“The big thing is, he's moving up. The power is different. Here at 170, we carry a different level of power. Let's see if he can adapt to that. He definitely has the height to deal with it because he's a very tall guy. It surprises me that he makes 155, but yeah, it's going to be good. I'm excited. I like fights like this that really are going to have me bringing my 'A' game in there.I'm going in there to get a big finish...I don't know if it's going to be a submission or a knockout. I think it's going to be a knockout, I just feel it. The way I've been training, the hunger I have here in Brazil. I see a knockout coming, but we'll see. I'm going to be pushing for a finish. If I see a submission, I will definitely jump for it, as well”

– Via UFC News

“He is super dangerous on the ground, but I see some holes in his game. And when I see this, then I go there. The fight's gonna be over.”

– via mmafighting

“Dustin Poirier gave me a lot of advice. He told me how I need to fight with Charles. But I can't say right now what he told me, but this is big information for me. I think it's gonna be a game”

– changer during this fight.-via mmafighting

“Paddy is easy money and [a] huge name in media, so of course [if] UFC give[s] me him, I say yes—[the] same short notice or something like that. He's from Europe, I am also from Europe, so for sure this gonna be [the] biggest fight in Europe from [the] lightweight division.”

– via mmafighting

“We can see he’s almost tied with the best in terms of title defenses in the organization. I give him that credit, yes. And for me, it would be a pleasure to fight him.He’s been doing an excellent job. … If I go in there and deliver a great performance, that could get me a title shot. That’s what I’m after”

– via mmafighting

“I think Topuria will knock out Paddy for sure”

– answered for a bout between Ilia vs Paddy

“I think Topuria will knock out Paddy for sure”

– answered for a bout between Ilia vs Paddy

“I think Ilia's more fresh and younger than all these other fighters. He can win as well, yeah”

– answered for a bout between Ilia vs Gaethje

“I think Ilia's more fresh and younger than all these other fighters. He can win as well, yeah”

– answered for a bout between Ilia vs Gaethje

“I don’t see really anyone being [able to beat him]. I do think I’m the only one… I hate to say it. I hate to f*cking say it. I’m the only one who could beat him. Give me a shot at the White House. I gotta go out there and get some wins. I gotta get some wins. But, I don’t see anyone really beating Merab anytime soon. He needs to be knocked out and put to sleep to beat him. I just don’t really see anyone other than myself being able to do that”

“I've been waiting for this chance and I'm ready to fight in December. Last time I was compromised, I was only on 50%. This time will be something different.”

– via the Ariel Helwani show

“And that's an absolutely winnable fight. I just have to not almost get knocked the fuck out in the second round. Uh, congrats to Merab for almost doing what he said he was gonna do. But not quite. Um, so good on him. He's a good face for the division. I'm proud of that dude.Uh, I absolutely still believe in myself and that I'll be champ”

– Via X

“I’m not going to come out here and be like 'I can outstrike Alex Pereira.' Of course not, that’s stupid...I know you fight at what you’re good at. I throw hands a little bit to make them counter back to get me to the takedown but I’m not going for a straight striking battle with them...So let me get all three belts the PFL, Bellator and then UFC so I can walk off into the sun”

– in an interview with Bloody Elbow

“Khamzat Chimaev is a super professional, hard worker, and yeah, so the best thing that he's a hard worker.”

– via Ariel Helwani YT

“It's a good fight and to be honest, I don't know who is going to win because Oliveira got knocked out a few months ago like 3”

– 4 months ago and his chin is not there for sure. And Gamrot he's going from the like a 3 weeks notice and maybe he's not in good shape as well. So it's like 50/50-answered for "Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot are fighting this weekend. Who do you like in that fight?"

“Nobody really wants to fight Arman — he’s risky. But I don’t look for easy fights. I think he’s one of the toughest guys in the division, maybe the best technically. So that’s who I wanted”

– answers for the question was Arman Tsarukyan already on your radar? via Ariel Helwani YT Channel

“Man, I can?t wait to see a body flatlined again and me standing there with my hands up. That would be the perfect way to close the weekend. You know, it?s been a while since I felt that adrenaline ? that knockout rush is just surreal. It would be wonderful to get that feeling back on Saturday.”

“I finish him. I finish him. I don't see him lasting five rounds with me. I genuinely believe I'd finish him. Keep having mad, mad dreams that I finish him in like the first 10 seconds like McGregor did Aldo. That wouldn't be good enough for him. I'd want to beat him up for a consistent couple of rounds, hit him with over like 70 elbows, disfigure him a little bit, and then finish him." [11:00 seconds of the interview video]”

“And at this point, the way that I?m training and the way that I?m feeling, and the way that I know I could do everything, I just don?t see a path to victory for Merab. The way I?m doing stuff, man, I just can?t see me losing.”

“I’m not going back to the tire shop.”