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 LEWISYou’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
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I know just about everything that really goes on with domestic violence.
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George Foreman acts more like my grandfather. He and my grandfather act just alike – they’re both Christian type guys. They try to help everyone.
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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.
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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.
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I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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I don’t know how to do takedowns.
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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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Basically, I guess they just thinking I’ve been winning my fights just by luck. I just think I’ve been winning my fights on heart.
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I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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I know I’m the least technical guy in the sport. Most of the champions or guys at the top are real martial artists.
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I don’t care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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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 believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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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.’
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