A biography for Derrick Lewishasn’t been written yet.
“I go into every fight with a bad back and overweight and a damn-near diabetic.”
“You've really got to stay ready 24/7. You really can't get ready because there's no telling. They'll call you short notice to fight anyone so you really have to stay ready.”
“I used to only train 30 minutes a day.”
“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.”
“I really don't punch with my left hand anyways.”
“I've been in deep waters a bunch of times in my fights.”
“I've been through so much stuff that I hope even my enemies wouldn't have to go through.”
“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.”
“For sure, I would love to fight in Houston.”
“I have a couple of properties. Bought some houses and just rent them out.”
“I don't care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.”
“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.”
“I'm just going to keep fighting, try to stay active as much as possible.”
“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.”
“Everyone else is a mixed martial artist. I'm not a mixed martial artist, I'm a brawler.”
“I know I'm the least technical guy in the sport. Most of the champions or guys at the top are real martial artists.”
“I don't fight just because I love it just that much. I'm fighting because it's a job for me.”
“You know, once you have the belt you want to be less active, fighting once a year.”
“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.”
“I'm fighting just so I can take care of my family.”