I made my third parole and I believe if I had made it the first time, I wouldn’t be here today. I still would’ve been out there doing stupid stuff.
DERRICK LEWISThe sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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If I was really trying to be the best fighter in the world, I would be in the best shape and taking it more serious but I’m not.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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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 wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.
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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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My goal is just to make as much money as I can in the sport, and that’s it.
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I don’t fight just because I love it just that much. I’m fighting because it’s a job for me.
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I go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
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I have a lot of anger built up in me from my childhood. My wife and kids are the only ones who give me peace in this world.
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Basically, I guess they just thinking I’ve been winning my fights just by luck. I just think I’ve been winning my fights on heart.
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I’ll fight anyone.
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All of my fights, especially all of my UFC fights my whole career, I’ve never been in there without any kind of impingement and pain wrong with my back.
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I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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You’ve really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can’t get ready because there’s no telling. They’ll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.
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I just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
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