I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
DERRICK LEWIS
DERRICK LEWIS
Derrick Lewis on boredom
Derrick Lewis85 quotes“I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.”
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The one thing about me, if it is a 15-minute fight, I’m fighting every one of them 15 minutes. And if it’s a 25-minute fight, I’ll be fighting all 25 until the bell rings.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I don’t want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis It’s a job to me, basically. I’m not trying to be the best fighter in the world or nothing like that. I don’t come in trying to think I am the best fighter. I don’t care about none of that. It’s just a job to me.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I just have a crazy sense of humor.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis It’s like I say all the time, it’s the heavyweight division. It doesn’t matter if the guys a black belt or if he’s a world-class boxer. We still have a 50-50 chance.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I’ve been in that situation three or four times before where I’m losing the fight – the fight seems almost over with – and I knew I had to finish him and stop playing possum as much.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis 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.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis Whatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis That’s usually the way I am – I don’t care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis I’m not scared to fight anyone, I’ll call anyone out.
Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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