“Conor got one over me. He's talking about coming back, I'm coming off a loss. If he doesn't want to cut weight, then I don't wanna cut weight. We can do it at any weight, it's just about getting it back.”

– via his YouTube channel, calling for a high stakes rematch against Conor McGregor following his recent defeat.

“Usman X McGregor 2026”

– via X, reigniting a long standing rivalry with Conor McGregor by hinting at a blockbuster matchup for later this year

“I want to fight next Charles Oliveira. Let’s go. This is just a side quest, but my goal is a UFC title... Soon, I will hold the UFC belt and the BMF belt.”

– via his post-match interview at Hype Brazil, calling out the new BMF champion after submitting Muhammad Mokaev in their grappling main event

“I heard Dillon Danis wants to wrestle me. Grapple me, come on bro. Let's do it, let's make it happen. I won't give you this title. I am going to smoke you”

– via his post fight interview at Hype Brazil, calling out Dillon Danis after submitting Muhammad Mokaev

“I accept Arman. I'll see you soon”

– via X, officially accepting the grappling challenge from Arman Tsarukyan following the latter's victory at Hype Brazil.

“I'd love to fight Charles. Everyone talks about his grappling and thinks it's a level above mine, but I know it isn't. If I fought Charles, I'd probably end up having a war on the feet.”

– via Paddy Pimblett’s YouTube channel, expressing his desire to test his skills against Charles Oliveira.

“McGregor 3”

– via Instagram Stories, reposting Nate Diaz's call out and officially confirming his interest

“I'd love to get a shot at Islam again; that'd be the dream. But obviously, Islam is at a different stage of his career. Hopefully, I can get to a point where he grants me the rematch”

– via Fight Wave, expressing his desire to avenge his title loss to Islam Makhachev

“I'm ready to get back in real action. I want to fight either McGregor [trilogy], maybe Dustin Poirier if he stops being such a p*ssy, and maybe Mike Perry”

– via TMZ Sports, outlining his hit list for a potential UFC comeback on the historic White House card

“I'm ready to get back in real action. I want to fight either McGregor [trilogy], maybe Dustin Poirier if he stops being such a p*ssy, and maybe Mike Perry”

– via TMZ Sports, outlining his hit list for a potential UFC comeback on the historic White House card

“Colby talks crap about me then says he wants to move to 185. I say okay let's fight at the White House. Now he's trying to run away. What a wimp. Man up and take your beating.”

– via X, blasting Colby Covington for targeting a welterweight fight with Paddy Pimblett instead of accepting their middleweight challenge

“I like this idea. If the UFC wants [this fight], I know a lot of MMA fans want this fight, I'm ready... We have the Ramadan month, so I'm not going to train for one month. After that, I will slowly begin my training camp, and I will be ready. White House [or] other dates, I will be ready”

– via Telegraf.rs, confirming his interest in a superfight against Ilia Topuria during a visit to Serbia

“Congratulations Mario, enjoy the victory tonight. How about some kung pao chicken in Macau next?”

– via X, wasting no time in calling out Mario Bautista following Bautista's impressive main event victory at UFC Vegas 113 on February 7, 2026

“welcome to the big leagues Patrick! 1 up for the Legends #UFC324”

– via X, reacts after Paddy Pimblett's loss at #UFC324

“F*ck around and find out. You want to take it there? You go low, I go lower... He genuinely pissed me off. He genuinely got under my skin. I wanted to say something so the feeling is mutual. I got no intention of making it up. There's no coming back from that”

– via Combat TV, doubling down on his decision to reference Paddy Pimblett’s late friend, Ricky, who died by suicide in 2022.

“I’ve beat a lot of legends from your country. You’d be a good one to add to my list. I know you’d love to avenge the boys, but be careful what you wish for”

– via Instagram, responding to Alex Pereira's viral "Next Jones" callout Post.

“I am open to it. No problem. For what? I had the belt at lightweight; no one beat me there. For a belt? That's not interesting to me. If [Ilia] wants to move up, then welcome... I've already been the lightweight champion, and I'm definitely not going back down”

– via Match TV (January 15, 2026), shutting down the possibility of returning to the 155 pound division to face Ilia Topuria.

“Well, maybe BMF title. I want the real title, but I don't want to wait until then. Ilia, he fights once a year... If Charles Oliveira wins, it's going to be good. We've got a story.”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show (January 13, 2026), pivoting his strategy toward the BMF belt to avoid a long layoff in the lightweight division

“I think someone like Israel Adesanya intrigues me... He’s someone I don’t really like. He’s talked a lot of sh*t about me in the past, let’s see if he can back it up... I would love the [Strickland] fight. He’s a cardio kickboxer, I’d beat him everywhere”

– via via Submission Radio (January 11, 2026), revealing his plans to move up to the 185—pound division following his dominant wrestling win at RAF 5.

“I think someone like Israel Adesanya intrigues me... He’s someone I don’t really like. He’s talked a lot of sh*t about me in the past, let’s see if he can back it up... I would love the [Strickland] fight. He’s a cardio kickboxer, I’d beat him everywhere”

– via via Submission Radio (January 11, 2026), revealing his plans to move up to the 185—pound division following his dominant wrestling win at RAF 5.