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#1 Rumor: Date & Event set for battle for the Pound-for-Pound G.O.A.T. title

Dillashaw vs. Johnson on tap for UFC 226

Current UFC Flyweight titlist Demetrius ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson—widely regarded by many as the Pound-for-Pound best fighter in the world—is also an ardent gamer.

On a recent Twitch stream, DJ revealed that negotiations for his next title defense against reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw have begun. The UFC is yet to confirm this matchup, however, DJ asserted that the fight is tentatively set to serve as the co-headliner for UFC 226, and this is a rumor worth keeping an eye on. Below are a few excerpts from Johnson’s statements regarding the same—

“We’re in negotiations (to co-headline UFC 226)…Once my main man gets in here I’ll have him update all of the commands, that way when people come in here and ask about TJ Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson fighting each other, you guys know negotiations have begun. They have begun.”