This heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.
DERRICK LEWISI 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 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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You’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
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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 speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don’t really like that. But I really don’t care.
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I’m not scared to fight anyone, I’ll call anyone out.
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I 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.
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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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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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I just like being in fun fights.
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Whatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
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I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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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 like to fight tough fights.
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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 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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