I’m serious, I don’t stay in the gym each day like my opponents.
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.
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I’m just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.
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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’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.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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I look at all my opponents, and they could be something else. They could go out and get a normal, regular job. I look at myself and I can’t do that. I have a strike on my back. I can’t have a normal job. So, I’ve got to fight for everything I’ve got.
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I’ve been having people doubt me all my life.
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I just believe that my heart is the best in the sport. And I believe that’s what carried me through my whole career. Not my talent or my power or anything like that. I just believe my heart.
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Brock Lesnar is not a fighter. He’s scared to be hit.
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If 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.
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I tell people all the time that it would be good if they forget about me next week, that they don’t even mention my name anymore.
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There’s nothing I really want to accomplish. I already set my family up pretty good right now.
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I believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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I go in to fight just to fight. I don’t care about submissions, the technique and all of that.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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