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.
DERRICK LEWISBasically, 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.
DERRICK LEWISWhatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
DERRICK LEWISI’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
DERRICK LEWISI’ve been having people doubt me all my life.
DERRICK LEWISI 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.
DERRICK LEWISYou have 20 fights, you should know what it takes to get yourself ready. If you don’t feel like you’re ready, you let your coach know ‘hey we need to work on a little bit more of this.’
DERRICK LEWISI just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
DERRICK LEWISI wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.
DERRICK LEWISFor sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
DERRICK LEWISI ain’t trying to fight for no title.
DERRICK LEWISIt’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.
DERRICK LEWISThat’s usually the way I am – I don’t care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.
DERRICK LEWISI know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
DERRICK LEWISI don’t fight just because I love it just that much. I’m fighting because it’s a job for me.
DERRICK LEWISI hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
DERRICK LEWISI know I’m the least technical guy in the sport. Most of the champions or guys at the top are real martial artists.
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