I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
DERRICK LEWISMy goal is just to make as much money as I can in the sport, and that’s it.
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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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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.
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That’s usually the way I am – I don’t care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.
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I like to fight tough fights.
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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 have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them 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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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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I’m an optimistic guy.
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Everyone else is a mixed martial artist. I’m not a mixed martial artist, I’m a brawler.
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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 don’t know how to do takedowns.
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I set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.
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It would be cool to let people know that it doesn’t matter what kind of background you have in your past, that you can still make something out of your life.
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I don’t want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.
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