You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
DERRICK LEWISLike 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.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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You’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
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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 don’t care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
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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 have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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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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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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I just have a crazy sense of humor.
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I don’t care what people think.
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I 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 grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
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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 throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
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