“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

“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).

“I could challenge him to a fight in his area. Let's fight in grappling. UFC BJJ, let's make it happen. The money will be 100% donated to charity. That work for you? Chama”

– via UFC, proposing a charity grappling match against an opponent.

“Jon Jones. White House. Chama”

– in front of the Colosseum in Rome, stating his desired opponent, location, and using his signature phrase.

“I always talked about this fight at heavyweight. I wanted it [a fight against Jones], but then I said, ‘No, I’ll stay in my weight class.’ But then I said, ‘Damn, I’m 38 years old, you know?’ I’m also thinking about my career, right? I think this is the fight that needs to happen.”

– via Podcast Connect Cast

“I think he’s on a certain age that’s a little elevated for the sport, like mine, and we don’t have time to waste. I think he will be sincere if he’s interested or not.”

– answers for a question "wheather he’ll have to wait a long time to hear from Jones" during an interview at RIO

“I want a superfight. It would be at the White House against Jon Jones. That's a superfight”