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.
DERRICK LEWISI ain’t trying to fight for no title.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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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 wanted to start in boxing, but you have to train a little harder to be a boxer. A lot of those guys can take punches. MMA, you only have to hit someone so hard to knock them out.
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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 believe the tough fights bring out the better fighter in myself.
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It’s like I say all the time, it’s the heavyweight division. It doesn’t matter if the guys a black belt or if he’s a world-class boxer. We still have a 50-50 chance.
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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 don’t care if I ever fight for the belt or get the belt.
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I know just about everything that really goes on with domestic violence.
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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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I grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.
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I’m an optimistic guy.
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I don’t care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.
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Brock Lesnar is not a fighter. He’s scared to be hit.
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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 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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