I’ve been in that situation many times before – where I’m losing and I have to knock a guy out.
DERRICK LEWISLike a lot of people have said, it’s not a bad loss to lose to Mark Hunt, so it’s really like a learning lesson.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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You have 20 fights, you should know what it takes to get yourself ready. If you don’t feel like you’re ready, you let your coach know ‘hey we need to work on a little bit more of this.’
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I really don’t like watching women fights.
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I think Cormier is gonna come out and try to wrestle me, try to get me tired, and try to push the pace. I know he might not say that I’m on his level but I think I am and he thinking that I’m not, really.
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I’ve been in that situation three or four times before where I’m losing the fight – the fight seems almost over with – and I knew I had to finish him and stop playing possum as much.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
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It’s all the stuff I’ve been through in my life. From family struggles, people doubting me, things I went through as a child and going to prison, they all played a factor in who I am today. It really made me a better person. Going through those situations can make or break you as a human being.
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I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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I just believe that my heart is the best in the sport. And I believe that’s what carried me through my whole career. Not my talent or my power or anything like that. I just believe my heart.
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I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
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I really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
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I just have a crazy sense of humor.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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