Paddy Pimblett - trash talks and Quotes
Paddy Pimblett – Talking Style Analysis
“Lad” Changes Everything
Add “lad” to the end of any sentence and it immediately sounds less threatening.
“I’m going to knock you out.” — Standard fight talk. “I’m going to knock you out, lad.” — Almost playful.
That single word captures Paddy Pimblett’s entire communication strategy.
At the UFC 296 press conference in Las Vegas (December 2023), while facing Tony Ferguson, Paddy said:
“I want you to. Because when I’m standing over your unconscious body on Saturday night like Michael Chandler did, you’ll know who the fucking boy is, lad.”
The threat is real. The violence is promised. But the “lad” at the end makes it sound like banter between mates at a pub rather than psychological warfare.
That tonal contradiction is Paddy’s signature.
Where McGregor builds theater and Khabib builds authority, Paddy operates in a strange middle space — talking like he’s among friends while promising genuine violence.
It disarms opponents because they can’t tell if they should take him seriously or dismiss him as comedic relief.
And by the time they figure it out, they’re already in the cage dealing with someone whose skill level doesn’t match his casual delivery.
The Scouse Authenticity System
Regional Identity as Core Brand
Most fighters try to appeal to universal audiences. Paddy leans into being aggressively, unmistakably Scouse (from Liverpool).
The accent. The slang. The mannerisms. He doesn’t adjust for American audiences or international viewers.
At the UFC 314 press conference in Miami (April 2025) against Michael Chandler, when Chandler used his motivational-speaker language about “adversity being a privilege,” Paddy responded:
“You’ve been in the trenches so much you’ve forgotten how to win, lad. You’re 2-4 in the UFC. I’m 6-0. The only thing you’re at the top of is the ‘most losses in a row’ list.”
The mockery was delivered with a grin and a thick Scouse accent that made it sound less like an insult and more like observational comedy.
That regional authenticity creates loyalty from UK fans and curiosity from everyone else.
He’s not trying to be universally liked. He’s trying to be undeniably himself.
Humor Mixed with Real Disrespect
Paddy’s insults walk a fine line between playful and genuinely cutting.
Against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296, he said:
“I can’t believe you’ve actually got a suit on, lad. Every other day you’re like an eight-year-old that’s just dressed himself for the first time. You look like a fucking idiot.”
It got laughs. But it also questioned Ferguson’s mental state and credibility.
Against Michael Chandler at UFC 314, he called him a “dirty bastard” for eye pokes, then followed with:
“You’re a 38-year-old man trying to keep up with a 30-year-old lion.”
The humor softens the blow enough that opponents can’t take genuine offense without looking oversensitive.
But the underlying message is clear: you’re old, you’re washed, you’re beatable.
Social Media as Extended Pub Conversation
Paddy uses social media the way most people use group chats — unfiltered thoughts posted in real time.
His feud with Arman Tsarukyan throughout late 2025 and early 2026 showed this clearly.
When Arman criticized his ranking after beating Michael Chandler, Paddy responded on X (formerly Twitter):
“You like apples? @ArmanUfc” (trolling him about being sidelined for the interim title shot)
When Arman called him overconfident, Paddy posted:
“Arman is an idiot. He thinks that because his dad’s a millionaire, he can pay his way into things like this. It doesn’t work like that with the UFC.”
The tone is conversational, not calculated. It reads like someone venting to friends rather than crafting promotional content.
That authenticity makes the rivalry feel real rather than manufactured for pay-per-view buys.
How Opponents Respond
Legends on Losing Streaks (Ferguson)
Against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 in Las Vegas, Paddy faced someone whose mystique was crumbling after six straight losses.
Ferguson tried to maintain his “El Cucuy” persona:
“I can’t wait to fucking cut you up. It’s been a long fucking time since I brought the blades out.”
Paddy dismissed it completely:
“You’re an old crab. You said you were going to cut your last six opponents and you couldn’t do fuck all against them. I’ve already beaten you mentally.”
The strategy was to treat the legend as already defeated — past tense, not future tense.
Ferguson couldn’t match Paddy’s energy verbally and lost decisively in the fight (unanimous decision, 30-27 across the board).
Company Men with Clean Images (Chandler)
Michael Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami represented the opposite of Paddy’s rawness — polished, motivational, professional.
When Chandler leaned into his “See You at the Top” brand, Paddy mocked it:
“Everyone says I’m a ‘hype train’ until I’m choking them out. I’m going to make you look like a ‘gang of mushrooms’ just like the rest of them.”
