Nate Diaz's Alarming Physique Change Has the Fans Concerned

Brush Stroke By: David Smith

[{"selector":"#anim-dd0a1b05-5ab8-47ca-a233-393fac4f1ca0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(11.684523720211013%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0dc51455-0ca0-423f-907f-817a73bef0d6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Nate Diaz takes on one of the toughest matchups of his career in his next fight at UFC 279. And it's a scenario that is not new to MMA fans and Nate Diaz.

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[{"selector":"#anim-037f9bd5-548d-487e-9a7d-446d2d3a7ad2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(19.594285891782494%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-842c389d-0ec9-4fb3-962f-b7f11d5709ce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] During UFC 279 media day, Nate Diaz shocked everyone by saying “Yeah, for sure, so I just gave up on preparing. Whatever. Beat me,”

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Nate Diaz's Alarming Physique Change Has the Fans Concerned

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