I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
DERRICK LEWISI 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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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 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 set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.
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You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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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 don’t train like a mixed martial artist. I don’t respect the sport like everyone else does.
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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.
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I don’t care what people think.
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As long as they pay me good, that’s all I care about.
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My 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.
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I’ve been having people doubt me all my life.
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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 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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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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