The “gang of mushrooms” line was classic Paddy — nonsensical British slang that somehow landed as an insult.
Chandler couldn’t match that energy without breaking his professional persona, so he stayed measured.
Paddy finished him in Round 3 via TKO, splitting Chandler’s cheek open with a jumping knee.
True Elite Competition (Gaethje)
At UFC 324 in January 2026, Paddy faced his toughest test — Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.
For the first time, an opponent matched Paddy’s verbal energy.
Gaethje broke his usual respectful demeanor:
“I’m going to dogwalk this English fuck, you watch. He’s definitely sounding over-confident.”
Paddy responded in kind:
“I’m the new king of chaos, and on Saturday, the old lion gets put out to pasture.”
The fight was a war. Gaethje dropped Paddy multiple times but couldn’t finish him.
Paddy lost unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) but earned respect for refusing to be stopped despite taking brutal punishment.
After the fight, Gaethje praised him: “That Scouser does not get knocked out! What a fucking gangster.”
Contenders Who Resent His Push (Tsarukyan)
The most revealing dynamic has been with Arman Tsarukyan.
Throughout late 2025 and early 2026, Arman watched Paddy get fast-tracked past him for a title shot despite Arman being ranked higher and having better wins.
Arman’s frustration exploded on social media:
“I hate Paddy. He has a lot of followers or whatever, or his country is big… So he got his title fight because of that.”
Paddy’s response was dismissive:
“If I ever got offered to fight Arman, I would have punched his head in by now. He irritates me. He’s an absolute helmet.”
The “helmet” insult — British slang for idiot — showed Paddy treating Arman like an annoyance rather than a legitimate threat.
That dynamic benefits Paddy because it positions him as the rising star and Arman as the bitter contender stuck on the outside.
Key Insight: Paddy doesn’t manipulate narratives through strategy. He just talks like himself, and that authenticity makes opponents look either too serious or too bitter in comparison.
Effect Inside the Fight
Paddy’s communication style creates opponents who enter the cage uncertain whether to take him seriously.
The casual delivery makes some opponents underestimate the actual skill backing it up.
Early Aggression from Opponents
Fighters often come out trying to prove Paddy wrong immediately.
Ferguson rushed forward in Round 1 at UFC 296. Chandler pressed with wrestling early at UFC 314. Gaethje came out firing power shots at UFC 324.
That urgency to prove the casual talk doesn’t match reality creates openings.
Paddy’s submission game thrives when opponents overcommit to offense and expose their necks or backs.
The Refusal to Quit
The other effect is that Paddy’s casualness before fights translates to toughness during them.
At UFC 324, Gaethje dropped him multiple times — once with a brutal body shot in Round 1 that would finish most fighters.
Paddy kept getting up, kept pressing forward, kept talking between exchanges.
That refusal to quit validates everything he says beforehand.
You can dismiss the accent and the “lads” all you want, but when someone takes your best shot and keeps coming, the talk suddenly seems less ridiculous.
Notable Performance Correlations
- vs. Tony Ferguson (UFC 296, December 2023) At the Las Vegas press conference, Paddy mocked Ferguson’s training with David Goggins (“You’re the fittest man to ever lose a fight”) and called him an “old crab” past his prime. Ferguson tried to maintain his “El Cucuy” mystique but couldn’t match Paddy’s verbal energy. In the fight, Paddy dominated for three rounds, winning unanimous decision (30-27 across the board) before showing genuine respect post-fight: “Tony is an absolute legend. It was an honor to share the cage with him.”
- vs. Michael Chandler (UFC 314, April 2025) At the Miami press conference, Paddy called Chandler a “dirty bastard” for eye pokes and dismissed his motivational-speaker persona. When Chandler talked about “adversity being a privilege,” Paddy responded with his record: “You’re 2-4 in the UFC. I’m 6-0.” The fight saw Paddy land a jumping knee in Round 3 that split Chandler’s cheek open, following up with ground-and-pound to win by TKO at 3:07 of Round 3 — officially entering the lightweight top 10.
- vs. Justin Gaethje (UFC 324, January 2026) The first event of the “Paramount+ Era” featured Gaethje breaking his usual respectful demeanor to promise he’d “dogwalk this English fuck.” Paddy called himself “the new king of chaos” putting “the old lion out to pasture.” The fight was an instant classic war — Gaethje dropped Paddy multiple times but couldn’t finish him. Paddy lost unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) for the interim title, but earned massive respect for his chin and heart.
