“Yeah, jump a guillotine. Try to keep the fight in the middle of the octagon. Keep your back off the fence... looking back [when I fought him] I worried so much about his wrestling, I couldn't get off my combination, my footing. I was worried about the shots. I didn't do what I do well. He just has to stay out of his own way and fight his fight”

– jokingly advices to Jack Della Maddalena via UFC 322 Q&A.

“Oh, that's a tough one, bro. I think Islam is a better complete fighter. He is better on the feet, but grappling, I think Khabib is better than Islam.”

– answers for a question 'Who is better : Islam Makhachev or Khabib Nurmagomedov?' via UFC 322 Q&A

“Oh, that's a tough one, bro. I think Islam is a better complete fighter. He is better on the feet, but grappling, I think Khabib is better than Islam.”

– answers for a question 'Who is better : Islam Makhachev or Khabib Nurmagomedov?' via UFC 322 Q&A

“I think both guys are great at certain things. It’s all going to come down to the takedown defense of 'JDM.' If he can get back up to his feet, if he can use the fence, or stay off the fence, use his boxing, I think he definitely could give Islam a lot of trouble in the center of the octagon. He’s a great striker. He’s big and powerful.”

– Shares his thoughts on UFC 322 main event via MMA Fighting.

“Islam is not a small man... He’s a guy who’s been holding his body back from naturally being bigger like he wants to be, so he can compete in the lightweight division... He’s going to look like a solid welterweight in a title fight. But it’s going to come down to his ability to get takedowns and hold JDM down. If JDM can get back up over and over and scramble, I think he’s going to give Islam a lot of problems with the exchanges of boxing”

– Shares his thoughts on UFC 322 main event via MMA Fighting.