Despite losing his Welterweight rematch with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight king Conor McGregor earlier this month at UFC 202, Lightweight mainstay Nate Diaz remains as popular as ever. After all, the Stockton brawler choked out McGregor back at UFC 196 to earn his most high-profile victory inside of the Octagon.
But before Diaz was smacking the grin off of the Irishman's face he was fending off some of the best fighters the promotion had to offer. While Diaz's efforts weren't as publicized and spotlighted as they are now, hardcore mixed martial arts (MMA) fans have always valued his time inside of the cage, as well as outside of it.