Petr Yan Quotes & Statements

“Just woke up, Anything important happened?”

– via X, shares his reaction after Sean O'Malley's victory at #UFC324

“No, I don't think we'll be friends.”

– via interview answered for a question "Could you & Merab be friends/train together?"

“Ah, twitter. My manager sayat does my twitter, it's he who talks to Merab there.”

– via interview, when asked about his friendly exchanges with Dvalishvili post UFC 323

“In 2026 my friend you need wife and kids”

– via X had a playful exchange with Merab Dvalishvili

“No one has ever damaged him as much as i did. He was just broken today, now he's in jacuzzi with his boys. I knew he's a strong guy of a championship caliber. I think he's one of those guys who actually deserves any rematch. He fought so many times, cleared out the division. If the ufc wants it, i am all for it”

– via Kolos Vladimir, claiming he inflicted the most damage on Merab Dvalishvili and stating that Dvalishvili deserves a rematch, which Yan is willing to accept if the UFC chooses to book it.

“I think Merab should get the boys, get into the jacuzzi, think about it. Then we'll see.”

– via the UFC 323 Post Fight Press Conference, playfully suggesting that Merab Dvalishvili should take time to recover and reflect in the jacuzzi with his teammates before considering a title rematch.

“You have plenty of people in your jacuzzi; I don't have to be there. I feel like you should have girls in your jacuzzi instead of who you have. If you like to be in the jacuzzi with the boys, it's up to you.All I saw is all you got is boys in yours. Honestly, i haven't even seen you with a girl before at all.Petr Yan, offering a "vicious retort" to Merab Dvalishvili's ongoing jacuzzi joke, leading to the gag backfiring on Dvalishvili.”

“In my first fight, i fought with him with one arm. He tried 49 takedowns.”

– Petr Yan, at the UFC 323 pre fight presser, claiming he fought Merab Dvalishvili with an injury in their first encounter.

“I shouldn't be impressed by that. If it works for him, great. Good for him. Just remember, any car is bound to break at some point. Any machine.”

– Petr Yan, at the UFC 323 pre fight presser, dismissing Merab Dvalishvili's cardio advantage by comparing it to a machine that is eventually "bound to break".

“I think all his jokes and videos are funny. I don't even think it's intentional. My favorite video is when he jumped into the ice with head first”

– via the UFC 322 Press Conference, taking a playful jab at Merab Dvalishvili by claiming his favorite video of Dvalishvili is one where he jumped into the ice head first.

“I want to win early by knockout. When you finish the champ early, it leaves absolutely no talk, no speculations. I want to get the belt back and take my revenge. I have everything it takes to beat him.”

– via the UFC 323 Countdown, predicting a knockout victory in his title rematch against Merab Dvalishvili.

“I've been waiting for this chance and I'm ready to fight in December. Last time I was compromised, I was only on 50%. This time will be something different.”

– via the Ariel Helwani show

“Good effort from Cory, but Merab was better. Can't wait to test him next #ufc320”

– reacted after Merab's win at UFC 320.

“Good effort from Cory, but Merab was better. Can't wait to test him next #ufc320”

– reacted after Cory's loss at UFC 320