{"id":272367,"date":"2018-03-13T07:50:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T14:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=272367"},"modified":"2018-03-13T07:50:01","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T14:50:01","slug":"exclusive-john-moraga-gives-his-take-on-possible-demetrious-johnson-vs-tj-dillashaw-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/exclusive-john-moraga-gives-his-take-on-possible-demetrious-johnson-vs-tj-dillashaw-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE | John Moraga gives his take on possible Demetrious Johnson vs. TJ Dillashaw fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

While nothing is official just yet, it’s still looking like UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson’s next title challenger could be a slimmed-down version of UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw<\/a>. As one of the flyweight division’s long-time contenders, John Moraga would watch this fight very closely.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio<\/a>, Moraga shared his interest in this fight.<\/p>\n

“I think if TJ drops down<\/a>, I don’t think it’s a bad fight to make,” he said. “I think it draws some interest to the division and with TJ being a champ at 135, I think he’s earned a shot.”<\/p>\n

While Moraga feels Dillashaw deserves the opportunity to fight Johnson, he feels the 11-time defending champion Johnson is even more deserving of this opportunity.<\/p>\n

“I definitely think what he’s done in this sport, he deserves his big paydays.”<\/p>\n

That being said, Moraga isn’t really sure why it’s taken so long for Johnson to get an opportunity like this.<\/p>\n

“At the same time, I can’t really say why he’s not a bigger draw,” he said. “I think to the true fans, to the knowledgeable fan, to the educated fans, I think they can see him for what he is.”<\/p>\n

Whatever the case, Moraga hopes to one day get a second shot at Johnson, who he lost to back in 2013. That said, his first priority is continuing to evolve as a fighter. He’ll take the next step in his journey when he battles Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox 29 on April 14.<\/p>\n

“I’m not really too worried about that [second title shot],” Moraga said. “Just worried about Wilson at the moment. You know, he’s a tough opponent and I’m not looking past him. So, whatever comes after that, you know, comes. But, I’m not in a rush to get back into the belt [conversation]. I think I gotta build some momentum and build my spark a little bit, and then we will think about that kind of stuff.”<\/p>\n

When we last saw John Moraga in action, he delivered a 2017 Knockout of the Year contender, snuffing the then-undefeated\u00a0Magomed Bibulatov in the first-round.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 3\/13\/2018.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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