“I just wish he comes to 205. I'm going to be here with my arms open, waiting for him. 205 is going to be even worse for him. At 205, I'm a monster—I don't need to burn any muscle. It's going to be tragic for him”

– via Submission Radio, issuing a stern warning to Khamzat Chimaev regarding the rumored jump to the light heavyweight division.

“Would be something unbelievable. I would say like Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor but I think it can be even better because we are heavier than those guys, and have more knockout power. So, maybe he gonna talk sh**, I’m gonna talk sh** as well, gonna bring a lot of entertainment I think”

– via Submission Radio, comparing his burgeoning rivalry with Josh Hokit to the legendary Diaz McGregor saga.

“I just let ufc knows if Derek Lewis gets out his fight for some reason I will step in at White House as heavyweight. No bullshit, ain’t lying.”

– via X, offering to make his heavyweight debut as a short notice replacement for the historic UFC Freedom 250 card

“I was p*ssed off about the bonus, I really think I deserved the bonus. That bonus is $100,000, I don’t think [Josh Hokit] deserved two bonuses. I feel like this is an injustice, unfair. It triggers the worst feelings, in my mind and my heart. I went crazy and I wanted to smash [things]. I texted them about it, I hope and trust that Dana [White] and Hunter [Campbell] are going to take care of me.”

– via via an interview with Ariel Helwani, expressing his frustration over not receiving a $100,000 bonus for his win at UFC 327.

“He got two bonuses. He got my performance bonus. He owes me $100K, and I'm going to get that $100K one way or another”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, claiming he is owed a performance bonus and intends to collect the money he believes he earned.

“Jiri is a dumba*s, his leg was totally f*cked up—if he has mercy, he's in the wrong sport. He should be doing something else”

– via The Ariel Helwani Show, criticizing Jiri Prochazka for his mindset and making excuses following his recent loss.

“Hey Josh Hokit you got my BONUS MTFK , I gonna fuc u up next time ur fuc**** b**”

– Paulo Costa via X to Josh Hokit

“Costa x Huk for real BMF * no weight limit *no boring hugs * winner takes all”

– via X calllout to Josh Hokit

“I said some bad things that I regret against Russians. I said I hate these f**king Russians but I was actually talking about Gourmet Chechen (Chimaev). I don't think he has blls to fight me at 205”

– via Full Send MMA, clarifying his heated pre fight remarks following his successful Light Heavyweight debut at UFC 327.

“Paddy is about to lose like 5 years of service life after this war”

– via X, reacted to Justin Gaethje defeating Paddy Pimblett at #UF324