LAS VEGAS – UFC lightweight Grant Dawson is itching to get a big name on his resume. Dawson wants to take a step up and face a recognized opponent in the division, and his preference is former interim champion Tony Ferguson . Dawson (19-1-1 MMA, 7-0-1 UFC) called out Ferguson after his submission win over Mark Madsen (12-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 214 . He believes it’s the right next step for his career. “I think the one thing that I’m missing to get the respect from the fans that I think that I deserve is I haven’t beaten somebody with a high name,” Dawson told reporters afterward. “I’ve beat two undefeated guys – three if you count Leonardo Santos, who’s undefeated in the UFC – and I still feel I’m one of the OK up-and-comers.
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