Nate Diaz wasn't training for a triathlon before UFC 196, he was drinking tequila

[MaxGlayn]

It was reported that despite Nate Diaz coming in on extremely short notice at UFC 196, he was in tremendous shape as he was training for a triathlon before receiving the call to face Conor McGregor. Commentators also repeated this multiple times on the pay-per-view broadcast.

Diaz choked out McGregor, and during the post-fight press conference, he mentioned that he had his big win after coming from the beach.

"I had to come in on this fight straight fat boy off the beach in Cabo, but it’s all good," he said.

Nate has since took to social media showing a video of what he was actually doing prior to getting the call -- he was taking shots of Patron from a yacht.

 

[joey gerbils]

Raw Vegan Tequila diet

 

[Mochan]

Patron, the Drink of champions.

 

[gspfedkobe24]

Nate is a monster

 

[tstjones]

Patron, the Drink of champions.

Cazadores baby!

 

[K1HerosNakamura]

 

[jamielowndes]

I love that they actually try and spin the narrative that he just happened to be training in case he was needed for Conor. The lengths they will go to protecting him are ridiculous.