Nassourdine Imavov Quotes & Statements

“They say I take things too personally. Damn right. Religion, family, nation... these aren't marketing to me. Every insult comes with a price. You'll pay for it! NO HAPPY ENDING”

– via X, making it clear that Nassourdine Imavov views the rivalry as personal and has no intention of showing sportsmanship or reconciliation toward Sean Strickland after their bout.

“I’m gonna put your lights out.”

– via X, issuing a direct challenge and promising a knockout in a potential matchup following the recent event.

“I hate him. I don't like the way he speaks. I don't like the way he thinks. I don't like the way he speaks about my people... I will leave him dead inside the cage”

– via MMA Fighting, unloading on Sean Strickland after being dismissed by the former champion following UFC Houston.

“My dream. Bring me tha clown for the crown”

– via X (formerly Twitter), targeting Sean Strickland following Strickland's TKO victory in the main event of UFC Houston

“I called my mother to ask her about the fight; she doesn't know anything about mma. She said it's not a fight to be had, it shouldn't be between two brothers. That's why it's complicated for us. But at the same time, we don't have a choice”

– via RMC Sport Combat, revealing that his mother, despite not following MMA, advised him against fighting Khamzat Chimaev

“About RDR against Allen, I knew Allen would win... He doesn't have the level that people think he has, and that's what Allen showed. I knew he was overrated because of his fighting style, all the holes he has in his game... I faced Allen before, so I knew from my perspective, Allen would be better than him...As an elite fighter, you can't give up. That's your job, that's what you do for a living. You are the highest level in the world, and you're showing it to people. So, you can't give up. It's like in life, at the end of the day. But I heard it was his corner that threw in the towel, so I don't know what happened clearly, but like I said, for me, you can't give up at the highest level”

– mocked about Reinier de Ridder's loss to Brendan Allen via MMA Junkie

“Knew it”

– mocked de Ridder for his loss against Brendan Allen

“Talk less next time little man!!”

“It fits me very well. I like to the underdog. When I'm the underdog, I do the best performance.”