The UFC’s first event of 2019 will see bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw move down to flyweight to challenge reigning 125 lbs king Henry Cejudo. It’s the first “champ vs. champ” fight in UFC history to feature someone moving down in weight, but if Dillashaw does prevail against Cejudo, he’s got his eyes fixated on challenging for the featherweight belt next.
“Everyone wants me to go to featherweight and fight Max [Holloway],” Dillashaw said during a recent Instagram live video (via MMAjunkie). “I would love to. But look, one step at a time. Let’s run through Cejudo first then Max can be next.