I speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don’t really like that. But I really don’t care.
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.
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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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I’ve been in that situation many times before – where I’m losing and I have to knock a guy out.
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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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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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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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I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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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 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 just like being in fun fights.
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The guys in the top five, they’re good everywhere. Me, I’m just almost one-dimensional.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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As long as they pay me good, that’s all I care about.
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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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