- Social Media War with Arman Tsarukyan (Late 2025 – Early 2026) Throughout the UFC 324 buildup, Arman repeatedly criticized Paddy’s ranking and title shot, calling him a “trash can” and claiming the UFC was protecting him. Paddy responded with dismissive insults like “absolute helmet” and “little posh boy,” treating Arman as an annoying distraction rather than a legitimate threat. The feud continues with Arman calling Paddy’s loss to Gaethje proof he’s not elite, while Paddy maintains he’ll “punch his head in” whenever they fight.
The Authenticity Paradox
The most interesting aspect of Paddy’s communication is that his lack of polish is the strategy.
Most fighters craft personas for maximum marketability. Paddy just acts like he’s talking to his mates in Liverpool, and international audiences either love it or hate it — but everyone pays attention.
The “lad” at the end of sentences. The nonsensical British slang (“helmet,” “gang of mushrooms”). The thick Scouse accent that Americans sometimes need subtitles to understand.
None of it is designed for mass appeal.
But that authenticity creates passionate fans and passionate haters — both of which sell pay-per-views.
When he loses to Gaethje and refuses to stay down despite being dropped multiple times, the tough talk beforehand gets validated as genuine confidence rather than manufactured bravado.
When he beats legends like Ferguson and Chandler while calling them “old” beforehand, the disrespect becomes accurate prediction.
The casual delivery makes the violence more shocking when it arrives.
Strategic Conclusion
Paddy’s talking style works by refusing to play the traditional promotion game.
Most fighters build intensity gradually or craft specific psychological attacks. Paddy just talks like he’s explaining things to friends, and that casualness creates its own kind of pressure.
The system works like this:
Paddy talks casually about beating opponents (“I’ll knock him out, lad”) → opponents can’t tell if they should take it seriously → they enter fights either underestimating him or overcompensating → both create openings → Paddy’s actual skill level surprises them → the casual talk gets validated as confidence, not comedy.
His regional identity becomes authenticity. His humor becomes psychological disarmament. His refusal to quit becomes validation of everything he says.
The talking doesn’t win fights. But it makes opponents uncertain about what they’re really facing until it’s too late.
Paddy Pimblett – Mental Warfare Profile
“Paddy doesn’t threaten opponents — he casually explains what he’s going to do to them while calling them ‘lad.’ That tonal contradiction makes fighters uncertain whether they’re facing legitimate danger or comedic bravado, and by the time they figure it out, he’s already proven the casual delivery doesn’t match the serious skills”
Paddy Pimblett's Statements About Other Fighters
“Saint Denis sounds like a good fight for me. Europe's best lightweights going at it against each other”
– via his YouTube channel, calling for a summer clash with Benoit Saint Denis
“The only thing that's wrong with me is my eyeballs, from fingernails scratching my eyeballs. Hopefully we can run it back because there's a couple things in that fight that pissed me off”
– via his YouTube channel, addressing the eye poke controversy from his interim title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324.
“Nice to see Dan get TKO'd after the sh*t he was chatting. He probably enjoyed me losing last week; that was probably a generational hate watch for him. I never got finished, though”
– via his YouTube channel, reacting to the UFC 325 result of Dan Hooker
“The one thing that has made me laugh, though, is I did say before the fight I wanted to make his face look different, and for a couple of days, he made my face look different... as you can see now, it's a week later, there is nothing wrong with me. The only thing's wrong with me is [that] I probably got a scratched cornea or something like that”
– via his YouTube channel, reflecting on his appearance following the five round war with Justin Gaethje at UFC 324.
“I'm all good no injuries, went into the fight feeling amazing... no excuses the better man won on the night @justin_gaethje... Hopefully we can run it back for the undisputed because I still know it's in my destiny to win that gold”
– via Instagram, breaking his silence after his five—round war at UFC 324.
“I wanted to be walking away with that belt, Joe. I know how tough I am anyway; I don’t need to prove it to anyone. I wanted to leave with that belt, but there’s no other man I’d rather lose to than 'The Highlight', know what I mean? Justin Gaethje is someone I’ve loved watching growing up and watching the UFC. It shows why he’s a legend, right there”
– via his post fight interview with Joe Rogan after his interim title loss at UFC 324
“He's asking you why Arman's trying to be like me, going around eating food. It's because he's got no personality and he's a little nit”
– via UFC 324 pre fight press conference after Dana White was questioned about Arman Tsarukyan’s aggressive media tour.
