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 LEWISFor sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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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.
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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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It’s all the stuff I’ve been through in my life. From family struggles, people doubting me, things I went through as a child and going to prison, they all played a factor in who I am today. It really made me a better person. Going through those situations can make or break you as a human being.
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I don’t even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
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I don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
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It would be cool to let people know that it doesn’t matter what kind of background you have in your past, that you can still make something out of your life.
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You’ve really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can’t get ready because there’s no telling. They’ll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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I go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.
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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 used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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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.
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I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
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This heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.
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