T.J. Dillashaw Vs. Raphael Assuncao Now Official For UFC 200

Another former champion is now officially tied to UFC 200, as T.J. Dillashaw takes on Raphael Assuncao.

Officials made the previously-reported bantamweight bout official Tuesday night.

Dillashaw (12-3) will get the chance to avenge a previous def…

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Another former champion is now officially tied to UFC 200, as T.J. Dillashaw takes on Raphael Assuncao.

Officials made the previously-reported bantamweight bout official Tuesday night.

Dillashaw (12-3) will get the chance to avenge a previous defeat, as he lost to Assuncao via split decision. Despite that, the former champion earned a shot at Renan Barao thanks to an injury to Assuncao, winning the title and defending it twice.

This past January, Dillashaw lost to Dominick Cruz via split decision, dropping the belt in the process.

Assuncao (23-4) is on a seven-fight win streak, but injuries have kept him sidelined since a 2014 win over Bryan Caraway.

UFC 200 takes place July 9 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.