“I know Islam and his team don't like guys like me who aren't afraid to express themselves. so i'm gonna make him love me through my grappling or my striking, all right in front of khabib. and i honestly can't wait for it.”

– via ESPN MMA, challenging Islam Makhachev and his team by stating he will force Makhachev to "love" him through his performance, whether by grappling or striking, right in front of Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“Probably McGregor because of the way he spoke... He was just knocking people out. Tons of people were scared of him, similar to Tyson when he first came for the belt, he was just knocking people out, and he was a mentality monster”

– shares how Conor McGregor inspired him via his YT Channel

“Believe me, I will be ready, [a] 100 times better than today. I will do it, and I will come to take this belt. Doesn't matter who is going to be Petr Yan, Mirab [Dvalishvili] whoever else? Doesn't matter, guys, I will become champion”

– reacted after his win over Mario Bautista at UFC 321

“Believe me, I will be ready, [a] 100 times better than today. I will do it, and I will come to take this belt. Doesn't matter who is going to be Petr Yan, Mirab [Dvalishvili] whoever else? Doesn't matter, guys, I will become champion”

– reacted after his win over Mario Bautista at UFC 321

“I feel like it's a guy that everyone thinks is gonna beat me. I love coming into fights as a heavy underdog, that's where I thrive.This fight gets me out of bed. The Gaethje fight didn't even really get me out of bed.”

“It would definitely be a big challenge, but I'm definitely up for it. He's a big motherf*cker... His body type is actually tougher for grappling... It would be exciting to see if my jiu jitsu works against someone that size in a real fight”

– via mighty cast