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 LEWISI’ve been in that situation many times before – where I’m losing and I have to knock a guy out.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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I tell people all the time that it would be good if they forget about me next week, that they don’t even mention my name anymore.
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I always had dreamed one day Bruce Buffer’s going to be introducing me. Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis and I just always pictured him saying it.
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I’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
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I don’t care what people think.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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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 go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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I just have a crazy sense of humor.
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I don’t fight just because I love it just that much. I’m fighting because it’s a job for me.
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Brock Lesnar is not a fighter. He’s scared to be hit.
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Whatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
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I’ve been having people doubt me all my life.
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This heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.
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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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