When NBA legend LeBron James met MMA legend Anderson Silva

Two of the greats of a sport in the same frame is certainly a delight for sports fans.

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That's what happened back in 2012, when NBA legend LeBron James met MMA legend Anderson Silva.

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Anderson Silva defended his middleweight gold against Chael Sonnen back at UFC 148.

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Waiting to meet him backstage was none other than LeBron James.

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Two of the greatest in the game, Anderson Silva and LeBron James in the same frame certainly brought a smile on sports fans around the world.

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Not a lot has changed since then, as LeBron James continues to mount his dominance in the court with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Meanwhile, Anderson Silva after retiring from mixed martial arts continues to rule the world of combat sports with his quite successful boxing stint.

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Anderson Silva is widely regarded as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.

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When NBA legend LeBron James met MMA legend Anderson Silva