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.
DERRICK LEWISI ain’t trying to fight for no title.
More Derrick Lewis Quotes
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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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As long as they pay me good, that’s all I care about.
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I’m fighting just so I can take care of my family.
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I’ve been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.
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I set some goals for myself. I really want to run through this whole heavyweight division.
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I gotta work on my overall game.
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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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There’s nothing I really want to accomplish. I already set my family up pretty good right now.
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I used to only train 30 minutes a day.
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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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It’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 even train for these fights. I’m not mad when people say that because it’s true.
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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 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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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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