I don’t care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
DERRICK LEWISBowing and showing respect – I don’t give nothing about none of that. I’m just coming in and fighting.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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I’m an optimistic guy.
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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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I set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.
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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’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
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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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You’ve really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can’t get ready because there’s no telling. They’ll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.
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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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I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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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 don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
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I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
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If I was really trying to be the best fighter in the world, I would be in the best shape and taking it more serious but I’m not.
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I just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
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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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