T.J. Dillashaw explains why he’s fighting Cody Garbrandt, not Demetrious Johnson

LOS ANGELES — T.J. Dillashaw wanted to move down to face UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson in a superfight next. The bantamweight champion said it over and over again earlier this year.
Dillashaw wanted it, UFC president Dana White wanted it, MMA fans loved the idea and Johnson himself even said he was interested.
Yet, after all of that, it’s not going to happen. At least not this summer.Dillashaw will defend his 135-pound title against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 in