A warrant for second-degree battery was issued, and Diaz voluntarily surrendered to police.
Sources · 2
1. MMA Fighting — Nate Diaz won’t face charges for New Orleans street brawl
2. ESPN — DA's office drops battery charge against Nate Diaz

III. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

IV. Has something changed?

A new court decision, a missing source, a mistake? Tell us what should be updated: every request is read by the editorial team.

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II. Documented background

2023: chokehold on Bourbon Street — felony battery warrant and arrest, then prosecution declined for insufficient evidence

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