"Conor instead of Khabib", "Both got caught for steroids" - Demetrious Johnson’s MMA legends "lineup" draws fan reactions

MMA icon Demetrious Johnson posted a graphic picture of himself alongside a few MMA legends on his YouTube channel which became the breeding ground for opposing views. While several fans endorsed the list, others dismissed it and weighed in with their takes.

The list featured Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Johnson. Each fighter on the list has left his mark in the sport with their dominance, legacy, and contribution to the sport's evolution.

While Nurmagomedov shared the picture on his Instagram story, St-Pierre approved the list by posting it and writing, "What a lineup on that pic!"

Check out the post below:

However, fans who disagreed with the list, were quick to flood the comments section, offering their take on the hot topic. They wrote:

"Silva and Jones both got caught for steroids. Remove both and add Fedor [Emelianenko] instead."

"Conor [McGregor] instead of Khabib."

"Khabib didn't do enough. Injured a bunch early on and didn't dominate long enough nor faced all the top guys of his time. I mean he won the belt vs a short notice Al Iaquinta."

"Why Khabib is there, is beyond me. Connor put him on the map - on his own, nobody would even know his name."

"I’d put DC [Daniel Cormier] instead of Khabib. Even with his losses, he fought higher-caliber competition for far longer. Strikeforce champ [and] UFC champ champ."

Check out some of the reactions below:

Fans react to Georges St-Pierre sharing picture of MMA legends [Images courtesy: @georgesstpierre on Instagram]

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Former UFC champion weighs in on the legacy of Demetrious Johnson

Former ONE Championship flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson announced during the ONE 168 broadcast that he would be retiring from the sport. The CEO of Asia's premier combat sports organization, Chatri Sityodtong, also announced that Johnson would be the first inductee into the organization's Hall of Fame.

Johnson left the UFC after a split-decision loss to Henry Cejudo and joined the Singapore-based organization. He collected a 5-1 record in the promotion and has generated solid viewership through his YouTube channel, where he posts vlogs and interviews with fighters.

Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, who has trained with Johnson in the past, reacted to the news of Johnson's retirement in an interview with MMA Junkie. He said:

“Incredible! I actually had the opportunity to meet with him a few weeks ago. I trained with him. He’s an incredible person and very cool, chill guy.” [H/t: MMA Junkie]

Moreno added:

"He’s a legend of the sport, and he’s at a bare minimum top-five greatest of all time. So yeah, all the best to him. He’s now doing a career as a jiu-jitsu fighter. He competed in the world masters a few weeks ago in Las Vegas. He was very close to getting gold. He’s got tons of energy left, maybe not in professional MMA, because he’s already done a lot for the sport, but we’ll continue to see him.”