I speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don’t really like that. But I really don’t care.
DERRICK LEWISIt’s all the stuff I’ve been through in my life. From family struggles, people doubting me, things I went through as a child and going to prison, they all played a factor in who I am today. It really made me a better person. Going through those situations can make or break you as a human being.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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The sport itself is dangerous. Anything can happen.
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I’ve been in that situation three or four times before where I’m losing the fight – the fight seems almost over with – and I knew I had to finish him and stop playing possum as much.
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I have a lot of anger built up in me from my childhood. My wife and kids are the only ones who give me peace in this world.
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I have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.
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I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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I don’t train like a mixed martial artist. I don’t respect the sport like everyone else does.
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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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I’m an optimistic guy.
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I’ve been having people doubt me all my life.
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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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I don’t care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
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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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You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.
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I just like being in fun fights.
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