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Demetrious Johnson Says He Hasn’t Agreed to Title Defense vs. T.J. Dillashaw

Pump the brakes on the proposed showdown between reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and ex-bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw. On Tuesday evening it was announced that the original UFC 213 headliner between current bantamweight ruler Cody Garbrandt and Dillashaw was canceled due to Garbrandt’s lingering back issues. UFC President Dana White confirmed to Ray Borg] not [T.J. Dillashaw],” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “If he wants a title shot he can come to flyweight and get a win then get his turn.”

Just so the world know I haven't agreed to anything still waiting on my contract to fight @tazmexufc not @TJDillashaw if he wants a title

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) May 24, 2017

Shot he can come to flyweight and get a win then get his turn

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) May 24, 2017

If the UFC does book Johnson vs.