That’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.
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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I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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If 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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Everyone else is a mixed martial artist. I’m not a mixed martial artist, I’m a brawler.
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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 really don’t like watching women fights.
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I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
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I’m serious, I don’t stay in the gym each day like my opponents.
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I don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
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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’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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Whatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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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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