Jon Jones - trash talks and Quotes

“Khamzat is a real ni*** fosho - praised Khamzat Chimaev on his visit to Chechnya”

“Yeah, that takedown was legit, young man is in tremendous shape. And there was only so much I could do on that concrete. What a great host, I’ll never forget my time in Chechnya -confirming the legitimacy of Khamzat Chimaev's impromptu takedown during their street grappling session in Russia”

“Mark my words, @gable will be the most elite heavyweight fighter on the planet within the next 12 months - praised Gable Stevenson after his impressive win over Billy Swanson”

“[Pereira] punches really hard and kicks really hard. I think my grappling power and wisdom would be a lot for him to handle, but I also believe that would be the same scenario with Tom Aspinall. Don't think the U.K. wrestling system is as good as people think it is. Where Tom is a lot physically bigger, it'd probably take me a little bit more effort, I think it'll be the same story if I take Tom to the ground, as it would be if I got Pereira to the ground.To me, it's the same fight. Both are strong on their feet. Hit very hard on their feet, and I think they both have holes in their grappling department-via an interview with Geoffrey Woo, breaking down his strategy for potential matchups against Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall”

“I feel as if my clearest path to victory in both of those fights would be to get them to the ground at some point. Just to strike with them, like I know that I can. I've stood with every fighter in the world. My goal would be to kickbox until I find my moment to get the fight on the ground and go for a submission or go for a TKO -via an interview with Geoffrey Woo, breaking down his strategy for potential matchups against Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall”

“[Pereira] punches really hard and kicks really hard. I think my grappling power and wisdom would be a lot for him to handle, but I also believe that would be the same scenario with Tom Aspinall. Don't think the U.K. wrestling system is as good as people think it is. Where Tom is a lot physically bigger, it'd probably take me a little bit more effort, I think it'll be the same story if I take Tom to the ground, as it would be if I got Pereira to the ground.To me, it's the same fight. Both are strong on their feet. Hit very hard on their feet, and I think they both have holes in their grappling department-via an interview with Geoffrey Woo, breaking down his strategy for potential matchups against Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall”

“I feel as if my clearest path to victory in both of those fights would be to get them to the ground at some point. Just to strike with them, like I know that I can. I've stood with every fighter in the world. My goal would be to kickbox until I find my moment to get the fight on the ground and go for a submission or go for a TKO -via an interview with Geoffrey Woo, breaking down his strategy for potential matchups against Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall”

“The guy wasn't trying to see. The guy didn't want to see... It was his way out. -via Geoffrey Woo, expressing his belief that Tom Aspinall may have exaggerated or faked an eye issue to pull out of the fight against Ciryl Gane.”

“Pereira, literally, one of the only things he says is, 'Chama,' and people are [yelling], 'Chama!' No one even knows what it means, but he has that 'it' factor. That's part of the reason why I wanted to compete against Pereira. I felt as if the brand that he represents and the energy that he has behind him will be remembered more than just five years from now... I’ve gotten to a point in fighting where I have a lot more to lose than to gain. That’s not being a coward or whatever, that’s just the truth - On Refusing the $30 Million Offer and Pursuing Legacy”

“I think my most immediate goal is to try to be on the White House card. I’m giving Dana his space. Dana has changed my life. He’s changed my life, he’s changed my children’s lives. I am forever grateful to him. We had a verbal agreement that didn’t go over well, nothing was finalized, but I do admit guilt – not guilt, but I was wrong ...The way things went down, I was wrong. And I wish that I could see him face-to-face and just apologize to him so that we can let bygones be bygones and get back to making some major money for the sport, and really entertaining these fans -apologised to Dana White on his failed Tom Aspinall fight via No Scripts”

“I really hope it happens [crosses fingers]. Dana, bro... Please, bro. Please. I'm training. I feel great. I'm healthy, and I would be so honored to represent our country and… and… and do what I do best - requesting Dana to add him in a White House card via Dirty Boxing event”

“I'll tell you guys a story. I ended up getting in trouble and not being able to fight against Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson... He was one of the scariest but most respectful people ever. I really missed out on that one, not being able to share the ring with such a human being. At the same time, somewhere in my heart, I was glad that I got in trouble.That's one that everybody missed out on. He really intimidated me a lot. But yeah, man. Jeez, that was, yeah, I didn't get to share the ring with him - praised Anthony Johnson via No Scripts”

“I'm just having fun with it, I'm having fun with it. Yeah. It's like, you know, he had at it with me. He had a long time coming at me. So, it's just to keep the fans engaged and just to keep things fun - clarifying his actions on Mocking Tom Aspinall's Eye Poke Incident via No Scripts”

“When Tom gets hurt, he's immediately incapacitated. Same thing [against] Curtis Blaydes, when [Tom] hurt his knee there was no limping, no trying to get up. He immediately quits. Immediately -via No Scripts Podcast, criticizing Tom Aspinall's reaction to injuries”

“When he's feeling me, I think I'm one of his favorite fighters; when he's not feeling me, I'm probably the reason why he has a bald head -via No Scripts, commenting on his relationship with Dana White.”

“I feel as Tom is a great athlete, but I do feel like he is a one-trick pony...I believe his wrestling and jiu-jitsu are incredibly overrated. He has a beautiful 1-2. I got to learn a lot about his patterns in his last fight. Beautiful 1-2, but that's really about it. He couldn't touch Ciryl Gane at all. That's the way I felt. I felt that Gane was just getting warmed up. Gane's hands were down. He was shaking his shoulders, bouncing around - reacts to Tom Aspinall's performance against Ciryl Gane via No Scripts Podcast”

“I'd like to fight Alex Pereira at the White House. I feel like he's incredibly respectful. I feel like he's a household name in America and in MMA. Everybody knows who he is. He's a champion. He's in the conversation to be one of the greatest fighters of all time. It would be a blockbuster event. I think the whole world would come out...I beat many Brazilians over the course of my life. Either way that fight was to go, no one loses in that fight. It generates so many millions for the sport. There is just no losing when you have such high-level people competing, who respect each other. - Jon Jones on why he wants to fight Alex Pereira at White House”

“He’s everything that I have ever wanted in an athlete. He’s 25 years old. He comes from a wrestling background. He’s an Olympic gold medalist. He has the perfect work ethic, and he’s drug free. -praising Gable Stevenson via Dirty Boxing 4”

“He’s not wearing an eye-patch. He’s just so committed, he’s the perfect athlete. Everything we talk about, he remembers, every combination. He has multiple coaches working with him right now, and he’s just a sponge. He reminds me a lot of myself when I was 25 years old, just, a lot more disciplined. - mocked Tom Aspinall by praising Gable Steveson after the latter's KO victory at Dirty Boxing 4”

“I really hope it happens. Dana, bro, please bro, please. I’m training, I feel great, I’m healthy, and I’ll be so honored to represent our country and do what I do best.-asking Dana White to put him in a UFC fight card, via Dirty Boxing.”

“Alex, I’d be down to bring the highest skill level to the White House. I appreciate the respect you showed, let’s dance -reacted to Pereira's callout reaction about UFC 321 main event.”

“It's not a matter of if he can, it's a matter of when. I've had many great teammates over the years, but I've always said if I would ever be a coach it would have to be a Wrestler who was completely committed to success. I found my guy and I'm excited to add world championship coach to my resume.”

“I am not retired. I'm actively training five days a week and I'm in the UFC's drug-testing pool... ultimately it's up to the boss.”