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.

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MUST-READ STORIES

Pressure. Jose Aldo says that Max Holloway has “never fought under this pressure.”

Time. Cat Zingano explains why she wants to fight Cris Cyborg next but not at UFC 214.

Dana. Dana White discusses the Cris Cyborg-Angela Magana situation.

Tonsils. Sage Northcutt thinks he’ll be back “stronger than ever” after tonsil removal.

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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.

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LISTEN UP

The Naked Truth. Discussion about 212 and fighters ducking opponents.

Submission Radio. Huge UFC 212 preview with a bunch of MMA media luminaries.

Talking Brawls. UFC 212 preview from the boys.

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SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE

Beef.

JBJ lecturing Gus on morals is something else.

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

Preach.

And shine he did.

Savage.

McMann is delightful.

FYI.

Just not against Jake Shields.

I want to hate but I’m no better.

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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.

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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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