That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
DERRICK LEWISMy 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.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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All of my fights, especially all of my UFC fights my whole career, I’ve never been in there without any kind of impingement and pain wrong with my back.
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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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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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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.’
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I 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.
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I don’t care what people think.
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I gotta work on my overall game.
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I really don’t like watching women fights.
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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 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 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’m an optimistic guy.
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I’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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