Islam Makhachev

I never choose my opponents.

— Islam Makhachev

Volkanovski is tough.

— Islam Makhachev

I can beat Leon Edwards.

— Islam Makhachev

Nobody can stop my wrestling.

— Islam Makhachev

I love big fights.

— Islam Makhachev

I improve every day.

— Islam Makhachev

Max Holloway is not 155 fighter.

— Islam Makhachev

My skills are on a different level.

— Islam Makhachev

If you're training, you need to drink water.

— Islam Makhachev

I told everybody I can strike with anyone.

— Islam Makhachev

This is MMA, this is not soccer, not basketball. This is MMA.

— Islam Makhachev

Jon Jones is a great fighter, of course.

— Islam Makhachev

I know that Dagestani wrestling is at a different level.

— Islam Makhachev

Of course I don't want to fight with someone out of the rankings.

— Islam Makhachev

I just have to fight. I have to beat everybody.

— Islam Makhachev

Dariush's skills were highly appreciated.

— Islam Makhachev

All my life, I told people I want to fight with the real contender who deserves high-level fights.

— Islam Makhachev

I'm just happy to beat someone who has a big name like Dustin, because for the legacy, it's going to be maybe…

— Islam Makhachev

I want to fight for the title in Abu Dhabi when all my fans can support me.

— Islam Makhachev

When I fight in Abu Dhabi and Russia I feel great because I feel this support. When I fight in the U.S.A.…

— Islam Makhachev

If you're a real champion, you have to take fight, doesn't matter how many days, who it's going to be.

— Islam Makhachev

It's not my job thinking about the future because I have a manager. I have a team.

— Islam Makhachev

When the UFC calls me and gives me someone, I never say yes, no or choose someone. I just sign the contract…

— Islam Makhachev

Honestly, I don't like Conor too much. Because he is a bad person, you know?

— Islam Makhachev

Honestly, after the first fight, many people talking about the fight, and many people want to watch this rematch. I'm really happy…

— Islam Makhachev

I know I kick very well and for the opponent like Volkanovski who's a little bit short, the best plan was to…

— Islam Makhachev

It would be perfect if I get a title shot right after Khabib's retirement. In any case, I'm going to reach that…

— Islam Makhachev

I always was thinking about him because all his life he's in top five. It's my dream to fight someone like Dustin…

— Islam Makhachev

Dustin, he is a warrior, legend - he has more than everybody experience in this sport. But his problem is his style.…

— Islam Makhachev

When you have good team, everybody wins. When you have good gym, good coaches, the No. 1 thing is the team. Who…

— Islam Makhachev

One month with fasting, and it's not possible to do training in Ramadan. It's very hard. You have to fast when the…

— Islam Makhachev

To be honest, I've already said that I'm not that interested in rematches. Because if you want to win someone in a…

— Islam Makhachev

In terms of my fighting career, I'm not interested in fighting Topuria at all. He's in a different weight class. I'll beat…

— Islam Makhachev

It's not a secret, Khabib has like the worst style for everybody. If he takes you down, he takes all your energy,…

— Islam Makhachev

I signed Arman for a fight against me. He got signed to the UFC. I didn't know anything about Arman then. I…

— Islam Makhachev

I grapple with Khabib all my life.

— Islam Makhachev

I like to fight strong fighters.

— Islam Makhachev

I need my second belt.

— Islam Makhachev

I have to fight Leon Edwards.

— Islam Makhachev

Poirier have good boxing, better than Gaethje.

— Islam Makhachev