After Cody Garbrandt pulled out due to injury earlier in the year, T.J. Dillashaw campaigned for a flyweight title bout against Demetrious Johnson instead. The top pound-for-pound fighter eventually declined that match up for various reasons.
Mainly, Johnson cited a lot of issues with the UFC, and the way they handled negotiations, but he also mentioned that Dillashaw has yet to make the 125 lb mark. He stated that weight issues could’ve put the bout on jeopardy, which ironically, may have been part of why the UFC 215 main event was just cancelled.