Demetrious Johnson Says He Hasn’t Agreed to Title Defense vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Pump the brakes on the proposed showdown between reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and ex-bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw.
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That was apparently news to “Mighty Mouse,” who has other plans for his record-breaking 11th flyweight title defense.
Just so the world know I haven’t agreed to anything still waiting
on my contract to fight [Ray Borg] not
[T.J.
Dillashaw],” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “If he wants a title
shot he can come to flyweight and get a win then get his turn.”
Just so the world know I haven't agreed to anything still waiting on my contract to fight @tazmexufc not @TJDillashaw if he wants a title
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) May 24, 2017
Shot he can come to flyweight and get a win then get his turn
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) May 24, 2017
If the UFC does book Johnson vs. Dillashaw, Borg would be the odd man out. The Jackson-Wink MMA representative has won five of his last six Octagon appearances, including a unanimous decision triumph against Jussier da Silva at UFC Fight Night 106 on March 11. Unlike Dillashaw, Borg has competed exclusively as a flyweight during his promotional tenure. However, he has struggled to make weight for previous bouts. The 23-year-old “Tazmexican Devil” issued a statement of his own via Twitter when news of Dillashaw’s impending flyweight title shot came to light:
Here is were I stand goodnight. pic.twitter.com/9i1LbVVHBa
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) May 24, 2017
Meanwhile, Dillashaw submitted a poll on Twitter, which prompted a response from Borg.
Would you rather see @MightyMouseUFC headline Seattle and fight Me or @tazmexufc ?
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) May 24, 2017
@TJDillashaw @MightyMouseUFC Lol of course fans are going to choose you, look at how much more established you are than me.
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) May 24, 2017
@tazmexufc Nothing but respect for you.
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) May 24, 2017
During his reign atop the flyweight division, Johnson has defended the belt 10 times and established himself as perhaps the sport’s top pound-for-pound talent. He last appeared at UFC on Fox 24, where he submitted Wilson Reis in the third round of the card’s main event.
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