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Woman Says Nick Diaz Choked Her in Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

UFC fighter Nick Diaz was arrested May 24 on charges of felony domestic battery by strangulation and domestic battery after a woman said he grabbed her head, slammed her down and choked her.

Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting reported the news, citing a police report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's arrest of Diaz. The woman was taken to the hospital with bruised legs, reddening of the neck and head, and a potentially broken hip she told police she suffered by falling into a pool during the alleged attack by the UFC fighter.