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Fight Conor McGregor? 15 title defenses? Demetrious Johnson aims high

If Demetrious Johnson is successful in his next UFC flyweight title defense, he’ll surpass Anderson Silva and stand alone with 11 defenses, the most in UFC history.

So when asked about his dream opponent for that record-breaking defense, “Mighty Mouse” decided he may as well go with the opponents who can bring in the most money.

“It would be Chael Sonnen, because he will sell the hell out of the pay-per-view,” Johnson said at Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 24 post-fight press conference. “Or Conor McGregor. Nowadays everybody is talking about big money fights, right?