“Khamzat is a real ni*** fosho”

– praised Khamzat Chimaev on his visit to Chechnya

“Yeah, that takedown was legit, young man is in tremendous shape. And there was only so much I could do on that concrete. What a great host, I’ll never forget my time in Chechnya”

– confirming the legitimacy of Khamzat Chimaev's impromptu takedown during their street grappling session in Russia

“Mark my words, @gable will be the most elite heavyweight fighter on the planet within the next 12 months”

– praised Gable Stevenson after his impressive win over Billy Swanson

“He’s everything that I have ever wanted in an athlete. He’s 25 years old. He comes from a wrestling background. He’s an Olympic gold medalist. He has the perfect work ethic, and he’s drug free.”

– praising Gable Stevenson via Dirty Boxing 4

“It's not a matter of if he can, it's a matter of when. I've had many great teammates over the years, but I've always said if I would ever be a coach it would have to be a Wrestler who was completely committed to success. I found my guy and I'm excited to add world championship coach to my resume.”