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 LEWISIt’s like I say all the time, it’s the heavyweight division. It doesn’t matter if the guys a black belt or if he’s a world-class boxer. We still have a 50-50 chance.
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I speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don’t really like that. But I really don’t care.
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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.
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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.
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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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I don’t know how to do takedowns.
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I really don’t like watching women fights.
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I have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.
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Like 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.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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I’m not scared to fight anyone, I’ll call anyone out.
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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 believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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I don’t care where I’m at in the heavyweight division. As long as I win enough, so they keep me. That’s about it.
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I look at all my opponents, and they could be something else. They could go out and get a normal, regular job. I look at myself and I can’t do that. I have a strike on my back. I can’t have a normal job. So, I’ve got to fight for everything I’ve got.
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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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