I don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
DERRICK LEWISI don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
DERRICK LEWISI’m not scared to fight anyone, I’ll call anyone out.
DERRICK LEWISThe one thing about me, if it is a 15-minute fight, I’m fighting every one of them 15 minutes. And if it’s a 25-minute fight, I’ll be fighting all 25 until the bell rings.
DERRICK LEWISAs long as they pay me good, that’s all I care about.
DERRICK LEWISIf I was really trying to be the best fighter in the world, I would be in the best shape and taking it more serious but I’m not.
DERRICK LEWISI go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.
DERRICK LEWISI just like being in fun fights.
DERRICK LEWISI 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 LEWISI don’t even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
DERRICK LEWISI made my third parole and I believe if I had made it the first time, I wouldn’t be here today. I still would’ve been out there doing stupid stuff.
DERRICK LEWISI grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
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.
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.
DERRICK LEWISThat would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
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.
DERRICK LEWISI go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
DERRICK LEWIS