I just really want to put the past behind me, because it makes me angry thinking about it. But it’s also the reason I’ve made it this far in my career. It’s like, built up in me. It’s what I think about when I fight. My childhood.
DERRICK LEWISI’ve been having people doubt me all my life.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
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I made my third parole and I believe if I had made it the first time, I wouldn’t be here today. I still would’ve been out there doing stupid stuff.
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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.
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I tell people all the time that it would be good if they forget about me next week, that they don’t even mention my name anymore.
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All 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.
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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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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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I really don’t punch with my left hand anyways.
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I’ll fight anyone.
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I like to fight tough fights.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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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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You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
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I set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.
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I just like being in fun fights.
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