“Cain Velasquez's parole date was moved to February of next year. Let's pray that the champ gets to come home and start his life anew after everything he's been through.”

– via his YouTube channel, sharing a major update on his longtime friend and teammate.

“I heard that story for years that Francis made contact, not with Dana, but i knew that he did with Hunter. I didn’t believe the story. I never talked about it because i never believed it... I didn't believe it because i thought they would have fired him right on the spot”

– via an interview with Ariel Helwani, discussing the long—standing rumors that Francis Ngannou physically confronted UFC executive Hunter Campbell, admitting he initially dismissed the stories as unlikely because of the severity of the consequences.

“It was frustrating. I saw that tom got a lot of criticism... i think he took the right decision. When you're fighting somebody that's an elite striker like ciryl gane, you better be seeing what is in front of you. anybody can win [in the rematch]... i will give a slight advantage on the ciryl gane side.”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, sharing his thoughts on the controversial stoppage in the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane fight, defending Aspinall's decision to stop the fight due to the eye injury, and giving a slight advantage to Ciryl Gane in a potential rematch.

“It is what it is. It’s not like i have confronted Arman… Arman’s a man. He knows how it played out. He knows how it went down behind the scenes. He knows. We all f****ing know. I don’t ever talk about this sh*t publicly because you guys are like a bunch of f***ing old ladies… a lot of man sh*t happens in this f***ing business and we keep it between us men and it is how it is.”

– via via The Mac Life, providing a candid response to the situation regarding Arman Tsarukyan not receiving the next lightweight title shot (which went to Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim title)

“I think Kamaru could cut the line from what i'm hearing”

– via MMA Fighting commenting on the welterweight division, stating that he believes Kamaru Usman is likely to "cut the line" and receive the next title shot against Islam Makhachev based on what he has heard.

“It will be a big mistake to follow this kind of hype. Chanko hasn't got enough experience to handle all this publicity and recognition. It's a mistake to chase it all, and it can play a dirty trick on your future career. Chanko needs to work hard in the gym, and as for media recognition, it will come on its own.”

– via Red Corner MMA, sharing advice for Magomedov Zaynukov ("Chanko"), warning him that chasing media hype without enough experience is a mistake that could hurt his career, and advising him to focus on hard work in the gym.

“Well, if they don’t do jon jones at the white house it’s going to be a travesty. Dana's like, ‘you can’t count on him,’ you can f*****g count on him, come on, stop”

– via youtube in a podcast with Brendan Allen, arguing against Dana White's skepticism and insisting that Jon Jones should be included in the UFC White House card.

“You've got a couple of other guys like movsar and lerone murphy, they're undefeated. For the legacy, they look like they might be pretty good as well”

– via 10 News, naming undefeated fighters Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy as potentially good opponents for him to cement his legacy.

“You've got a couple of other guys like movsar and lerone murphy, they're undefeated. For the legacy, they look like they might be pretty good as well”

– via 10 News, naming undefeated fighters Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy as potentially good opponents for him to cement his legacy.

“Ah, twitter. My manager sayat does my twitter, it's he who talks to Merab there.”

– via interview, when asked about his friendly exchanges with Dvalishvili post UFC 323

“It wasn't real wrestling like people are saying... He liked it. He was there shooting, doing funny things around there... Yeah, but when the wrestling starts, man, my body works. When someone starts to wrestle with me, my body is going for takedowns. So, it wasn't my choice”

– via ESPN MMA, clarifying that the takedown he landed on Jon Jones was an involuntary reflex, not a serious wrestling match

“That's my octagon. That's my belt... It's not just about myself. It's about Joshua Van. That's his destiny to win that belt. He can just (only) win the belt with my injury... I'm going to take my belt again”

– via instagram releasing a statement following his injury and loss at UFC 323, acknowledging Joshua Van's win but asserting that the victory was only possible due to his injury, and promising to reclaim the belt.

“I think he deserves it. Whatever ufc wants, but i do want to run it back with him for sure”

– via UFC, pushing for an immediate title rematch with Alexandre Pantoja following his win by injury stoppage at UFC 323, stating he definitely wants to fight him again.

“No matter what happens, I don't see him coming back anytime soon. I think there would be a [title] defense before he comes back.”

– via the UFC 323 Post Fight Press Conference, giving an update on Alexandre Pantoja's future following his injury, suggesting the injury is severe enough that a title defense might occur before Pantoja is ready to return.

“So, if you're not getting the fights you want, you're not getting moved up the division the way you want, maybe you have to adjust your style. You can be a ground guy and be exciting. Khabib [Nurmagomedov] was very exciting when he took people down and ground and pounded. He was always working to get a finish.”

– via MMA Junkie, suggesting that Arman Tsarukyan is to blame for being overlooked because he needs to adjust his style to be more exciting and entertaining for the fans.

“That's kinda crazy. It's demetrious johnson... Take that back, man. It's demetrious johnson.”

– via his YouTube channel, strongly disagreeing with Joshua Van and arguing that Demetrious Johnson remains the flyweight GOAT.

“I shouldn't be impressed by that. If it works for him, great. Good for him. Just remember, any car is bound to break at some point. Any machine.”

– Petr Yan, at the UFC 323 pre fight presser, dismissing Merab Dvalishvili's cardio advantage by comparing it to a machine that is eventually "bound to break".

“In my first fight, i fought with him with one arm. He tried 49 takedowns.”

– Petr Yan, at the UFC 323 pre fight presser, claiming he fought Merab Dvalishvili with an injury in their first encounter.

“Man, that was insane... For people that don't know, in that area of Mexico there's a lot of shamans... A lot of shamans, a lot of rituals... I don't know if he did something like that or he did something religious, but welcome to Tijuana. Enjoy. Hopefully, he can enjoy some amazing tacos there because they have the best ones in the country”

– commenting on Conor McGregor's trauma healing trip to Tijuana.

“UFC reached out to me, they were asking [Islam] to fight a main event in january. He thought about it, and khabib said 'hey, shut up'. Honestly, kamaru's name was in the mix for january. Ian garry's name was in the mix too.”

– via MMA Junkie, revealing that the UFC offered Islam Makhachev a January main event fight, with Kamaru Usman and Ian Garry floated as potential opponents, before Khabib Nurmagomedov advised him to decline.