“I just beat the guy that was promised a title shot – the No. 2 guy in the world. The No. 1 just fought Aldo and didn’t get the job done. So I think if I beat the guy that was promised the title shot, I should get it.”

“I feel like he’s done a good job to put himself in there with his talk and everything else. I don’t know if he’s deserving to get that title shot right away. But he’s doing the right things as far as it goes with the media.”

“I’d be game for that. But I don’t think the UFC would want that. No … I think they give him the title shot before they give it to me.”

“I fought him a couple years ago and felt I did a pretty good job, so just build on that. I’ve gotten better, I’m sure he has too. He had a bad performance against Mendes, who is really good. But I think I’m improving and I’d love another crack at it.”