TJ Dillashaw Tells Floyd Mayweather to 'Bring It' Amid Possible UFC Deal

UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw said he would be more than happy to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. if the boxer decides to try his hand in the Octagon.  

"Floyd, bring it," Dillashaw said during an interview with TMZ Sports, adding, "I would love to introduce him to the sport of MMA and show him what real fighting's all about."

The odds of that matchup happening appear slim to none, however, as Mayweather made it clear Thursday that he wasn't going to fight in the UFC during an interview with FightHype.com. He also clarified previous comments and speculation that he might join the MMA organization.

"Exactly what I said is this: If I could make over a billion dollars before, I could do it again," Mayweather noted (h/t Marc Raimondi of MMAFighting.com). "If I chose to get in the UFC and fight three fights or fight four fights and then fight Conor McGregor, I could make a billion dollars. Which I can. I could do it in three fights or even four fights—I could make a billion dollars. If I choose to get in the Octagon and fight."

You can see the full interview below: 

Those comments contradicted Dana White's comments on Wednesday, when the UFC president told Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com that the UFC and Mayweather were in talks.

"We're talking to Floyd about doing a UFC deal," White said. "It's real. He was talking about [boxing] Conor McGregor. Was that real? Have you heard Floyd talk about many things that aren't real? He usually tips his hand when he's in the media, and then that s--t ends up happening.

"We're interested in doing something with Floyd. Everything is a realistic possibility. Mayweather vs. McGregor f--king happened. Anything is possible."

Mayweather didn't directly deny having talks with the UFC during his interview with FightHype. And if the undefeated boxer (50-0) decides to try his luck in the Octagon, well, Dillashaw doesn't like his chances.

"If he's getting in there with a well-rounded mixed-martial artist or a champion in the UFC, he's toast," he said, later adding: "You're not going to be able to do your defensive-smart tactics like you do while you're in the ring. In the Octagon, it's a completely different story. it's time to really show your smarts and your athleticism."