I just believe that my heart is the best in the sport. And I believe that’s what carried me through my whole career. Not my talent or my power or anything like that. I just believe my heart.
DERRICK LEWISFor sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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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’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
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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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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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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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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’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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That’s usually the way I am – I don’t care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.
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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’ve been in that situation many times before – where I’m losing and I have to knock a guy out.
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I really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
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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’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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