Nassourdine Imavov Quotes & Statements

“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.”