TJ (pictured) said he would love to face Johnson. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
UFC bantamweight champion, TJ Dillashaw was open to having a superfight against another belt holder in the biggest MMA organization on the planet. For him, a fight before Demetrious Johnson It would be an interesting challenge and would help to further boost his name among sports fans.
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Johnson, flyweight champion, recently overcame one of the greatest challenges in his category, John Dodson. Thus, speculation began that the fighter could return to bantamweight and fight against another champion.
“There is nothing that would build my name more than winning Demetrious Johnson. I think he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. I would love to see this fight happen, I think he is smart. I wanted this fight to happen. I appreciate how good he is, because he’s smart and the best in the world,” said Dillashaw, in an interview with “The MMA Hour” podcast.
Before thinking about Johnson, Dillashaw has another fight scheduled: on January 17, he will defend his title against the former champion of the category Dominick Cruz.
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