Opinion MMA Quotes

Jan 7, 2026 opinion
“I don’t know what conversations that they are having behind closed doors are because they’re telling him something that’s making him okay with it, right? Because if he wasn’t okay with it he would be more loud about him not getting his opportunity. So I kinda defer to ‘they know more than we do’ and we got to accept it for what it is”

– via Red Corner MMA speculating that Arman Tsarukyan has received private assurances from the UFC that have kept him from revolting over his recent title "snub."
Jan 6, 2026 opinion
“That fight does nothing for me. But that matchup [Conor vs. Chandler] to me, it's not a bout of consequence for me in the lightweight division. They'll probably fight at f**king 170. I just would rather see Conor fight Nate Diaz or Mauricio Ruffy or, I don't know, somebody else.”

– via JAXXON PODCAST, getting honest about the lack of divisional stakes for the rumored Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler headliner.
Jan 6, 2026 opinion
“That fight does nothing for me. But that matchup [Conor vs. Chandler] to me, it's not a bout of consequence for me in the lightweight division. They'll probably fight at f**king 170. I just would rather see Conor fight Nate Diaz or Mauricio Ruffy or, I don't know, somebody else.”

– via JAXXON PODCAST, getting honest about the lack of divisional stakes for the rumored Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler headliner.
Jan 1, 2026 opinion
“I don't get a chance to fight Volkanovski. I know he's going to retire after this fight.”

– via the Mighty Cast (hosted by Demetrious Johnson) expressing his conviction that he will never get to face the featherweight GOAT.
Dec 29, 2025 opinion
“The UFC got new sponsorships with Paramount Pictures, so they need Western audiences. Gaethje is a seasoned veteran... fans love him... Pimblett has got some great hype. Arman was given a chance, and the fact he missed it played a dirty joke on him”

– via Red Corner MMA, offering a business centric explanation for why Arman Tsarukyan was passed over for the interim title
Dec 29, 2025 opinion
“The UFC got new sponsorships with Paramount Pictures, so they need Western audiences. Gaethje is a seasoned veteran... fans love him... Pimblett has got some great hype. Arman was given a chance, and the fact he missed it played a dirty joke on him”

– via Red Corner MMA, offering a business centric explanation for why Arman Tsarukyan was passed over for the interim title
Dec 29, 2025 opinion
“The UFC got new sponsorships with Paramount Pictures, so they need Western audiences. Gaethje is a seasoned veteran... fans love him... Pimblett has got some great hype. Arman was given a chance, and the fact he missed it played a dirty joke on him”

– via Red Corner MMA, offering a business centric explanation for why Arman Tsarukyan was passed over for the interim title