That’s what really gets me going, thinking about my past. I think about all the tough times and bad times I’ve had in my life and I bring all that into the Octagon. That’s only because it’s hard going in there trying to fight someone who didn’t do anything to you.
DERRICK LEWISGeorge Foreman acts more like my grandfather. He and my grandfather act just alike – they’re both Christian type guys. They try to help everyone.
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My heart outweighs all the talent. If they’ve got more talent, I believe that my heart will still overcome that. You’ve got to have heart to step inside the octagon anyway.
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I grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
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I don’t want to fight once a year. I like fighting every other month.
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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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As long as they pay me good, that’s all I care about.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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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.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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I like to fight tough fights.
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I gotta work on my overall game.
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I just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
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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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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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You’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
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I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
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