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.
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 don’t care where I’m at in the heavyweight division. As long as I win enough, so they keep me. That’s about it.
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Whatever the UFC wants to pay me for, that’s fine.
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I believe I get the belt then I’ll get the money. I’m not trying to be the best fighter in the world. It’s all about the cheddar.
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I really don’t like watching women fights.
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My goal is just to make as much money as I can in the sport, and that’s it.
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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 don’t care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
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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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It would be cool to let people know that it doesn’t matter what kind of background you have in your past, that you can still make something out of your life.
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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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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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Bowing and showing respect – I don’t give nothing about none of that. I’m just coming in and fighting.
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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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I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
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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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