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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You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
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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 just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
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If I’m the champion, the whole UFC division should be ashamed of themselves for a guy that had no damn skills being the champion. They should all just go relocate somewhere.
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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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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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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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I don’t want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.
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I go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
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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 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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I have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.
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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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I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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