After Demetrious Johnson submitted Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox 24 to tie Anderson Silva’s record for most UFC title defenses, the talk turned to whether Johnson is the greatest fighter of all time and who he would face next to break the record. Ostensibly, the next man in line for a title shot was third-ranked flyweight Ray Borg. But when bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt pulled out of his scheduled fight with former champ T.J. Dillashaw, Dillashaw campaigned for the next flyweight title shot.

Unfortunately for the UFC, Johnson wasn’t too keen on the idea and the most recent episode of the UFC Unfiltered podcast, UFC President Dana White responded to Johnson’s disinterest in the Dillashaw “superfight.”

“D.J. doesn’t want to fight him,” said White. “Why? It’s insanity. This is the first fight ever in D.J.’s history that he actually gets pay-per-view [points]. He gets pay-per-view on this one and this is the first real fight people will care about and want to see on pay-per-view and he is refusing to fight T.J. Dillashaw.”

Johnson has said that he doesn’t want to fight Dillashaw, who has never competed in the 125-pound division, and would instead like to fight Borg who he views as the next legitimate title challenger. White takes umbrage with that stances, saying that he has no problem with Borg but that Dillashaw is clearly a more worthy title challenger for Johnson.

“If you look at Ray Borg right now, what’s he ranked five or six? The guy’s ranked five or six. T.J. Dillashaw is a former world champion, coming down from the weight class above, who’s next in line for the title shot there. Absolutely, he’s next in line if that’s what he wants.”

Apparently with the title fight against Garbrandt now off the table, Johnson is the fight that Dillashaw wants next. And though Johnson doesn’t want the fight and is the champion, White says he’s the President of the UFC and that what he wants is the most important thing and that he’s with Dillashaw.

“At the end of the day, you know how I am with that stuff, unfortunately for D.J. you don’t make the fights around here - I do. So that’s the fight we’re pushing for. That’s the fight. I talked to T.J. Dillashaw yesterday. That’s the fight he wants, he’s ready, he’s already cutting weight.”

Dillashaw has never fought at 125 pounds before but it appears he will have to be able to do so by UFC 215 in August, the date the UFC appears to be targeting for the title bout.

MUST-READ STORIES

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VIDEO STEW

Tyron Woodley is a good person.

We had a lot of great interviews this week. This is the best.

But Vitor being Vitor is also great.

Embedded.

If you needed a reason to hate it, Don King is for it so that should be enough.

TTTHS.

Been really impressed by Bellator’s promo work lately.

LISTEN UP

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Talking Brawls. UFC 212 preview from the boys.

SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE

Beef.

No my friend, against you it was because of the absence of @usantidoping — Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) June 1, 2017

Lol keep telling yourself that my son https://t.co/Iv0HoAJss5 — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 1, 2017

I root for @dc_mma but I want u to win, and after the way I beat u, I promise I will pray for you. Happy now? — Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) June 1, 2017

Is it me or does this shit make zero sense? https://t.co/LXakpJnB2w — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 1, 2017

Whatever Alex root for us both I guess. — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 1, 2017

JBJ lecturing Gus on morals is something else.

Next time if you don't have anything nice to say, you know the rest. I'm done with you for now — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) June 1, 2017

Don’t worry guys, company man Joe gonna get Reebok to suddenly pony up an extra 100M.

Just spent the last few hours at @Reebok. Positive communication. Any @UFC fighters that feel in the dark, DM me and I will connect you. — Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) June 1, 2017

Preach.

Real talk right there https://t.co/aVG7DUoYAa — Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) June 1, 2017

And shine he did.

This past weekend marked the end of my @ufc contract. Thank you @danawhite and the UFC staff for the opportunity to shine. I'm a free agent — Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 1, 2017

Savage.

Alexander Shlemenko taps (GNP) Brandon Halsey in 25 s. (M-1 Challenge 79) pic.twitter.com/JVPjaVZBs9 — Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) June 1, 2017

McMann is delightful.

FYI.

I knew this would show up. This was a 1000 years ago and Saki had 0 training on the ground. Things will be different in his cage debut. https://t.co/1yAbiATjSU — MarloesCoenen (@MarloesCoenen) June 1, 2017

Just not against Jake Shields.

they are scared of what is unknown, i can kill from anywhere pic.twitter.com/61GFSncGae — Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) June 1, 2017

I want to hate but I’m no better.

No Shave May was a success .... 31 days of heart , grit and determination right here! pic.twitter.com/xMIfQNoxOt — Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) June 1, 2017

FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jon Fitch (29-7-1) vs. Brian Foster (27-9); PFL, June 30.

Smealinho Rama (10-2) vs. Ronny Markes (16-5); PFL, June 30.

Joao Zeferino (21-8) vs. Herman Terrado (14-3-1); PFL, June 30.

Jason High (20-6) vs. Caros Fodor (11-5); PFL, June 30.

Sara McMann (11-3) vs. Ketlen Vieira (8-0); UFC 214, July 29.

Rashad Evans (19-6-1) vs. Sam Alvey (30-9); UFC Fight Night: Mexico City, August 5.

FINAL THOUGHTS

It’s finally here. The best fight of the year. Aldo-Holloway is one of the fights the reaffirms why we love this sport, and I for one, could hardly be more excited. Also, peep the new edition of The Naked Truth. It’s our best episode yet.

Enjoy the weekend everyone and Conor bless.

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