“I mentioned the white house against jon jones, and i've also even spoken about a fight at heavyweight for a third belt. But i don't know, it's not in my control. I have my desires, but i'm also just waiting like everyone else”

– via OmeleteVE regarding his future bout

“No, I'm motivated, i'm self”

– motivated, and I for sure want a crack at that belt. I for sure want a crack at that 170-pound belt to go for the triple crown.It'd be a good fight, it'd be a good scrap. Southpaw vs. southpaw. It was a good performance out of him, and fair play to him, he had the courage to do it, to go up. So, yeah, I'm excited for it. Let's see what happens, let's get back in the mix. - during a media interaction, confirming his self-motivation and expressing interest in fighting Islam Makhachev for the 170-pound belt to achieve the "triple crown".

“I've got unfinished business, so maybe we go to 170 when he gets that [family issue] done.”

– via The Mac Life, confirming his willingness to move up to the welterweight division (170 pounds) in pursuit of a rematch with Ilia Topuria.

“You win 2 fights and are calling out the former champ? I would love to smash his face in, he's such an idiot. For me though I don't want a hype fight, I want a fight that gets me the belt the quickest”

– via FightForecast, expressing interest in fighting Brendan Allen but prioritizing a matchup that leads directly to a title shot.

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– 1 -via instagram commented on Pereira's 2+1 = 3 Chama post

“It's a business. At the end of the day, I have the same goal. Everybody knows that I will beat everybody, and it's just [a matter of] time. I hope they give me the BMF title at least. What are they going to give me? Who do we have in our division to fight if it's not Holloway?”

– via ESPN, expressing his frustration after being snubbed for the interim title fight and requesting a shot at the BMF title against Max Holloway.

“I'm down for that too. What do you say we meet in january @LeroneMurphy?”

– via X, responding to Murphy's post by challenging him to a fight in January.

“Sean if 155 is on your mind, it would be a honor to share octagon with you this spring”

– via X, calling out Sean Brady for a lightweight fight in the spring.

“2+1=3 chama”

– via Instagram, teasing his ambition to become a three-division UFC champion by moving to the heavyweight division (2 titles + 1 new title = 3).

“Leon Murphy I will give you the opportunity to fight the number one contender. Tell your people your ready to fight me on the same card as the championship”

– via X, calling out Lerone Murphy for a number one contender fight, suggesting they fight on the same card as the title bout.

“See you after Ramadan @imavov1 You have time work on your wrestling Bratishka”

– via X callout for Title bout

“I'd like to fight Paddy if they don't let me move up to welterweight to fight Islam”

– via Álvaro Colmenero.

“If I have to fight Carlos Prates before the belt, I'll do it”

– Michael Morales, via Death Row, stating his willingness to fight Carlos Prates on his way to the welterweight title

“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.

“I am going to be real. There are only two people that I want to go and fight regardless of where it's going to be at. The interesting fights are either going to be Conor or Khabib. Regardless of what happens, it's going to sell tickets... you put me up against Khabib at the White House and I guarantee you are going to have fireworks. Khabib”

– Tony, round 6, make it happen - via an interview with Helen Yee, expressing his desire for a fight against either Conor McGregor or long-time rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, specifically calling for the latter at the proposed UFC White House event

“I am going to be real. There are only two people that I want to go and fight regardless of where it's going to be at. The interesting fights are either going to be Conor or Khabib. Regardless of what happens, it's going to sell tickets... you put me up against Khabib at the White House and I guarantee you are going to have fireworks. Khabib”

– Tony, round 6, make it happen - via an interview with Helen Yee, expressing his desire for a fight against either Conor McGregor or long-time rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, specifically calling for the latter at the proposed UFC White House event

“He's right. I f**king s**k, and he s**ks... Unfortunately for both of us, the UFC isn't going to make this matchup. We're both old, and they probably want to feed us to young contenders and prospects. I think what they'll do is BSD against Dan Hooker.”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, agreeing with Dan Hooker's assessment of their recent performances but explaining why he believes the UFC will book them against younger fighters instead.

“Moicano is a good fight. We both s**k. We both got cooked. Islam cooked him, Arman cooked me”

– callout to Renato Moicano via X

“Islam Makhachev is the protege of Khabib. I'm the protege of Conor. This is the new wave of Dagestan. A technical on the feet, a more technical grappler than Khabib. I'm a longer, faster, more versatile version of Conor. It's the perfect fight to make... The ball is in his court. Whenever he is ready, whenever he wants. If he wants to do it in Dagestan, I will see him there. I'm not afraid of any man walking this Earth”

– via the post-fight press conference, campaigning for a welterweight title fight against Islam Makhachev and framing it as the next major promotional rivalry.

“I just beat the No.1”

– ranked welterweight on the planet, Belal Muhammad, former champion. There is nobody else above him other than the world champion, Islam Makhachev. Belal couldn't take me down, so Islam, you try taking me down!.I'm telling you now, I'm the best in the world, and you have a duty to defend that belt against the best welterweight on the planet, and you're looking at him... I'm taking that throne from you, and I'm ending that continuous streak. You're done, there is nobody getting in the way of me and my future... So, sign the contract and I will see you soon-via his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, challenging Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title.