A lot of people said I would never make it, and this and that, I’d never be a top 10 fighter, that I’d never fight for a title. Just stuff like that. Achieving all those goals and being the person that I am, this is going against everything everyone said I couldn’t do.
DERRICK LEWISThat’s what really gets me going, thinking about my past. I think about all the tough times and bad times I’ve had in my life and I bring all that into the Octagon. That’s only because it’s hard going in there trying to fight someone who didn’t do anything to you.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
-
-
I go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
DERRICK LEWIS -
George Foreman acts more like my grandfather. He and my grandfather act just alike – they’re both Christian type guys. They try to help everyone.
DERRICK LEWIS -
You’ve got to try to find some type of mental edge on your opponent.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I don’t train like a mixed martial artist. I don’t respect the sport like everyone else does.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I really don’t like watching women fights.
DERRICK LEWIS -
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.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
DERRICK LEWIS -
The guys in the top five, they’re good everywhere. Me, I’m just almost one-dimensional.
DERRICK LEWIS -
I don’t know how to do takedowns.
DERRICK LEWIS -
You have 20 fights, you should know what it takes to get yourself ready. If you don’t feel like you’re ready, you let your coach know ‘hey we need to work on a little bit more of this.’
DERRICK LEWIS -
I ain’t trying to fight for no title.
DERRICK LEWIS