10 UFC fights that absolutely must happen in 2018

#2 Demetrious Johnson vs. TJ Dillashaw

TJ Dillashaw vs. Demetrious Johnson is a rare superfight that makes total sense

Usually I’d frown upon ‘Superfights’ between current champions from different weight classes, as they tend to hold up the rest of the division and cause logjams at the top. But a potential super fight between Flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and Bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw is a little different.

There’s no clear-cut #1 contender in either division right now, with Johnson having already beaten basically every other possible challenger, and no Bantamweight contender – from Cruz to Assuncao, Garbrandt to Rivera – having really earned a shot at Dillashaw yet. So for once, neither division would be harmed if the UFC decides to book this one. More to the point, Johnson has been crying out for someone to test him for years, and Dillashaw – with his phenomenal blend of wrestling and kickboxing – could definitely be that man.

The elephant in the room is the weight the fight would take place at – Dillashaw claims he can make 125lbs, but it’s a ten-pound weight cut for him that he’s never made before. If it were up to me I’d be tempted to call a 130lbs catchweight and let both men keep their titles, but it looks like only Johnson’s will be up for grabs. However you look at it, this could be the biggest possible fight on the horizon for either man – the UFC simply needs to put it together.