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 LEWISThe 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.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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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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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 used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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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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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 don’t care what people think.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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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 don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
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I just like being in fun fights.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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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 feel that all the top fighters in the world are making all the money.
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It’s a job to me, basically. I’m not trying to be the best fighter in the world or nothing like that. I don’t come in trying to think I am the best fighter. I don’t care about none of that. It’s just a job to me.
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