“There were different plans for Khabib. His dad made sure that we didn't fight... They realized that i wasn't a punk and that i was going to win... A guy made a phone call and told them, 'we do not want to fight.' They didn't want that loss on his record because they needed him for some political reasons.”

– via Bloody Elbow, offering a conspiracy laden explanation for why his highly anticipated matchup with Khabib Nurmagomedov failed to materialize five separate times

“Aspinall s**ks dude, he took the easy way out.”

– via Adin Ross reacted to Tom Aspinall eye poke controversy

“Remember when i said i'd beat both of u on the same night? Brandon Royal already got his a whooped. Now only ur b*tch a** is left.”

– via X, responding to the champion by referencing his dominant first round knockout victory over Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 112

“That b*tch [Ilia] puts his hands on a woman... You don't deserve to see your kids son, because you put your hands on their mother. You're a coward. You need to repent and return to Jesus Christ”

– via instagram reacting strongly to domestic violence allegations against Ilia Topuria

“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.

“You have my belt, if i didn’t break my foot in july i’ll be the champion right now. Now baby, listen very well, i am here, your daddy, your daddy gonna take your diapers alive on the new deal, paramount deal. I am going to take your diapers alive.”

– speaking to Michael Bisping after his KO win over Brandon Royval, claiming he would already be champion if not for an injury and sending a bizarre message to champion Joshua Van before challenging him to fight in Houston in February or "whenever you want.

“Shavkat, i heard you chirping. Talking about 'black boy'. Imma show you where the f**k we come from. I am gonna f**k you up... Shavkat, if you don't sign, somebody else gonna d*e. I'm burying everybody in the UFC.via Instagram, going off on Shavkat Rakhmonov, referencing an alleged derogatory comment ("black boy"), and issuing a fiery challenge, threatening to "f**k up" Rakhmonov and "bury everybody" in the UFC if the fight isn't signed.”

“I wish that van vs. Pantoja fight was allowed to keep going. It should be up to us as the fighters if we want to continue after that. We put the time in the training camp in that situation. People dislocate their arms and put it back in place and keep fighting all the time. #UFC323.”

– via X, stating his belief that the referee should have allowed the fight between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja to continue, despite Pantoja's apparent arm injury.

“CONOR IS A PIECE OF SH*T... Honestly, if I was Conor, I would understand. Khabib took his fans, took his money, took his soul, took everything away from him.”

– via MMA Junkie, criticizing Conor McGregor and claiming that Khabib Nurmagomedov has ruined McGregor's career and standing.

“Pump and dump time! #abdulmanapshat”

– via X, continuing to criticize Khabib Nurmagomedov's digital Papakha project, implying it is a scheme.

“ISLAM did his Job. What he always does Fight Super Boring... But anyways, hopefully [ME VS ISLAM] also happens. They would see a very desperate Islam trying to get a dominant position and catch his breath. And they would see me with a lot of spark to put him to sleep. Which in the end, I would achieve”

– via [Alvaro Colmenero], criticizing Islam Makhachev's style and confidently predicting a knockout victory in a future matchup

“What a shame and a stain on his father's name. Just wow! To scam fans using his father and his countries culture is just so low. Father's plan has now become Father's scam. Very sad”

– via X, criticizing Khabib Nurmagomedov for selling digital papakha hats and contrasting it with Islam Makhachev honoring his father.

“Islam did his job. What he always does fight super boring...But anyways, hopefully [ME VS ISLAM] also happens. They would see a very desperate Islam trying to get a dominant position and catch his breath. And they would see me with a lot of spark to put him to sleep. Which in the end, I would achieve”

– criticizing Islam Makhachev's fighting style and confidently predicting a knockout win in a future matchup.

“Jon Jones for sure is the pound for pound No.1. Makhachev has been here for like two minutes, he ain't beat no one that crazy. The best lightweight ever was B.J. Penn. So, we get s**t like that, and you got whatever Islam did, and it's like that, don't even matter.You're just gonna throw 'GOAT' at him when he just showed up on the scene?... I can't even remember anything but getting bored in all them fools last fights. I think Topuria is more of a complete fighter than Islam”

– during a link up with streamer N3on, arguing that Islam Makhachev is undeserving of the No. 1 pound for pound distinction.

“Respect to Dan Hooker for taking the fight. He has bigger b*lls than champ of the division.Me VS Ilia is the best fight to make across any division. No more running el pato”

– trashtalked against Ilia Topuria and praised Dan Hooker after a win against him

“With my friends in Georgia, we're gonna stop the Russians from having their success. We're gonna stop the Dagestanis... and we're gonna take [Islam's] head clean off his shoulders”

– announcing his plan to train with Ilia Topuria in Georgia as part of his preparation to fight Islam Makhachev.

“When I go in there and do 10 times, 100 times better than Francis [against Joshua], we’ll see how he feels then. The guy’s a joke. He’s a dumba**, he’s stuck in mud. Francis to me is an easy fight as a boxer, so that’s all we need to talk about him”

– trashtalked Francis Ngannou for rejecting the fight offer

“I'm very happy that Carlos Prates gave me an early Christmas present, and maybe an early birthday present. Knocking out Leon, that video, that slow motion of Leon's head hitting the canvas was very satisfying. I don't like Leon. I don't like his team.They spread false rumors about me because of Leon's insecurities and lack of mental strength in the gym, and bad things come to bad people, people who have bad energy and bring that out to the world. Carlos Prates put him out, and I'm very, very proud of my son for doing that.”

– via TNT Sports, expressing satisfaction over Leon Edwards' knockout loss to Carlos Prates

“(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.

“Do you want to put this old f*rt with no knees in a title fight? You can't count on a guy like that who is just a coward”

– criticizing the idea of giving Kamaru Usman a title shot