You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
DERRICK LEWISThe 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.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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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.
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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 don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
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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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If I’m the champion, the whole UFC division should be ashamed of themselves for a guy that had no damn skills being the champion. They should all just go relocate somewhere.
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I know just about everything that really goes on with domestic violence.
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I’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.
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I go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.
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I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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You eat salad and you’re hungry the next 30 minutes and you’re hungrier from when you ate the damn salad.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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I really don’t like watching women fights.
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I believe I get the belt then I’ll get the money. I’m not trying to be the best fighter in the world. It’s all about the cheddar.
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