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.
DERRICK LEWISMy 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.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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I just have a crazy sense of humor.
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The guys in the top five, they’re good everywhere. Me, I’m just almost one-dimensional.
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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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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 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.
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I speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don’t really like that. But I really don’t care.
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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.
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I don’t even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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I know just about everything that really goes on with domestic violence.
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I don’t care what people think.
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Bowing and showing respect – I don’t give nothing about none of that. I’m just coming in and fighting.
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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’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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