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 LEWISBowing and showing respect – I don’t give nothing about none of that. I’m just coming in and fighting.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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I throw so hard because I sit and wait for that perfect moment.
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The guys in the top five, they’re good everywhere. Me, I’m just almost one-dimensional.
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You eat salad and you’re hungry the next 30 minutes and you’re hungrier from when you ate the damn salad.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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I just like being in fun fights.
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I know just about everything that really goes on with domestic violence.
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I don’t know how to do takedowns.
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That would be great if I could be a role model or inspiration to those who have been in my shoes before.
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I hate being in boring fights. It frustrates me.
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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 grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
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I just really want to put the past behind me, because it makes me angry thinking about it. But it’s also the reason I’ve made it this far in my career. It’s like, built up in me. It’s what I think about when I fight. My childhood.
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Basically, I guess they just thinking I’ve been winning my fights just by luck. I just think I’ve been winning my fights on heart.
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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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This heavyweight division, it takes just one punch for anyone. It doesn’t matter how hard you train or what.
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