Demetrious Johnson is looking to defend the flyweight title for the second time and is eyeing the bantamweight title. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
The debate about fights between UFC belt holders continues even after the defeat of Anderson Silva for Chris Weidman, at UFC 162. Now it's time to Demetrious Johnson, flyweight champion, offers himself for a superfight.
In an interview with MMAjunkie, Johnson commented that he could face a challenge against the bantamweight champion, but made a point of reinforcing that his focus is on this Saturday's opponent.
“At the moment my focus is John Moraga,” said the flyweight champion. “But I think if everything goes well in this fight and I come out victorious, everyone is talking about superfights and middleweights with Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and GSP. I think there is a great fight to be had between the flyweight and bantamweight divisions.”
Demetrious Johnson He has already competed for the bantamweight belt in the UFC. In October 2011, he was defeated by the defending champion Dominick Cruz, in the last fight he had in the top category. This Saturday, Johnson puts the flyweight belt on the line for the second time. The opponent will be John Moraga, in the main fight of UFC On FOX 8.
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