“2026 is about to be lit. I'm going to go out there, take care of Song, take care of Petr. 'Doing Well' is going to blow up. I'm going to retire. This might be the last 'Suga' year ever”

– via his YouTube channel sending shockwaves through the MMA world by suggesting that his 2026 campaign will be his final act in the Octagon

“Suga vs Petr at the White House, America vs Russia but again fans don't want to see it—okay you guys are right you get to watch Petr vs Merab, go ahead I'll sit out. I'll put on a masterful [performance] and you guys miss out.”

– via his YouTube channel, responding to critics who claim he doesn't deserve a title shot after back to back losses to Merab Dvalishvili.

“After I beat YaDong I'm going to beat MyPeter”

– via X calling out Petr Yan for the Bantamweight Title bout

“I'll go out there, finish song, and then it's me vs. petr at the white house. I just don't understand what fight could be bigger [in bantamweight division].”

– via NIGHTY, outlining his plan to finish Song Yadong and then fight Petr Yan at the UFC White House event, stating he believes that matchup would be the biggest in the bantamweight division.

“Every time petr's been asked about me and a rematch, he's avoided it... he says i'm not deserving. Wouldn't that be a great reason to defend the belt? I fought chito.”

– via his YouTube channel, claiming that Petr Yan is avoiding a rematch with him despite Yan's earlier criticism that O'Malley wasn't deserving, suggesting a championship defense would settle the matter.

“The only way I see Yan beating him is if Merab gets too confident in his hands. Petr is someone you gotta be careful with... He's got such good counters, he's fast, he'll sit in the pocket, he'll trade. But Merab, I think his fight iq is smarter than his regular iq”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, breaking down the Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan title rematch, highlighting Yan's counter striking ability while praising Dvalishvili's fight IQ.