That’s usually the way I am – I don’t care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.
DERRICK LEWISThat’s usually the way I am – I don’t care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.
DERRICK LEWISIt’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 LEWISI’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 LEWISI don’t train like a mixed martial artist. I don’t respect the sport like everyone else does.
DERRICK LEWISI’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
DERRICK LEWISI gotta work on my overall game.
DERRICK LEWISYou’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
DERRICK LEWISI’m an optimistic guy.
DERRICK LEWISI 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 LEWISI have a lot of anger built up in me from my childhood. My wife and kids are the only ones who give me peace in this world.
DERRICK LEWISI grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
DERRICK LEWISI really don’t like watching women fights.
DERRICK LEWISI’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
DERRICK LEWISI hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
DERRICK LEWISI don’t fight just because I love it just that much. I’m fighting because it’s a job for me.
DERRICK LEWISAll of my fights, especially all of my UFC fights my whole career, I’ve never been in there without any kind of impingement and pain wrong with my back.
DERRICK LEWIS