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Nate Diaz Blasts Usman vs. Burns Matchup: ‘This Isn’t a Title Fight’

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At least one person isn’t impressed with the recent announcement that Kamaru Usman will make his next welterweight title defense against Gilbert Burns.

Nate Diaz blasted the booking via Twitter on Tuesday, claiming that the bout wasn’t a real title fight. Diaz lost to the man who was supposed to be the No. 1 contender, Jorge Masvidal, in his last Octagon appearance at UFC 244.