That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
DERRICK LEWISYou’ve really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can’t get ready because there’s no telling. They’ll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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Whatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
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I don’t fight just because I love it just that much. I’m fighting because it’s a job for me.
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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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I look at all my opponents, and they could be something else. They could go out and get a normal, regular job. I look at myself and I can’t do that. I have a strike on my back. I can’t have a normal job. So, I’ve got to fight for everything I’ve got.
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I just feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
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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’ve been having people doubt me all my life.
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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’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
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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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I go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
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You’ve really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can’t get ready because there’s no telling. They’ll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.
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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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