WATCH: Rare Footage Of 16-Year-Old Nate Diaz Making Opponent Submit

Nate Diaz overcame the odds at UFC 196 last week after he defeated favourite Conor McGregor through submission in the second round.

Nobody could quite believe it considering the American only had 11 days to prepare for arguably the biggest fight of his career. Las Vegas witnessed a great night of UFC action.

One week on and we've discovered footage of a 16-year-old Nate Diaz stockton slapping and submitting his opponents during his amateur days.

Turn back time 14 years and here we find Nathan Diaz vs Robert Limon. How times change...

Jack Kenmare

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