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.
DERRICK LEWIS
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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 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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I don’t even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
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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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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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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 wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.
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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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This heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.
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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.
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I’m an optimistic guy.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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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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Bowing and showing respect – I don’t give nothing about none of that. I’m just coming in and fighting.
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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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