“In the first fight I only tried to finish him with one big punch. I forgot many things in that fight. I forgot the best thing in my life, which is to enjoy the moment, and when I enjoy the moment, I'm the most dangerous guy in the division”

– via Main Event TV, reflecting on his tactical errors during his first encounter with Alexander Volkanovski as he prepares for their title rematch.

“You know, it's one of those matchups where... Only in wrestling could Cormier handle Jones. Jon Jones is good at wrestling, but wrestling is Cormier's element. He's an Olympic—level guy. That's very high level”

– via the Red Corner MMA channel giving his honest preview of the potential Real American Freestyle (RAF) wrestling match between his AKA teammate and his P4P rival.

“Real American Freestyle is gonna see me and Jon Jones at some point, and I’m gonna kick his a**, like you would never believe. Because guess what? I still shoot, I still train wrestlers every single day, so I don’t have a problem shooting”

– via Funky and the Champ Show issuing a bold challenge to his greatest rival for a showdown on the wrestling mat.

“I’ve never seen his ground or clinch work. If they stay on their feet, I think he [Ilia] knocks him out. If Islam gets hold of him, he’ll finish him. I think it’s very, very close but for Islam to get hold of him, he has to close the distance first which is dangerous fighting Ilia”

– via FlexCidine, providing a high stakes breakdown of a potential superfight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.

“Makhachev has only one game, he’s going to clinch you and take you down and Topuria is a fighter with a lot of power, not because he knocked me out, that was the hardest punch I ever felt.”

– via FlexCidine, providing a high stakes breakdown of a potential superfight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.

“Never trust a woman.”

– via X after Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez went public with their kissing picture

“There’s a rumor going around, we can’t confirm nor deny it but it does sound like I might be handing Conor McGregor a good ol’ fashioned patented red, white and blue butt whooping on the south lawn of the White House some time this summer. That’s the plan.”

– via New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash on CBS officially pitching himself for the historic UFC White House event.

“I stole aluminum from my neighborhood so I can afford gloves to train. You lived a different life. Don't talk about being afraid. Guys like you are calling the police around me”

– via Hype Fighting, firing back at Arman Tsarukyan ahead of their grappling match.

“People need to respect the boxing community... When you make something to help the sport and help the athletes, okay. But when you try to do something to control the whole thing, this is bad. This is very bad.”

– via Fight Hub TV, sounding the alarm on Dana White’s official move into the boxing world with Zuffa Boxing

“If they don't do jon jones at the white house, i think it would be a travesty”

– via The Joe Rogan Experience, arguing that it would be a "travesty" if Jon Jones is not included on the UFC White House event card.

“White boy, you will not survive one minute in my world”

– gives warning to Ian Garry after disrespectful gesture at back stage at UFC fight night

“Last night at the fight was an unfortunate situation. In this internet world we live in, people think they can say anything, do anything, and bully others without consequences. But you have to understand when you do something, you will be held accountable for it. Your words and actions towards people have a price.This is the same reason so many children around the world get bullied: nobody holds the bullies accountable. And especially with this team, they are some of the most respectful and honorable people you will ever meet. But don’t cross the line. If you do, you will face the consequences of your actions”

– sent a warning via X