Correction: Local MMA fighter hospitalized after police say he attacked Miami cops

In an initial version of this story, the Miami Herald incorrectly reported that mixed martial arts superstar Nate Diaz had been arrested in a domestic-violence case. The Herald apologizes for the error.

A mixed martial arts fighter has been hospitalized after he attacked Miami cops at a police station, the Miami Herald has learned.

The man had been arrested in an incident in which he tried to snatch a child, according to police, and was taken to the police station. He attacked officers after his handcuffs were taken off, Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina said.

“It took quite a few officers to hold him down,” Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina told the Miami Herald.

The Herald, based on information from a law enforcement source, initially reported that the suspect was Nate Diaz, 34, one of the most recognizable stars for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While Colina confirmed that a martial arts fighter had been in a tussle at the police station, there was miscommunication between a reporter and the police chief about the suspect’s identity.

Zach Rosenfield, Diaz’s spokesman, said Diaz has been in California since the Tuesday after the Super Bowl and was not involved in any altercation. Diaz, most recently fought and lost against rising MMA star Jorge Masvidal during the headline bout at UFC 244 in November, is one of the sport’s biggest names.

The man arrested was Michael Albert Nates, a 31-year-old MMA fighter from Miami, according to the website, Tapology.

This story was originally published February 12, 2020 at 11:17 AM.