I 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 LEWISIf 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.
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 would be cool to let people know that it doesn’t matter what kind of background you have in your past, that you can still make something out of your life.
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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.
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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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That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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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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I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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I gotta work on my overall game.
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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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I’ll fight anyone.
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I go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.
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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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Brock Lesnar is not a fighter. He’s scared to be hit.
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