Shavkat Rakhmonov Quotes & Statements

“You are delusional. I’d rather fight the guy who just whooped you than waste time on you kid. You can be my third option, big mouth.”

– via X responding to Joaquin Buckley , calling him "delusional" and dismissing him as a desirable opponent, stating he'd rather fight the man who defeated Buckley and relegating Buckley to his "third option".

“No trash talk, just facts: Ian Garry lost to me while I was injured. He hasn’t finished anyone in his last six fights, and [Carlos] Prates nearly stopped him. Doesn’t sound like a #1 contender to me”

– via X reacted to Ian Garry's claim for Welterweight championship bout

“I am a bad matchup for Islam. I can fight anywhere on the feet, on the ground, in the clinch. I think Islam understands that, and his team understands that too. To be honest, I'm the most serious challenger for him”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, stating his belief that he is a uniquely bad matchup for Islam Makhachev.

“Congratulations to Islam, excellent performance. But the real challenge at 170 is still me.”

– via X calling out Islam Makhachev after his win at UFC 322.

“The only reason you got that title shot was my injury. Funny how you forgot you were inactive for almost 14 months before that”

– via X hitting back at Jack Della Maddalena.