T.J. Dillashaw Says He Has Every Advantage Against Henry Cejudo at UFC on ESPN+ 1

T.J. Dillashaw spoke with reporters ahead of his match with Henry Cejudo at UFC on ESPN+ 1 this weekend. Highlights are below per MMAjunkie:

On the chance to become a double champion: “It’s not just so much to be the champ-champ. It’s just that I feel that I’m the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world. I train very hard, I put everything in there, I’m a very well-rounded fighter, and it’s about time to get to prove it…I want to show my dominance everywhere and really take that No. 1 spot. I want to be able to have that throne. That’s why I was chasing (Demetrious Johnson), and now I’m just chasing my own legacy.”

On concerns over his weight cut: “It’s always the No. 1 question, but it’s not an issue. I always knew I’d be able to make the weight, but I’m surprised at how good I feel even trying to get down there. But it’s because of how professional I took it. The weight cut’s already over. It’s been 12 weeks of doing this. Now it’s just some tricks to get the last weight to drop down…My diet’s been strict, my workout routine’s been strict. I’m lean. Everyone thinks I’m lying, but I’m stronger now than I was my last camp, and I’m lighter. So my strength-to-weight ratio is through the roof. I’m fast and feeling great…It’s always something to bash on or something to talk about – to create some sort of talk. But I don’t really worry about it. Of course I’m going to be skinnier – I’m going down a weight class. If I were to wait and crash the weight all at the last (minute), I would look better throughout camp. I would look more normal. … I’m more worried about the performance than what people are saying online.”

On Cejudo: “He doesn’t have an advantage – I think I have the advantage everywhere. He’s a great athlete, awesome wrestler. But I don’t think it’s going to be enough to push him over the edge to handle my pressure – I’m going to be able to finish him.”