Demetrious Johnson is getting rounds in with his former opponent Henry Cejudo. ‘Mighty Mouse’ recently got a house in Arizona, i.e. the location of Cejudo’s training base- Fight Ready MMA gym. Thus, ahead of the biggest bout of his career against Adriano Moraes at ONE 161, the 12-time MMA world champion is picking any help he can get.

In an interview with MMA journalist The Schmo, the 35-year-old talked about his first week of training with the former UFC dual champion.

‘DJ’ said, “We’re Frenemies… I got a house out here in Arizona. Me and Henry have always had respect between one another, even though we fought twice, 1-1. So why not share knowledge and get some work in together? A beautiful facility at Fight Ready. I mean, it only makes sense.”

The Kentucky-born fighter elaborated on how training with ‘Triple C‘ will benefit him and said, “Me and him are on, kind of, a same boat; We’re both shorter guys. When you fight Dominick Cruz, a guy who likes to run, move, do a lot of movement – I thought he really handled, you know, covering distance very well, right? And honestly, he’s, you know, very good.”

‘Mighty Mouse‘ will fight a long athlete at ONE 161, who knows how to use his range. Besides, as his slick footwork troubled ‘DJ’ in their first bout, training with another world-class athlete will surely help him.

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Additionally, Johnson’s revelation about his training suggests it’s a good move for him to have Henry Cejudo by his side for this camp.

“Out of my whole entire career, all my title defenses, I’ve never brought anybody into my camp; I’ve never gone outside of my camp,” disclosed the AMC Pankration athlete.

Demetrious Johnson has a dominant champion in front of him at ONE 161

Although Adriano Moraes achieved a rare feat in his first bout with ‘Mighty Mouse’, he understands a fighter with the skills and experience level of Demetrious Johnson will return stronger with an improved version.

The American fighter has never lost twice to the same opponent, but ‘Mikinho’ will be confident as ‘Mighty Mouse’ had never been knocked out before their first bout. Looking at his dominant run in the division, it’s quite possible he outlasts Johnson again.

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