Ray Borg Respects Demetrious Johnson For Not Wanting to Face TJ Dillashaw

Ray Borg spoke with MMAjunkie just before Demetrious Johnson’s lengthy statement claiming “despicable treatment” by the UFC over his desire to not face TJ Dillashaw. You can check out the highlights below:

On Johnson wanting to fight people who stay in the flyweight division: “That’s actually where I gained respect for him. And some fans are seeing it. Because he is respecting the division, and the rankings, by wanting to fight me.”

On not being worried about his own eventual title shot: “I’ll get a title shot regardless. Whether I have to wait, two more fights, one more fight, it doesn’t matter. I’m going to get a title shot before D.J. is done fighting.”

On Johnson staying in the diviison: “I think it’s proper for D.J. to fight the contenders in his division. And then eliminate, do what he’s got to do. And then super fights can happen when it’s a champion vs. a champion. I agree with D.J. and a lot of people that are saying that T.J. – although he’s going to be a serious competitor and things like that – is not a contender in the 125-pound division. He’s a contender in the 135-pound division. But not the 125-pound division.”