Demetrious Johnson and Khabib Nurmagomedov have joined forces on the mats, in a meeting of two of the greatest minds mixed martial arts has ever seen.
The training session comes in the wake of 'Mighty Mouse' being declared this weekend.
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Demetrious Johnson and Khabib Nurmagomedov pictured in the gym
At UFC 310 on Saturday night, Alexandre Pantoja delivered a masterful performance by defeating Kai Asakura in the second round.
And after the 34-year-old's huge victory, there was only one name on his mind: Demetrious Johnson.
Although the Brazilian's call for the best flyweight in MMA history caught the attention of fans around the world, their excitement quickly diminished when DJ rejected the offer.
But while this upset those desperate to see the fight become a reality, Johnson has given them a glimmer of hope after pictures emerged of him with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.
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The images, which the reigning lightweight champion posted to his Instagram page, show three of the best to ever do it in the training room.
While we may never know exactly what was said, the icons will have shared their incredible knowledge of the sport, with the title holder currently training with Johnson ahead of his next defense at UFC 311 against Arman Tsarukyan.
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During his career, Nurmagomedov has undeniably set his legacy in stone, with a perfect record of 29-0.
But as brilliant as the Dagestani was, he still had his critics.
One UFC legend in particular is incredibly dismissive of what the former 155-pound king brought to the table.
He even went so far as to claim that the Hall of Famer isn't a “real fighter.”
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