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Nate Diaz and the Art of Self Defense as a Promotional Tactic

There are many lessons the world of martial arts can teach us. For example, it’s never a good idea to ask Ilia Tapura to punch you in the stomach as hard as possible. Or, try to avoid grappling with Demetrious Johnson. He did win a fight by suplexing a man into an armbar, after all…