“I look at Dustin Poirier... He's come out and said, 'I'm having a retirement fight' and then he looked like a piece of dog sh*t. Got his head punched in for five rounds and looked like sht... If you're gonna retire, you can just do it. You don't wanna tell everyone, put too much expectation on his shoulders and got muffed in his own backyard. Made himself look stupid”
Read all statements about Dustin Poirier
“I'm not Khabib. No one else is. I'm me. I'm an even harder puzzle to solve. I'm proper weird. You knew what Khabib was going to do. You don't know what I'm coming to do”
– via the UFC 324 pre fight press conference, firing back at Justin Gaethje's assessment of his grappling skills.
“Don't book any games of golf with Gaethje, lad. He's not going to be playing for a while”
– via UFC 324 weigh—in show, issuing a warning to Daniel Cormier about his opponent's post fight health.
“We’re in there to hurt each other. We’re not having a pillow fight... He won’t be physically the same after this fight. I will. I will be exactly the same. I’m going to put a beatdown on him like he’s never received”
– via UFC 324 media day interview, setting an ice cold tone for his clash with Justin Gaethje.
“It doesn’t make sense but you’d be an idiot to say no to fighting Conor McGregor. Wouldn’t you? Let’s be honest. Everybody knows that’s the biggest money fight you can get in this sport”
– via Full Send MMA, responding to the possibility of facing Conor McGregor following the news that the Michael Chandler matchup has been shelved.
“He's gonna have to wait. He made me wait, he can wait a few months. April is not happening, lad… he can eat sh*t. I'll fight in June/July.”
– via TMZ Sports (January 20, 2026), shutting down the proposed unification timeline with Ilia Topuria.
“When you do this sport if your dream isn't to be the best, that is the best, that was the best, the best that ever will be, then you're in the wrong game. That's always been my dream... Islam is higher on the GOAT discussion than Khabib now, because he is a two weight champion”
– via AppliedNutri explaining his updated MMA hierarchy following the events of late 2025.
“When you do this sport if your dream isn't to be the best, that is the best, that was the best, the best that ever will be, then you're in the wrong game. That's always been my dream... Islam is higher on the GOAT discussion than Khabib now, because he is a two weight champion”
– via AppliedNutri explaining his updated MMA hierarchy following the events of late 2025.
“You are always too nice, lad. I would've said, 'You dirty, horrible big c**t. You know what I mean? 'You dirty cheating s**t.' I would've got way more swear words out of that... Wash you f**king finger nails you stuffy c**t.”
– via Tom Aspinall Official YouTube roasting Ciryl Gane during a 2026 predictions sit down with the heavyweight champion.
“If I ever got offered to fight Arman, I would have punched his head in by now. He irritates me. He's an absolute helmet”
– via MMA Junkie and Gym Media Day (January 16, 2026), responding to the persistent narrative that he is "ducking" the #1 contender, Arman Tsarukyan.
“It’s just like fighting Chandler again. That’s the way I’m looking at this. He’s got one way to catch me, and I’ve got about 50 different ways to finish him”
– via Applied Nutrition, comparing his UFC 324 opponent Justin Gaethje to his most recent victory
“He f****** pulled out of the Islam fight with a ‘bad back’ when really he just couldn’t make weight. He got offered to fight [Mateusz] Gamrot, said ‘no’ and took the most favorable matchup Dan Hooker, who can’t grapple to save his ma’s life”
– via Tom Aspinall Official YouTube , doubling down on his claims that Arman Tsarukyan is being strategic with his "injuries" and opponent choices.
“An amateur here (Paddy's gym) could look good against Dan Hooker. You know what I mean? Someone actually here who can do jiu—jitsu would look good against Dan Hooker. Dan Hooker doesn't know how to do jiu—jitsu. He's a banger… I like watching him fight. He's a scrapper. He can't do jiu—jitsu. He’s bad at it”
– via Tom Aspinall Official YouTube, continuing his relentless verbal assault on Dan Hooker’s ground game.
“Sad to say, but I think I’m gonna retire him”
– via an exclusive interview with ESPN UK (January 15, 2026), predicting the end of Justin Gaethje’s legendary career ahead of their UFC 324 interim title clash.
“It’s annoying that people are saying I’m ducking Arman, I’ve never been offered to fight Arman. If I were ever offered that fight, I would’ve punched his head in by now. He irritates me. I think he’s an absolute helmet. So yeah, I’d fight Arman in a heartbeat. If Ilia can’t fight until June or July, he should be stripped because he’s holding the division up. I’ll defend against Arman, Max, Charles, whoever. I don’t care”
– via pre fight media interaction in Las Vegas (January 15, 2026), addressing the #1 contender’s claims that he is being "protected" by the UFC.
