Nick Diaz has created quite a stir in MMA circles this week by telling the Los Angeles Times that he smokes marijuana and drinks large quantities of water to help him pass drug tests before and after his fights. I requested an interview with Diaz to ask him to explain those comments, and Diaz, through spokesmen, declined.But on Friday I caught up with Diaz's coach and manager, Cesar Gracie, for an interview in which we discussed Diaz's marijuana use and his fight on Saturday night with Frank Shamrock. The full interview, which touches on everything from Michael Phelps to Diaz's participation in triathlons to the family tree of the legendary Gracies, is below.
