Nate Diaz: UFC legend makes shock Tony Ferguson revelation

New post-fight audio from UFC 279 has revealed that Nate Diaz admitted he was ‘getting tired’ before finishing Tony Ferguson.

Earlier this month at UFC 279, Nate Diaz submitted Tony Ferguson in a short-notice main event to ensure he ended his UFC run on a high. The Stockton king was initially supposed to battle Khamzat Chimaev but after the Chechen star missed weight by 7.5 pounds, Diaz didn’t hesitate in accepting a fight against Ferguson – which, ironically, was a contest many fans had been waiting a long time to see.

While neither man was properly prepared for the contest given that they’d been gearing up to face different opponents, they were still able to produce four really fun rounds before Diaz caught ‘El Cucuy’ in a choke and forced the tap.

Throughout the course of fight week, Diaz made it known that he had spent a large portion of his training camp focusing on the wrestling side of his game in order to prepare for the physicality and intensity of Chimaev. Of course, when that bout fell through, he had to switch to a different game plan with Ferguson’s style being completely different.

In a new clip that’s been released, Diaz can be heard admitting to his long-time coach Richard Perez that he was starting to get tired from the volume of shots he was throwing at his fellow veteran.

The whole camp I didn't punch, I was wrestling. So I was getting tired throwing those punches.pic.twitter.com/LNfNO3BHS7

“He wasn’t wrestling. The whole camp I didn’t punch, I was doing wrestling. So I was getting tired throwing those punches.”

Richard Perez, ever the optimist, replied with words of praise.

“You were landing, though. You were landing, Nathan.”

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