“I never said nothing bad about his mom. But then he goes and says something about my ded mate. You don't mention ded people... and he basically tried to say it was my fault he killed himself, saying I'm not a good friend. That's below the belt”
– via Main Event (January 15, 2026), addressing the breakdown of his friendship with Dan Hooker following an ugly social media escalation.
“I'll keep it on the feet with him. There's the blueprint to beat him — Max did it. You'll see, come January 24, when we have a perfect game plan and we finish him in three”
– via TNT Sports (January 13, 2026), revealing a shocking striking centric game plan for his UFC 324 interim title fight against Justin Gaethje.
“Ilia is very small compared to me. He's not that wide. There are weight classes for a reason. If he wants to fight me at 155, he'll seriously get messy on his face.”
– via UFC on TNT (January 13, 2026), doubling down on his size advantage over the undisputed lightweight champion, Ilia Topuria
“You took a hypothetical joke about how bad your grappling is and responded by talking s*** about my mate who committed suicide? Now that’s lowest of the low and on [sight] is fine by me you’re utter dogsh** at fighting”
– via social media, responded to the "RIP Ricky" comment with outrage, effectively ending their friendship.
“Dan Hooker couldn't grapple a f***ing rapist off his ma.”
– via an interview with The MMA Guru (January 9, 2026), sparking the most toxic lightweight feud of the new year by using a graphic analogy to mock the Kiwi’s wrestling
“We are fighters, we can say what we want about each other, but mentioning family is below the belt. I wish him nothing but the best, mate. I hope it all gets resolved and he gets to see his child, lad”
– via The MMA Guru’s YouTube channel (January 9, 2026), taking a surprisingly respectful stance regarding Ilia Topuria’s ongoing legal and family struggles.
“People are saying Ilia’s not going to be back for at least a year. I don’t know his personal situation. People are saying it could get messy, and it could end up being like two years if it gets dragged out. Lad, if he’s going to sit out for that long, I’d rather him just vacate and stop holding the division up... But I do want to fight him. So it’s a catch—22. But at the same time, if he’s going to have me waiting like Tom [Aspinall] was waiting for Jon [Jones], then no, just vacate and let the division crack on”
– via youtube during an interaction with Tom Aspinall expressing his frustration over the uncertainty surrounding the lightweight title.
“I think if I win and he wins, and I get upgraded to undisputed champ, it wouldn't surprise me if [Volk] thinks that's the perfect opportunity to win the lightweight belt. I don't want to fight Volk, I proper like Volk”
– via Social media, during a "Tea with Tom" segment on Tom Aspinall's YouTube channel, predicting a massive 2026 title collision with the featherweight king.
“[Hooker] nearly guillotined him, which shows how bad Arman's grappling is... He beat Dariush who's about 48. A lot of people don't think he beat Charles. And then he fought f**king Dan Hooker who's, let's be honest, sh*t”
– via his YouTube channel, launching a "scorched earth" verbal attack on Arman Tsarukyan
“Evloev's just a sleeping bag, he just lies on top of you. No one really wants to watch Evloev fight. He's so boring”
– via a "Tea with Tom" segment on Tom Aspinall's YouTube channel, taking a shot at the undefeated featherweight contender's fighting style.
“Luke Riley vs. Kevin Vallejos. Arman vs. back pain”
– via a recent social media Q&A revealing his most anticipated "dream matchups" for the coming year while excluding himself from the list.
“I've never had a war in all my years of fighting, so I'm looking forward to one... People are laughing at me when I say I'm gonna stand with him, but I am. People think I'm just gonna shoot in the first 10 seconds, I'm not. I'm gonna stand with him, and I'm gonna put it on him... He's more of a boxer with leg kicks, and I'm an MMA striker.via Sky Sports, outlining his bold strategy for his interim lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje.”
Read all statements about Justin Gaethje
“A while ago, me and moicano were having a back and forth. I was saying me and him should do the ultimate fighter... but it just never ended up happening. I'd do one with Ilia, but they'd have to have security there 24/7.”
– via his YouTube channel, expressing willingness to coach on "The Ultimate Fighter" opposite Ilia Topuria
“He's got a lot going on in his personal life. I wish him nothing but the best. That has got nothing to do with me and him fighting. That's his family, and i hope everything goes well. I hope that goes perfectly for him. All i care about is getting him in that octagon and fighting him... But you never know, if he doesn't come back by june,[or] july, then he might have to vacate his belt, and i'll become undisputed champion without even fighting.”
