Since he won back the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 217 last December, T.J. Dillashaw has not been too keen on defending it against the next top contender. Instead, he has been planning to drop down to 125 pounds and face champion Demetrious Johnson in a possible super fight.
Those next in line at 135 pounds like Cody Garbrandt are willing to make major compromises just to make a fight happen. Recently, another former champion in Dominick Cruz joined in on the call for Dillashaw to stay and defend his title instead.