Assuncao: I won't fight anyone but Dillashaw next

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                    <p>Raphael Assuncao was scheduled to fight for the UFC bantamweight title before being injured, and now hopes that a win over Bryan Caraway will get him back in:</p>

"I’d be really upset if that happens," the Brazilian said. "It might happen because he works for the TV and he uses that to promote himself. Dominick Cruz is my friend, we had a few beers together in the past, but you can’t deny what I have done in the UFC. He hasn’t fought in a while.

"I will let the UFC know that I won’t accept any other fight but a title fight after I beat Caraway. I’m not interested in any other fight, and I won’t fight anyone else."

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You, as a fighter, dont get to choose when your title shot is.

Refuse to fight? Good,fuck im Phone Post 3.0

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He's long overdue. Should've been Dillashaw's first title defense Phone Post 3.0

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Let's get this fight going already. Barrao rematch wasted time. Phone Post 3.0

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huge cruz fan but i feel assuncao should be next..

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He deserves the shot and should sit out until he gets it after he beats Mr. Tate.

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If he loses to Caraway it wont matter. Brian is a legit threat. Phone Post

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GayGuardMooseSaucy - He's long overdue. Should've been Dillashaw's first title defense Phone Post 3.0
Should've been Barao's last defense. I don't know how he wouldn't be next for Dillishaw since he beat him less than a year ago. Phone Post 3.0

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I actually agreed with the judges in the Dillashaw fight, and I was rooting for T.J. Phone Post 3.0

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Hmm, I thunk he deserves the next shot but haven't we scene how the "i wont fight for anything but the title" routine plays out? Phone Post 3.0

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This guy has done enough to earn a shot IMO, but I still think if cruz wins his fight he deserves it more as he is the original champ Phone Post 3.0

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norcal3737 - You, as a fighter, dont get to choose when your title shot is.

Refuse to fight? Good,fuck im Phone Post 3.0
It worked for Chris Weidman.... Phone Post 3.0

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I thought Assuncao deserved the title shot over Renan Barao. Unfortunately, Assuncao has been completely forgotten in this conversation. He is partly to blame. He's been completely silent through all of this. This is the first we've heard of him since I think he mentioned he was injured and wouldn't have been ready to fight Barao instead of Dillashaw.

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Johnny Storm - One should never give BLAF an ultimatum.
It is known Phone Post 3.0

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A tip to top 5 fighters who win a fight: don't try and pick your next fight or make demands. You think you're the best? Prove it. Do a Jonny Hendricks and beat everyone in line for your shot if that's what needs doing. Anything else makes you sound scared you'll lose. Phone Post 3.0

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He needs Cruz to lose because Cruz is definitely getting his shot if he just beats Mizugaki(if Cruz feels ready and wants it of course)

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Raphael is speaking in terms of risk. He is getting older, has been in competition a long time and has had minor injuries in the past.

The risk versus reward just isn't there to fight again without it being for the title.

Possible negative outcomes include a career ending injury.

Raphael has always been humble and a guy who will fight anyone anytime, he win or lose in the rematch he deserves the shot and should be respected for making his stance be known.

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Lick Boners - He needs Cruz to lose because Cruz is definitely getting his shot if he just beats Mizugaki(if Cruz feels ready and wants it of course)
Wouldn't be fair IMO. One guy has been out for 3 years, while the other one has been training, fighting and winning.

Not to say its Cruz fault, but Assuncao is the most deserving and it's also not his fault Cruz was hurt. Phone Post 3.0

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Drewout - Raphael is speaking in terms of risk. He is getting older, has been in competition a long time and has had minor injuries in the past.

The risk versus reward just isn't there to fight again without it being for the title.

Possible negative outcomes include a career ending injury.

Raphael has always been humble and a guy who will fight anyone anytime, he win or lose in the rematch he deserves the shot and should be respected for making his stance be known.

Sitting out risks letting the division pass you by. Not to mention he makes no money.

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yeah..this strategy never works with the ufc assuncao....