– viaan interview with ESPN Deportes, discussing Ilia Topuria's personal hiatus and suggesting that if Topuria does not return to fight by June or July, he might have to vacate the belt, allowing Pimblett to become the undisputed champion.
“Arman is an idiot. He just talks a big game, and he’s sh*t. He dug his own grave and pulled out of a title fight. He thinks that because his dad’s a millionaire, he can pay his way into things like this. It doesn’t work like that with the ufc. Sit down, shut up, and do what you’re told.”
– via an interview with Carlos Legaspi, slamming Arman Tsarukyan for talking a big game and claiming that Tsarukyan's attempt to use wealth to influence title opportunities "doesn't work" in the UFC.
“Everyone’s gonna be shocked because i think i’m gonna knock him out. People won’t expect that. People just think i’m going to grapple and take him down, but i’m not. I’m going to come out and put it on him. I don’t see him getting past the third, just like chandler.”
– via Red Corner MMA, claiming that he will shock everyone by knocking out Justin Gaethje and stating that he has no intention of relying on grappling
“I will win this interim belt and then i will beat ilia [topuria] up and take the proper belt. Defend that and i will go up and win the welterweight belt.”
– via Red Corner MMA, outlining his ambitious plan to win the interim lightweight belt, defeat Ilia Topuria for the undisputed title, defend it, and then move up to welterweight to win that championship as well.
“2026 is going to be the biggest year of my life. I'm coming for that interim title, then I'll be making it undisputed title when I come and beat Ilia Topuria up. Then little posh boy [Arman]... I'll punch his head in as well”
– via the UFC, outlining his plans for 2026 to win both the interim and undisputed lightweight titles, and then fight Arman Tsarukyan.
“2026 is going to be the biggest year of my life. I'm coming for that interim title, then I'll be making it undisputed title when I come and beat Ilia Topuria up. Then little posh boy [Arman]... I'll punch his head in as well”
– via the UFC, outlining his plans for 2026 to win both the interim and undisputed lightweight titles, and then fight Arman Tsarukyan.
“You like apples? @ArmanUfc”
– via X, trolling Arman Tsarukyan after the interim title fight against Justin Gaethje was announced.
“(Justin) is being a proper b*tch, saying the UFC owe him, and he deserves it and all that. No one's owed nothing. You fight for it... I know he's a legend, and obviously he's done a lot for the company and all that, but you can't just demand a title shot”
– criticizing Justin Gaethje for claiming the UFC owes him.
“Pound for Pound no. 1, unbelievable performance. I think Islam goes down as one of the best ever”
– Paddy Pimblett, hailing Islam Makhachev as the new Pound for Pound king following his win at UFC 322
“Just want to get a fight signed, man. All Ilia has done is talk sh*t about me, saying I'm sh*t, saying I don't deserve to fight him. After his last fight, we got in the cage and he pushed me.I think it's happening, and now he's stalling. He's not saying yes to the fight. He's stalling. If I'm that sh*t, lad, why don't you take an easy fight and just beat me then? Step up. As [Mike] Tyson said, 'Sign the contract, big boy”
– calling out Ilia Topuria for a Title fight
“Islam was chatting pony the other day, asking who I have beaten when he got a title shot at lightweight off beating Bobby Green, someone who I beat faster than you, you little b*m. So, how about that one, Islam? Get back down to lightweight and I’ll punch your little head in as well”
– reacted that he wanted JDM to beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 via UFC Europe
“I hope JDM [Della Maddalena] absolutely punches his little head in. I hope JDM batters him. I think JDM’s a much better boxer. If he can keep it on the feet, then he will absolutely batter him, and I hope he does.”
– reacted that he wanted JDM to beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 via UFC Europe
“I'd absolutely smash his face in. I can see me beating him anywhere the fight goes.”
– trash talking about Ilia Topuria
“Probably McGregor because of the way he spoke... He was just knocking people out. Tons of people were scared of him, similar to Tyson when he first came for the belt, he was just knocking people out, and he was a mentality monster”
– shares how Conor McGregor inspired him via his YT Channel
“One of the worst PPV's in UFC history... I feel bad for Ciryl Gane, even though it was his fault. It's was unintentional he didn't mean to do it”
– reacting to the anti climactic ending of the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane fight at #UFC321 via YT