Gilbert Burns willing to bet big money with Nate Diaz on proposed UFC 268 matchup

Gilbert Burns is ready to put his money where his mouth is and fight Nate Diaz in November.

How confident is [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag] that he’d beat [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] in a fight? He’s ready to put his money where his mouth is.

Burns (19-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC)  issued a clear challenge to Diaz (20-13 MMA, 15-11 UFC) on Friday, which included a monetary wager should they throw down inside the octagon (via Twitter).

Hey guys, when I was fighting @NateDiaz209 was running his mouth. Now I’m free, and he is free, he is running away. @NateDiaz209 let’s fight at MSG for 5 rounds. Loser has to pay the winner extra $200K

Niteroi RJ vs Stockton CA.

#DontBeScaredHomie

A five-round fight between Burns and Diaz at Madison Square Garden? Who’s opposed?

UFC 268, headlined by a welterweight title rematch between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, is expected to take place November 6 at MSG in New York.

Diaz was among three names Burns mentioned he’d like to face after defeating Stephen Thompson on July 10 at UFC 264 – the other two being Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal, who have engaged in a war of words, perhaps setting up a fight.

Diaz, meanwhile, is coming off a five-round unanimous decision loss to Edwards on June 12 at UFC 263. Diaz nearly pulled off a stunning come-from-behind finish in the fifth round but ultimately fell short. As far as fights go, Diaz mostly has been coy about his next move – though he stirred the pot when he challenged likely next lightweight title challenger Dustin Poirier to meet at middleweight.

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