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“So Effortless” – Fans Say the Same Thing as Demetrious Johnson Displays Hidden Talent at the Cost of Former Rival

Published 08/16/2022, 3:13 AM EDT

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Demetrious Johnson has amassed a plethora of championships in his MMA career. Considered the G.O.A.T. of the sport by many, ‘Mighty Mouse’ has exhibited an instinct to observe, learn and adopt. The master of many skills inside the Octagon recently showcased one unusual skill that his fans have not seen before. And it came at the cost of a former rival Henry Cejudo.

During an interview with MMAFighting, ‘DJ’, who was asked if he was training with ‘Triple C’, revealed how his move to Arizona led to this collaboration. Further, ‘Mighty Mouse’ mimicked ‘The Messenger’ and described how their conversation went.

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“Oh Demetrious, man, I didn’t know that it was you. I was kind of skeptical. But I’m glad you reached out to me, man. I love to work together,” Johnson said, impersonating Cejudo.

The G.O.A.T. surprised the host with his perfect impersonation of his newly found teammate, resulting in a good laugh for both men.

Later, the fans had a field day hearing the 36-year-old nail the Olympic gold medalist’s voice.

Demetrious Johnson impressed fans with his Henry Cejudo impression

The two top-tier fighters on the planet working together, after a couple of matches, was already wholesome news for the fans. And to add to it, Johnson gave them a gem of a moment.

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Fans reacted to it on social media; They were all awed by the ease with which ‘Mighty Mouse’ delivered the impersonation.

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  • “Hahaha I never thought Henry had a distinctive voice until I heard this.”
  • “Yooo that was on point.”
  • “Bro he was on POINT.”
  • “The old LA accent.”
  • “sounds exactly like him.”
  • “The way he went into that was too smooth lol.”
  • “That was dead on!!”
  • “Goat of mma and goat impressions.”
  • “He sounds more like Henry than Henry himself.”
  • “holy sh*t, that was spot on.”
  • “this is a blinder!”
  • “So effortless lol I didn’t even realize he was trying to do an impression.”
  • “The GOAT never misses.”
  • “Vertically identical !”

Cejudo and Johnson are training at Fight Ready MMA

The 12-time MMA World champion & ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix title holder recently moved to Arizona and found a gym close to his house. It was there that he got introduced to a past opponent – Henry Cejudo

 

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Even though these two warriors competed in an intense 2-match series with a 1-1 score, they let the dust settle and joined hands at Fight Ready MMA gym. Both have since complimented each other’s skill-sets.

The collaboration between them was already a treat for hardcore MMA fans. That said, Johnson leveled it up by demonstrating his and Cejudo’s interaction with a fun twist.

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How would you rate Demetrious Johnson’s impersonation of Henry Cejudo? Let us know in the comments below.

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Deepak Kumar

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight game brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds.
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Reubyn Coutinho