“I Did a Half Ironman at Santa Cruz”: Nate Diaz Opens Up on the Secret Behind His Insane In-Ring Cardio Ahead of His Boxing Debut Against Jake Paul

When it comes to endurance, few can match the legendary stamina of MMA fighter Nate Diaz. Known for his unyielding cardio and unbreakable spirit in the octagon, Diaz has been a part of many long wars with multiple rounds full of action. On 5th August 2023, he is going to make his boxing debut against Jake Paul.

His stamina and his cardiovascular capabilities have been termed as his biggest weapons going into this fight. Recently, Diaz appeared on the Pat McAfee Show where he discussed the secret behind his cardio skills.

Nate Diaz discusses the secret behind his endurance

Nate Diaz explained during the interview that his lungs are kept in shape by doing marathons and triathlons. The Stockton native excitedly shared his upcoming race schedule, revealing that he was participating in a race for the next two weeks. “I’ve got a race this weekend, and another one lined up for the following weekend.”

Further, he revealed that he had missed out on the renowned Alcatraz race, a feat his brother Nick Diaz has conquered. The reason for this miss-out was his fight schedule. “Every time he’s (Nick Diaz) done Alcatraz I was about two weeks out from a fight so I always missed that race.”

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Going further, Diaz shed light on his strategic approach to participation while maintaining his performance in the fighting arena. Diaz revealed he avoided bigger races about two weeks before his fights. Surprisingly, the 38-year-old also confessed to an underlying fear he had.

Nate Diaz’s hilarious confession to a fear

The former UFC fighter also revealed his experiences in a half Ironman at Santa Cruz. “But I’ve done other stuff like I did a half Ironman at Santa Cruz”. The Ironman Triathlon also includes ocean swims, which means participants have to make their way through aquatic animals.

With a touch of humor, Diaz described it as the scariest thing ever and openly expressed his dislike for ocean swims. In contrast, he observed other racers seemed to revel in the thrill of such challenges.

He said, “It’s the scariest thing ever, I hate those, I hate ocean swims too all the racers love that sh*t. I don’t know if they like the thrill of it but every time we’d be on the beach getting ready to go in the morning my brother’s all pumped up and I’m just sitting there like you m*therf*cker I’m only doing this because of you and now I’m gonna get eaten by a shark.”

This also goes to show the relationship that the two brothers share. An iconic sibling pair in combat sports, Nick and Nate Diaz still enjoy the fanfare and popularity they did in their heyday.

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