“I was a little surprised at how bad Paddy really is. I was expecting him to win, to be honest. He really proved that he's a little sausage... How is he going to gain the skills and technique needed in this sport? That's basically impossible. He needs to die and be born again”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, delivering a brutal post mortem on Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett’s loss to Justin Gaethje.

“If he doesn't start walking backward, I'm gonna knock him out in the first round”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, delivering a direct threat to Justin Gaethje as they prepare to headline the historic UFC Freedom 250 card.

“When I get the opportunity to fight with someone, I always think about what I can do to really shock the world. So with Islam, to shock the world, I have to submit him. I’m going to take him down and I’m going to submit him... don’t be surprised when you see that happen. Everyone is good... but I’m different. I don’t like to claim myself as the greatest. I leave that to the fans. Of course, I know I am number one pound for pound.”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, revealing his ultimate game plan for a potential "Superfight" against the P4P king, Islam Makhachev

“I love Charles. But I think Max wins”

– via Adin Ross livestream, siding with Max Holloway for the BMF title rematch against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326