Jake Paul Calls for ‘Big Bro’ Nate Diaz’s Release

Former UFC veteran and MMA legend Nate Diaz is now ready to transition into boxing and will face YouTube sensation Jake Paul in August. However, it seems that the event might be in jeopardy after Diaz’s altercation in a Misfits event. The Stockton native found himself wanted by the New Orleans Police Department following a physical altercation with an influencer. Despite this, many called for the release of the former UFC fighter with fans showing thier support online.

Diaz choked out the influencer named Rodney Petersen leaving him unconscious during the altercation. Moreover, this was captured on camera with video evidence of this circulating online. However, it looks like Diaz has now voluntarily surrendered himself to police officials, and ‘The Problem Child’ is seemingly not happy about this.

Jake Paul calls for Nate Diaz’s release following the altercation

A post on social media claimed that Diaz had voluntarily given himself up to the police. This was according to the MMA veteran’s representative. Moreover, it was also revealed that the scheduled bout between the two is still taking place. Despite this, Paul called for the release of his opponent as he reacted to the news.

‘The Problem Child’ shared the post on his Instagram story and urged for Diaz’s release. “Free big bro,” he wrote tagging Diaz. In addition, his longtime rival KSI offered to become the replacement for Diaz if he fails to fight, which Paul accepted. This was not all, as Diaz then broke his silence on this which might just cancel the fight altogether.

Nate Diaz asks Paul and KSI to go ahead and fight

The former UFC welterweight had a fiery reply for both Paul and KSI who were trying to book a fight in Diaz’s absence. The 38-year-old fighter urged the two to go ahead and fight while he looked for options elsewhere. “Lol why Dont u to scared pu**ys just fight each other August. I’ll fight someone who can really fight,” he wrote.

With both Jake Paul and Nate Diaz already having signed contracts for their upcoming fight, it is unlikely that either fighter would willingly withdraw from the bout unless Diaz’s legal troubles escalate significantly. However, in boxing where fights can be called off even at the last possible moment, nothing is off the table. The outcome of this fight taking place will be determined by the sentence Diaz gets for his altercations, until then everything is uncertain.

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