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T.J. Dillashaw down for superfight with 'best in the world' Demetrious Johnson

After another routine title defense on Saturday night, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson expressed a desire to meet bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw in a champion vs. champion superfight.

Dillashaw, for his part, has a long-awaited title defense against Dominick Cruz lined up for January in Boston. However, during last week's edition of The MMA Hour, the bantamweight champ praised the 125-pound champion's abilities and said he'd be down to meet him in the Octagon at some point.

"What's going to build my name the most is by beating Demetrious Johnson," Dillashaw said. "I think he's the best pound-for-pound in the world.