Jimmie Rivera Understands Why He’s Not Fighting For a Title Right Now

Jimmie Rivera spoke with MMAjunkie ahead of his fight at UFC Fight Night 131 about the title fight between T.J Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson, plus more. Highlights are below:

On not getting a title shot right now: “Every fight and MMA fan and fighter wants to see that fight (between Dillashaw and Johnson), but right now, I’m very happy that it’s Cody and T.J. fighting. So this way, it clears everything out, and this ends up looking like a No. 1 contender fight. So now the winner of this and the winner of that can go head to head.”

On the Dillashaw vs. Johnson fight: “I think T.J.’s going to win it. If I get this win and that title shot next, I don’t care who it is I fight, as long as it’s for the belt. That’s all that matters to me.”