5 potential post-UFC career options for Nate Diaz

#4. Nate Diaz can become a full-time triathlete

Diaz is well-known in the world of combat sports for his exceptional cardio. The one-time UFC lightweight title challenger throws punches at a considerable volume, overwhelming his foes with his relentless pace until they wilted before his neverending stream of strikes.

This level of cardio is facilitated by and perhaps even owed to Diaz's past hobby as a triathlete.

Taking part in triathlons since he turned 18, Diaz once claimed that the versatility of triathlons attracted him because, just like MMA, he must take multiple different variables into account like running, swimming and cycling in order to excel. With the end of his UFC career on the horizon, Diaz will have far more time on his hands.

With it, he can pursue triathlons with more regularity than he was able to due to his UFC obligations no longer demanding a chunk of his time and energy, perhaps even pursuing it as a professional.

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#3. Nate Diaz can become a coach

While most fight fans might consider a career as a coach to be an odd step in the career of the younger Diaz brother, it is not as far removed from his interests as it might initially seem.

During the leadup to their now infamous bout at UFC 196, Conor McGregor highlighted the fact that Nate Diaz is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor for children.

Diaz, who has always expressed a belief in the superiority of his martial artistry over every other fighter in the UFC, with the exception of his older brother, could share his breadth of MMA knowledge by transitioning into a full-time coaching role.

He has already helped his brother run the Nick Diaz Academy, so a career as a coach might allow him to remain in the sport he's been a part of for over a decade without having to put himself in harm's way.