“You cannot rush this... Anytime you go in there and drill or cut and slice and mess about with it, you weaken it. So, you have to allow it a lot of time to restore, to heal 100 percent”

– via his YT Channel, urging Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall to prioritize longterm vision over a quick return to the Octagon

“He was just having a laugh... It’s unhinged, and he is getting absolutely murdered online. Now I am not going to defend Paddy, but I am going to kind of defend him if you know what I am saying.”

– via his YouTube channel (January 10, 2026), weighing in on the fallout from Paddy Pimblett’s ""mother"" analogy during his recent interview with The MMA Guru.

“It's very different when you get poked in the eye. We all know, we've all been poked in the eye. It is a very sharp, horrible, painful feeling. And Tom said he couldn't see... What that means is when you say I can't see, it's because you're trying to get out of the fight because you're tired. But if you can't see, I can't see, guys. How are you going to go and fight if you can't see?”

– via the Jaxxon Podcast, defending Tom Aspinall against accusations of "quitting" while highlighting the grim reality of his injury.

“Tom Aspinall didn't want to continue with his vision damaged or not being able to see. I don't blame him”

– supports Tom for not continuing after the UFC 321 eye poke