Demetrious Johnson has essentially downed each viable opponent worthy of a shot at the 125-pound title shot.
"Mighty Mouse" has proven himself leaps and bounds ahead of all his featherweight counterparts in all aspects of the mixed martial arts (MMA) game. With various wins by way of knockout, submission, and lopsided decisions Johnson is shaping up to be the most dominant champion in UFC history.
After picking up the record for most consecutive UFC title defenses of all time, it's hard not to argue that Johnson is the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
Now after having cleaned up house at 125 pounds, it's looking more and more like UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw could jump up in weight to challenge the former 135-pound title challenger.
Recently former UFC flyweight title challenger Henry Cejudo, who knows what it's like to share the Octagon with Johnson, said he is picking Johnson to beat Dillashaw in a landslide victory (quotes via MMA Fighting):
“I have Demetrious by a landslide, to be honest with you,” Cejudo said recently on The MMA Hour.
“I think Demetrious’ speed, he’s intelligent, nothing to take away from T.J.,” Cejudo said. “I’ve said it before, I think it’s just a weight issue.
"I think it’s T.J. getting down those extra 10 pounds and how he recovers the next day. I think that’s the biggest factor in that fight.”
“I’ve talked to a lot of MMA guys that have gone down in weight class who are like, ‘I know what you’re talking about here,’” Cejudo said.
“Making that extra 10 pounds is a big difference. Now, T.J. at 135 is a different game for Demetrious.”
“As a competitor, as someone in the weight class, I think it’s good,” Cejudo said.
“I think its cool that they do fight, but I feel like I already know the outcome.”
What are your thoughts on Cejudo picking Johnson to beat Dillashaw in a 'landslide' victory if they were to face-off at 125 pounds? Do you think that he could actually defeat the former bantamweight king that easily? And do you think the superfight between the two champions will actually happen? Let us know your thoughts on the matter in the comments section below!
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