That’s what really gets me going, thinking about my past. I think about all the tough times and bad times I’ve had in my life and I bring all that into the Octagon. That’s only because it’s hard going in there trying to fight someone who didn’t do anything to you.
DERRICK LEWISI look at all my opponents, and they could be something else. They could go out and get a normal, regular job. I look at myself and I can’t do that. I have a strike on my back. I can’t have a normal job. So, I’ve got to fight for everything I’ve got.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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I just have a crazy sense of humor.
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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 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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Like a lot of people have said, it’s not a bad loss to lose to Mark Hunt, so it’s really like a learning lesson.
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I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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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 really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
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I’ll fight anyone.
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I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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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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Basically, I guess they just thinking I’ve been winning my fights just by luck. I just think I’ve been winning my fights on heart.
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I don’t care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
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I grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
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