That’s what really gets me going, thinking about my past. I think about all the tough times and bad times I’ve had in my life and I bring all that into the Octagon. That’s only because it’s hard going in there trying to fight someone who didn’t do anything to you.
DERRICK LEWISI go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
-
-
That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I don’t care what people think.
DERRICK LEWIS -
The only reason I want to climb up the rankings – beating the champion and beating guys in the top five – those are the guys that get the endorsements and get the most money and get paid the most. That’s the only reason why.
DERRICK LEWIS -
That’s usually the way I am – I don’t care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.
DERRICK LEWIS -
The one thing about me, if it is a 15-minute fight, I’m fighting every one of them 15 minutes. And if it’s a 25-minute fight, I’ll be fighting all 25 until the bell rings.
DERRICK LEWIS -
You eat salad and you’re hungry the next 30 minutes and you’re hungrier from when you ate the damn salad.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
DERRICK LEWIS -
There’s nothing I really want to accomplish. I already set my family up pretty good right now.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
DERRICK LEWIS -
The guys in the top five, they’re good everywhere. Me, I’m just almost one-dimensional.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I know Cormier is a wrestler so you really got to get them hips down on him so I’ve been working them hips really good.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I don’t fight just because I love it just that much. I’m fighting because it’s a job for me.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I don’t want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I know I’m the least technical guy in the sport. Most of the champions or guys at the top are real martial artists.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I’m not scared to fight anyone, I’ll call anyone out.
DERRICK LEWIS -
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.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I gotta work on my overall game.
DERRICK LEWIS -
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.
DERRICK LEWIS -
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.
DERRICK LEWIS