MMA fighter quotes and trashtalks

"Volkanovski, I respect you. You're the OG. I know you want this legend vs. legend fight, so let's make it happen. Two guys still at the top of the game"

– via UFC News, following up on his UFC Vegas 116 victory by formalizing his challenge to the former featherweight king.

"Movsar, I'm coming for that a** next. Volkanovski, you know I'm coming for that a**. No pause"

– via his post fight interview at UFC Vegas 116, following his dominant unanimous decision victory over Youssef Zalal.

"I can't be the only one in the fight game that roots for straight chaos. Whether it's in an arena or at a press conference... I want friction. I do believe that when there is heat or friction or bad blood on a matchup, it only heightens things"

– via MMA Junkie, defending the "darker" side of promotional hype as the UFC enters one of its most volatile stretches in history.

"I'm American but I like good people. Khamzat is a good person. Sean is a piece of sh*t"

– via Adam Zubayraev, explaining his decision to support Khamzat Chimaev over fellow countryman Sean Strickland ahead of UFC 328.