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Nate Diaz clowns Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos over injuries: You motherf---ers made from glass?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

I get the feeling Nate Diaz is not impressed with new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.

The former 155-pound number one contender took to social media earlier this week to respond to the list of UFC 185 injuries and medical suspensions, which aside from putting the champ on the bench for a torn MCL and busted beak, also sidelined Anthony Pettis with a broken orbital bone (details).

Glassy in defeat.

Dos Anjos earned the "Showtime" shot -- which took place just last weekend in Dallas, Texas -- by beating the brakes off Diaz at the UFC on FOX 13 event last December. Diaz is just 1-3 since choking out Jim Miller in late 2012 and is not currently booked to compete.

Though I hear Pettis will be available in about six weeks...

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