Derrick Lewis on division
Derrick Lewis85 quotes“This heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.”
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I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I just really want to put the past behind me, because it makes me angry thinking about it. But it’s also the reason I’ve made it this far in my career. It’s like, built up in me. It’s what I think about when I fight. My childhood.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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.’
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis My goal is just to make as much money as I can in the sport, and that’s it.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis The guys in the top five, they’re good everywhere. Me, I’m just almost one-dimensional.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis You eat salad and you’re hungry the next 30 minutes and you’re hungrier from when you ate the damn salad.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don’t really like that. But I really don’t care.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I don’t even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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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