LAS VEGAS – Raphael Assuncao asked one simple question following his dominant win over Rob Font at UFC 226: “What more do I have to do?” It’s a fair question coming from the Brazilian bantamweight contender, who despite being a stellar 11-1 in the weight class, still doesn’t think he’s being considered as a leading candidate to fight for a UFC title in the near future. Assuncao (26-5 MMA, 11-2 UFC) has just one blemish on his record at 135 pounds, and that came against current champ T.J. Dillashaw – who he has also beat . He wants to fight for the title against the winner of next month’s UFC 227 headliner between Dillashaw (15-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) and Cody Garbrandt (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), but UFC President Dana White still doesn’t seem convinced. “The thing you have to remember about Assuncao – that’s easy to say: ‘Hey, this guy’s 11-1, why hasn’t he got this fight?’” White told MMAjunkie at the UFC 226 post-event news conference. “That guy disappeared for a while
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Dana White: Raphael Assuncao a ‘stud,’ but title shot not so simple after UFC 226 – MMA Junkie