UFC champion Demetrious Johnson made waves today after issuing a stern written statement over the UFC’s “despicable treatment” of him and alleged threats against the flyweight division.

Johnson’s (26-2-1 MMA, 14-1-1 UFC) statement touched on a few topics, but he seemed particularly outraged at UFC president Dana White’s public slamming of his decision to pass on a fight with former bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw in what would be his first UFC 125-pound foray. Instead, the flyweight kingpin at the time insisted on a matchup with flyweight standout Ray Borg (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC).

Speaking to MMAjunkie Radio last Wednesday, before Johnson’s incendiary statement came out, Borg praised the champ’s preference for full-time 125-pounders.

“That’s actually where I gained respect for him,” Borg told MMAjunkie Radio. “And some fans are seeing it. Because he is respecting the division, and the rankings, by wanting to fight me.”

Of course, Johnson’s full statement shed further light on the whole negotiation process. And Borg’s use of the word “wanting” seems like a bit of a stretch now that the champ has clarified he wanted Sergio Pettis originally, to which Borg was a “tyrannical demand” by the UFC, according to Johnson.

But Johnson, the No. 1 fighter in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA pound-for-pound rankings, ultimately got on board with No. 5 flyweight Borg. And citing “fighting the best current flyweights” as one of his goals, Johnson questioned the idea of facing someone who, for all he knows, might have a problem making the 125-pound limit.

“First, T.J. has never fought at flyweight and is unlikely to make the weight, which would then eliminate the possibility of breaking the title defense record,” Johnson said. “Second, they have already told me that a fight between (bantamweight champ) Cody (Garbrandt) and I wouldn’t be sellable, so fighting T.J. would have no monetary upside.

“Third, T.J. is not a flyweight or a current champion in another weight class and was KO’d by the flyweight whom I beat twice already (John Dodson).”

Also iffy about Dillashaw’s ability to make the weight, Borg isn’t quite on board with the former bantamweight titleholder getting an immediate flyweight title shot. But the real problem, he says, is not that it might postpone his own belt bid.

“I’ll get a title shot regardless,” Borg said. “Whether I have to wait, two more fights, one more fight, it doesn’t matter. I’m going to get a title shot before D.J. is done fighting.”

But fresh off a win over fellow contender Jussier Formiga and riding a two-fight streak, Borg wonders who’s left if not the champ. While either Brandon Moreno or Sergio Pettis would make sense, they ended up paired together for an August 5 bout at UFC Fight Night 114.

Additionally, Borg believes it’s best to avoid a situation similar to the one brought upon by current lightweight champ and former featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor – who, after having the featherweight belt stripped, is keeping the lightweight division “hostage.”

“I think it’s proper for D.J. to fight the contenders in his division,” Borg said. “And then eliminate, do what he’s got to do. And then super fights can happen when it’s a champion vs. a champion.

“I agree with D.J. and a lot of people that are saying that T.J. – although he’s going to be a serious competitor and things like that – is not a contender in the 125-pound division. He’s a contender in the 135-pound division. But not the 125-pound division.”

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