“You've got a couple of other guys like movsar and lerone murphy, they're undefeated. For the legacy, they look like they might be pretty good as well”

– via 10 News, naming undefeated fighters Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy as potentially good opponents for him to cement his legacy.

“UFC really wanted Lopes, but at least everyone knows they're in for a treat. With Movsar and Lerone, they're more deserving. But are they gonna bring the fight like Lopes would? I think the fans are gonna appreciate the fight that me and Lopes are gonna have”

– via his YouTube Channel, acknowledging that Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy are more deserving of the next title shot, but arguing that a rematch with Diego Lopes is what the fans want.