Raphael Assuncao As it turns out, former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (20-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) isn’t the only top bantamweight who will be sitting on the sidelines. Fellow title contender Raphael Assuncao (23-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) today also announced a broken ankle has forced him to withdraw his name from consideration for a bout with current UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw (11-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC). I am devastated 2 inform that my title shot hopes will be even further delayed due 2 broken ankle suffered in training I am sorry once again — Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) December 22, 2014 The news comes on the same day Cruz announced another knee injury has forced him out of the title picture , as well. It was a series of knee injuries that forced the former champ Cruz is currently ranked No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA bantamweight rankings , while Assuncao checks in at No.
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