I don’t even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
DERRICK LEWISThe 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.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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Whatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
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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 go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.
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I’ll fight anyone.
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I’m not scared to fight anyone, I’ll call anyone out.
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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.
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My heart outweighs all the talent. If they’ve got more talent, I believe that my heart will still overcome that. You’ve got to have heart to step inside the octagon anyway.
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I don’t want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.
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You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
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I gotta work on my overall game.
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I like to fight tough fights.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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I believe I get the belt then I’ll get the money. I’m not trying to be the best fighter in the world. It’s all about the cheddar.
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I don’t care what people think.
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It’s a job to me, basically. I’m not trying to be the best fighter in the world or nothing like that. I don’t come in trying to think I am the best fighter. I don’t care about none of that. It’s just a job to me.
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I set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.
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I really don’t like watching women fights.
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I grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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I don’t know how to do takedowns.
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I really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
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I’m an optimistic guy.
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I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
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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’ve been in that situation many times before – where I’m losing and I have to knock a guy out.
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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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