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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 07: Nate Diaz speaks to the media during the UFC 202 – Press Conference at TMobile Arena on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 07: Nate Diaz speaks to the media during the UFC 202 – Press Conference at TMobile Arena on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Nate Diaz has garnered an army of followers behind him. The fighter is an absolute fan favorite.
Part of the reason why Diaz is loved so much by the people is his carefree attitude and the honesty he shows in his interviews.
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The Stockton native speaks his heart out and doesn’t care what other people are going to think.
When a reporter left Nate Diaz speechless
Diaz happens to be a vegan, and was questioned during an interview about how his thug-like personality correlates with veganism.
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The reporter asked, “Ay Nate, so you call yourself a bada*s motherf*cker. How do you say that when you’re a vegan?”
The crowd popped with laughter on hearing the question. Even Diaz couldn’t stop smiling, moreover, he was left speechless for a bit.
He ultimately replied with a smile on his face, “I’m harder than anybody here. What’s up.”
The crowd seemed to have enjoyed the answer; although Diaz wasn’t done yet. He took a while and came back to the guy who had asked him the question.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 20: Nate Diaz eyes Conor McGregor from across the Octagon before their welterweight rematch at the UFC 202 event at T-Mobile Arena on August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor won by majority decision. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
The former lightweight contender compared himself to the Terminator star and Bodybuilding kingpin, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Pointing toward the reporter, Diaz said, “Terminator is a vegan motherf*cker”
Arnold Schwarzenegger: I've Given Up Meat For The Benefit Of Humanity https://t.co/daAJOfZhsX
— Vegan Future (@veganfuture) November 8, 2018
The crowd cheered upon hearing this answer, and even UFC president Dana White couldn’t help but smile at Diaz’s response.
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The incident took place during the UFC 244 pre-fight press conference. The event was headlined by Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz for the symbolic BMF belt.
Diaz’s chef, Aaron Elliott, recently also made an appearance on camera during episode two of the embedded series for UFC 279.
He was speaking to the camera about Nate’s diet plan when Nate gate crashed the interview and came in screaming to the camera, “Eat your f*cking vegetables”
The End of Nate Diaz’s UFC Journey
Nate Diaz would be fighting his last fight on his UFC contract at UFC 279. The Jiu-Jitsu ace is set to headline the card against Khamzat Chimaev.
🐺 Khamzat Chimaev
💯 Nate DiazThe official #UFC279 poster has dropped 🎨 pic.twitter.com/ECUOoyiDTe
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The undefeated fighter is said to be the toughest test for Diaz, moreover, fans and media have displayed their disagreement over this match or rather, mismatch.

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 30: Khamzat Chimaev of Sweden reacts after his victory over Li Jingliang of China in a welterweight fight during the UFC 267 event at Etihad Arena on October 30, 2021 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Chimaev is riding on an 11-fight win streak, meanwhile, Diaz is coming off of a two-fight losing skid. Diaz is being touted as the underdog, my many; however, many of his fans and the Diaz army believe that he can earn a victory.
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Diaz made his debut in June 2007 as a 22-year-old. After spending almost 15 years in the promotion, Diaz has decided to part ways with the brand.
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