“Behind the scenes, I can tell you, Chimaev will take on anybody... The history of wrestling says, 'You show up, you get on a scale, and you take on whoever else showed up and got on a scale.' It turns out, Chimaev is that guy. Chimaev understands the code”

– via Beyond the Fight, breaking down why Khamzat Chimaev’s recent move to sign with Real American Freestyle (RAF) proves he possesses a "throwback" warrior mentality

“I've got no idea why Jiří Procházka is fighting Ulberg other than Alex Pereira left. I have no idea why we have a world title fight at 205 pounds that does not involve... Rountree, Jamahal, or Ankalaev. The storyline on this fight is so poor”

– via his YouTube channel, "shooting" on the UFC 327 main event for lacking what he considers a compelling narrative.

“Does Chandler retire if Ruffy beats him? He likely will and I don't know that it would necessarily be his choice. Chandler's one of those guys who still wants to be a world champion. So if he gets confronted with that's just not in your future... He likely would say, 'Fair enough. Give my spot to somebody else”

– via his YouTube channel, analyzing the high stakes crossroads facing Michael Chandler ahead of UFC Freedom 250.

“I just don't think that there is an excitement for Islam. Islam is great. Islam has gotten to that level of greatness where it's hard to think that somebody could deal with that, and if you can't make believe that somebody could deal with that, you can't be excited for the fight.”

– via his YouTube channel, offering a "backhanded compliment" to the welterweight champion Islam Makhachev regarding the predictability of his dominance.

“If [Chimaev] got [Strickland] out of there quickly, that would surprise me. If he finished him at all, it would surprise me. Strickland is made for long distance, hard matches... If Sean is not the best fighter in the world, he is the second best”

– via the Bohnfire podcast, delivering a signature "Bad Guy" breakdown of the UFC 328 main event.

“I don’t think Chimaev would disagree. Bo Nickal is still stylistically the hardest match for Chimaev. That would probably be his most difficult match on the whole roster... Bo Nickal is still stylistically the hardest match for Chimaev.”

– Chael Sonnen via Ariel Helwani show

“I don’t think Chimaev would disagree. Bo Nickal is still stylistically the hardest match for Chimaev. That would probably be his most difficult match on the whole roster... Bo Nickal is still stylistically the hardest match for Chimaev.”

– Chael Sonnen via Ariel Helwani show

“The reason we did not get to 30—0, and the reason this stopped at 29—0, had nothing to do with competition. Khabib was not scared of anybody... If you wanted Khabib to get to 30—0, and you wanted him to walk out for the 30th time... it was the weight class... The absolute No. 1 reason fighters retire... is that they don’t want to make weight anymore.The reason you didn’t get Khabib vs. Conor 2 had nothing to do with money or location, had nothing to do with a statement that was made or a promise that was going to be kept. Khabib, as an athlete, was done weighing 155 [pounds]... They could've got Khabib—Conor 2. All they had to do was make it at 170 [pounds].”

– on the reason a Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch did not happen, via his YouTube channel.

“Well, jeez. Pereira is so big. I do think size matters at a certain point. Chimaev would be a problem in certain positions, but ultimately Pereira’s size, even if he went down once or twice, that’s a big man to drag to the canvas for 25 straight minutes... What they weigh right now, Pereira would beat him”

– shared his opinion on Khamzat vs. Pereira

“Well, jeez. Pereira is so big. I do think size matters at a certain point. Chimaev would be a problem in certain positions, but ultimately Pereira’s size, even if he went down once or twice, that’s a big man to drag to the canvas for 25 straight minutes... What they weigh right now, Pereira would beat him”

– shared his opinion on Khamzat vs. Pereira