“I think someone like Israel Adesanya intrigues me... He’s someone I don’t really like. He’s talked a lot of sh*t about me in the past, let’s see if he can back it up... I would love the [Strickland] fight. He’s a cardio kickboxer, I’d beat him everywhere”

– via via Submission Radio (January 11, 2026), revealing his plans to move up to the 185—pound division following his dominant wrestling win at RAF 5.