“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

“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

“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