Although T.J. Dillashaw is booked to fight ex-teammate Cody Garbrandt in an immediate rematch at UFC 227, the two-time bantamweight champion was originally teased to fight pound-for-pound No. 1 and reigning flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson earlier this year.
That bout fell through for undisclosed reasons, but Dillashaw is adamant about getting the fight booked as soon as possible, preferably after his rematch with ‘No love’ in August.
Speaking to TMZ Sports in a recent interview, 32-year-old Dillashaw accused ‘Mighty Mouse’ of ducking him because he’s afraid of a true challenge.