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UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is rapidly approaching Anderson Silva’s UFC record for most title defenses in UFC history. Johnson is currently set to fight Wilson Reis in a highly anticipated showdown this weekend<\/a>, where he will move one step closer to breaking Silva’s record.<\/p>\n

With a win, Johnson will tie Silva’s record, however the flyweight champion has long stated that his goal is to break Silva’s record<\/a>. UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt revealed in a recent interview that if Johnson emerged successful against Reis, he would drop to flyweight to force Johnson to earn the record.<\/p>\n

\"Demetrious<\/p>\n

\u201cDemetrious has a fight with Wilson Reis in the not-too-distant future that\u2019s coming up,\u201d Garbrandt said in a recent interview. \u201cHe\u2019ll tie Anderson Silva\u2019s record, then his next fight would be the all-time record. He\u2019s going for the huge record. Make him earn it (by fighting me).\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Johnson has since fired back at Garbrandt, in an interview with MMAJunkie<\/a>, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not the first time somebody has said something like that. Lots of people say that they can make the weight class. Hell, I can make 115 pounds if they want to throw the division out there. Would I be able to perform at my ability? Probably not. But that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he wants to come down and the UFC wants to give him an immediate title shot, because that\u2019s what they do nowadays \u2013 give immediate title shots \u2013 then that\u2019s fine. Or if I go up and challenge him for his belt if the negotiations go well, then yeah, it could happen. It\u2019s a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never, ever turned anybody down from coming to my weight class and trying to get my belt. I\u2019ve never done it and it\u2019s not going to start now and it\u2019s never going to happen. If Jose Aldo says, \u2018I can make 125 pounds, Demetrious Johnson; I\u2019m coming down to fight you,\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018Sweet. Perfect. Let\u2019s get down to that weight class and let\u2019s make it happen.\u2019 Like I said, a lot of people have said it before, and I\u2019m still here.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Cody<\/p>\n

Looks like we may have a champion vs. champion showdown in our future!<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com<\/a> on 4\/11\/2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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