A three-dimensionally interconnected carbon nanotube/layered MoS2 nanohybrid network is reported with best-so-far rate capability and outstanding long cycle life as lithium ion battery anode. The monolayer and bilayer MoS2 ultrathin nanosheets with large surface to volume ratio facilitate fast Li ion transport further boosting high power capability, while incorporating high conductive CNT enhances the electronic conductivity and retains the structural integrity. The nanohybrid delivers discharge capacity as high as 512mAhg−1 at 100Ag−1 and 1679mAhg−1 over 425 cycles at 1Ag−1 with 96% discharge capacity retention of the initial cycle.