I know I only need one punch to knock any guy out.
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’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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I just have a crazy sense of humor.
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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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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 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 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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I just like being in fun fights.
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I think Cormier is gonna come out and try to wrestle me, try to get me tired, and try to push the pace. I know he might not say that I’m on his level but I think I am and he thinking that I’m not, really.
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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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I’ve been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn’t have to go through.
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For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.
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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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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 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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