Ilia Topuria - trash talks and Quotes

“I always said he looked like someone who's a super entertaining guy who did a superb job. He had his slips with a tweet that he made about georgia. But i think we all learn from our mistakes. Deep down i notice that he is a person who understands family problems, personal problems [and] respects it.”

– during a media interaction at a WOW FC event, seemingly burying the hatchet with Paddy Pimblett by expressing appreciation for Pimblett's sympathy regarding his personal issues, noting that Pimblett "understands family problems, personal problems [and] respects it.

“If Justin Gaethje wins, the ufc has different plans that i can't talk about at this moment”

– via Carlos Contreras Legaspi, stating that if Justin Gaethje is victorious in his fight, the UFC already has "different plans" for him

“Brother, life is full of twists and turns, but to us, you will always be the best. You will come back much stronger”

– via Instagram stories, reacting to Merab Dvalishvili's loss against Petr Yan at UFC323

“Paddy win your next fight. Hands up, chin down... and Arman Petuh, this dance is for you”

– via X, offering advice to Paddy Pimblett for his upcoming bout and using the derogatory Russian slang term "Petuh" to address Arman Tsarukyan.

“Paddy win your next fight. Hands up, chin down... and Arman Petuh, this dance is for you”

– via X, offering advice to Paddy Pimblett for his upcoming bout and using the derogatory Russian slang term ""Petuh"" to address Arman Tsarukyan.

“Thanks for the support, brother. All the best for you and your family”

– via X responded to Max Holloway's support

“I'd like to fight Paddy if they don't let me move up to welterweight to fight Islam”

– via Álvaro Colmenero.

“ISLAM did his Job. What he always does Fight Super Boring... But anyways, hopefully [ME VS ISLAM] also happens. They would see a very desperate Islam trying to get a dominant position and catch his breath. And they would see me with a lot of spark to put him to sleep. Which in the end, I would achieve”

– via [Alvaro Colmenero], criticizing Islam Makhachev's style and confidently predicting a knockout victory in a future matchup

“If the UFC won't let me move up to welterweight to fight Islam, I would really like to fight Islam in the third weight category. Let's see, maybe I'll have one more fight [against Paddy Pimblett]. Then in summer, there's a date when they'll let me move up to welterweight, and I'll fight for the third belt.Or maybe they'll create a new belt called the pound for pound title at a catchweight. So I'll fight for the pound for pound belt. Let's see, plenty of options”

– via an interview with Álvaro Colmenero, laying out scenarios for a super fight with Islam Makhachev.

“Islam did his job. What he always does fight super boring...But anyways, hopefully [ME VS ISLAM] also happens. They would see a very desperate Islam trying to get a dominant position and catch his breath. And they would see me with a lot of spark to put him to sleep. Which in the end, I would achieve”

– criticizing Islam Makhachev's fighting style and confidently predicting a knockout win in a future matchup.

“Thank God we got one more victory. I'm so proud of you brother. All your hard work has paid off”

– praising his brother, Aleksandre Topuria, for his dominant victory against Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Qatar.

“Arman, every time we see each other in person you freeze up like a scared duck with no idea what to do. You know I handle you however I want. I fight whoever the UFC chooses. And remember I slapped you and you just laughed, then you go around acting like a gangster. So keep going, you're on the right path... just a few levels below me, kid”

– responding to Arman Tsarukyan's callouts and alleging Tsarukyan shows him fear in person.

“I promise, I am going to fight Makhachev at welterweight and I am going to beat him”

– pledging to move up and defeat Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title.

“Jack needs an entire camp dedicated just to wrestling. What a disappointment of a champion. You should go to Georgia to learn something.Islam, you need something you can’t train: emotion. You’re the most boring thing in this game. Every day I’m more certain I put you to sleep.”

– reacted to Islam Makhachev's win at UFC 322

“Jack needs an entire camp dedicated just to wrestling. What a disappointment of a champion. You should go to Georgia to learn something.Islam, you need something you can’t train: emotion. You’re the most boring thing in this game. Every day I’m more certain I put you to sleep.”

– reacted to Islam Makhachev's win at UFC 322

“There's really nothing official at the moment. I haven't had any official conversations with [the UFC] either. Everything is rumors so far. As soon as I get the call and we go into the details, I'll be able to tell you more. But for now, honestly, it's just all rumors.”

– reacted to Paddy's callout via Diario AS

“If it were to me, I think I'd rather fight Paddy because there's a history between us. And I think it would be a much more entertaining fight for the fans. At the end of the day, I compete to entertain everyone and give them a unique experience, and I think with Paddy, we could achieve that.”

– answers for question 'who would you prefer to fight next Justin Gaethje or Paddy Pimblett' via Diario AS

“Merab is not normal. I told him he needs to change weight classes, because he will 100 per cent win a second belt. I have no doubts about what happens in that [Volkanovski] fight. It ends with Merab winning.”

– via Betsson Sport

“If Islam loses, he may as well go back to Dagestan, to his farm and continue shepherding his sheep. But if he wins, I’ll definitely move up. Definitely. 100 percent”

– via Giorgi Kokiashvili

“I want to fight Islam Makhachev at the White House.I think it would be one of the biggest fights in UFC history: no one has ever fought for a third title, and Islam has dominantly finished everything he needed to do in his division and then changed weight classes. I think it’s a fight of a giant magnitude, which suits us all, as well as the UFC”

– via Giorgi Kokiashvili

“Brother, we've reached the point where your victories seem almost normal.but we all know how hard it is to get there. I say it with pride: you're a living legend!!!!an example of hard work, sacrifice, and heart.Beyond the fighter, you're an incredible person, with a soul too big for your chest. We love you, we support you, and we're with you every step of the way.”

– reacted to Merab's win at UFC 320

“You’re literally an idiot”

“You say you’re an MMA fan but you don’t even know who I am… interesting. The first time we met you told me ‘good luck this week with your fight.’ Your memory fails you… and soon your chin will too. I’ll represent the entire MMA community. Pound for pound #1 in real fights vs the pound for pound boxer.”

“First he calls me drunk... then he walks out to MY song. Crawford, whenever you want, I'll teach you how to dance that mariachi in the ring. And Canelo, I'll save you a round after him.”

“I won't talk about what would happen between me and Crawford in an octagon. I'll talk about what would happen in a ring. I put him to sleep in the first contact!”