“You'll come out of retirement for me b*tch. Why don't you get your f***ing b*tch a** back in the ring and start fighting people, and when time's right, we're going to link up and we're going to f***ing fight. I'm not trying to fight no retired dude.”

– via Most Valuable Promotions, calling out Dustin Poirier to return to active competition for a future matchup rather than fighting him in a retired state.

“Let me know when you are ready Strickland”

– via X, directly addressing the new champion to signal his readiness for a potential rematch or future clash.

“I hope Khamzat loses just because Arman is in his corner.”

– via YouTube, expressing a desire to see Khamzat Chimaev defeated specifically due to the presence of Arman Tsarukyan in his coaching staff.

“Gourmet Chechen, next time nobody will stop me from ripping your skin off!”

– via X, issuing a aggressive challenge to Khamzat Chimaev and expressing his desire to be the opponent for Chimaev's light heavyweight debut.

“I’m gonna put your lights out.”

– via X, issuing a direct challenge and promising a knockout in a potential matchup following the recent event.

“Let's fight… I'll show you the difference between me and Jake Paul”

– via X, firing back at Sean Strickland after the former champion criticized his viral promotional style.

“I think [Mateusz] Gamrot had a good last fight. I would love to have a tussle with him.”

– via his UFC Perth Post Fight Interview, calling for a step up in competition after his stunning first round knockout of Beneil Dariush.

“Carlos after I beat Islam You and I in Brazil let's do it!”

– via X (formerly Twitter), issuing a bold challenge to Carlos Prates just hours after the Brazilian's dominant TKO victory at UFC Perth.

“Just box. 12 rounds. If Conor wants to accept that, would be nice. He talks better than Sean Strickland, so it will be fun”

– via KYNO TV, proposing a crossover superfight with Conor McGregor under Dana White’s newly launched Zuffa Boxing banner.

“This is a fight I would like to retire on. Whatever discipline he wants: Boxing, MMA, Bare Knuckle MMA, whatever”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, making a final call out to the legendary Anderson Silva for a retirement superfight that would span any combat discipline.

“@dricusduplessis stop being a little kid just sign the contract bro”

– via Instagram, escalating his relentless pursuit of the former middleweight champion after traveling over 8,000 miles to confront him on his home turf.

“Right now Costa or Ankalaev... both of them right now I see as the most possible opponents”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, identifying his preferred targets for a return to the Octagon after his title fight setback at UFC 327

“Yair vs. WE”

– via X, mapping out his next move in the featherweight division by targeting a showdown with Yair Rodriguez or the winner of an upcoming major divisional bout

“Who doesn't want to see Volkanovski vs. the 'Funkmaster'? What are we talking about? ... Give the fans something that they want to do. Give a compelling matchup. The storyline is there. We've trained together. It's a great matchup. Styles make fights... I guarantee if you give me the opportunity, I will figure out the puzzle, or I will die trying to do it”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, making his definitive pitch for a title fight against Alexander Volkanovski following his main event victory at UFC Vegas 116

“So your hand is fine then? No more excuses, see you August”

– via X, seizing on the contradictory narratives surrounding Islam Makhachev’s supposed hand injury to demand a Welterweight title shot later this summer.

“They're fighting for my belt. Whoever wins that, I want to fight Jiri next. It is because I think it will be a really fun fight.”

– via Full Mount MMA, making a bold claim about the state of the Light Heavyweight division ahead of his return at UFC 327.

“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