“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.

“You know who I want next? There is only one person right now on the takedown list in UFC welterweight history. That's Georges St—Pierre. GSP, get out here on Real American Freestyle. Let's make it happen”

– via RAF 5, issuing a daring challenge to the MMA GOAT contender following his dominant victory

“I'm just here to save wrestling. You got some boring, entitled bozos in this building that think they should be in the headliner... Come on, Bo. Have you ever been a main event? It's entitled bozos like this that kill the sport of wrestling”

– via RAF 05 (Real American Freestyle) pre—fight press conference, launching a scathing attack on Bo Nickal before their respective wrestling matches

“We all know you need the money, so let me help you one more time. Quit boxing... come on over to Real American Freestyle. After i mop the mat with Luke Rockhold January 10th, you could take your chance at redemption.”

– via his YouTube channel, offering Tyron Woodley a wrestling rematch following Woodley's recent knockout loss to Anderson Silva in boxing.