Cocky Quotes by Justin Gaethje

All Cocky statements made by Justin Gaethje across interviews, press conferences, and social media.

Jan 27, 2026 Cocky
“I do remember him being hurt... He was throwing heat the whole time. He was dangerous. He deserves a lot of credit for staying in that fight for 25 minutes. I really, really, really wanted to finish him. I cannot believe that f***er didn't go to sleep, but God, I hit him with some big shots... It's such a crazy sport”

– via the UFC 324 post—fight press conference, reflecting on the legendary durability of Paddy Pimblett after their interim title war.
Jan 23, 2026 Cocky
“I love it. I love everything he’s been saying. He definitely sounds overconfident. He’s out here disrespecting legends like Dustin Poirier. I’m going to dog walk this English f**k on Saturday. Watch... You would also look like sh*t against Holloway. You won’t be fighting him”

– via UFC 324 pre fight press conference, delivering a furious response to Paddy Pimblett's critique of Dustin Poirier
Jan 22, 2026 Cocky
“You don’t have to be a doctor to know that if you have a brain, it can get shut off if I just shake it. I’ll show him—if I can shake his head and make his brain touch his skull, he’s gonna go to sleep”

– UFC 324 media day appearance, dismissing Paddy Pimblett’s claim that "Scousers don't get knocked out.
Jan 15, 2026 Cocky
“Once I get this belt, I'm not gonna stop. I'm gonna beat Paddy, beat Ilia, and then I got to get Max back. I have to. Both Charles and Max beat me, so I want either one of those back.”

– via UFC on Paramount+ (January 14, 2026), detailing his "revenge tour" aspirations ahead of his interim title fight at UFC 324.
Jan 15, 2026 Cocky
“"Once I get this belt, I'm not gonna stop. I'm gonna beat Paddy, beat Ilia, and then I got to get Max back. I have to. Both Charles and Max beat me, so I want either one of those back.”

– via UFC on Paramount+ (January 14, 2026), detailing his ""revenge tour"" aspirations ahead of his interim title fight at UFC 324."
Jan 15, 2026 Cocky
“Once I get this belt, I'm not gonna stop. I'm gonna beat Paddy, beat Ilia, and then I got to get Max back. I have to. Both Charles and Max beat me, so I want either one of those back.”

– via UFC on Paramount+ (January 14, 2026), detailing his "revenge tour" aspirations ahead of his interim title fight at UFC 324.
Jan 15, 2026 Cocky
“Once I get this belt, I'm not gonna stop. I'm gonna beat Paddy, beat Ilia, and then I got to get Max back. I have to. Both Charles and Max beat me, so I want either one of those back.”

– via UFC on Paramount+ (January 14, 2026), detailing his "revenge tour" aspirations ahead of his interim title fight at UFC 324.