Derrick Lewis Quotes

I've got a split decision loss to Dominick Cruz and that changed everything, a fight that I thought I won. That changed everything, but I am the best bantamweight in the world.

I had a lot of great moments with David Haye.

My first MMA fight was July 2006 here in Brazil. I won a few fights here in Brazil, and then I got a chance to fight in the UFC, but they put me against the number one contender for the title at that time. It was Fabricio Werdum.

With the UFC, anything can happen, really.

Even in my first year in the UFC I fought five times in the year.

When I joined UFC, I said I want to be involved in fights where millions of fans are watching, biting their fingernails, thinking, 'What the heck is going to go on here?'

It would be great to fight on UFC 200 obviously. It's going to be an historic event but the card is getting full quickly.

It's the moment I've been waiting for, fighting on the big cards like UFC 200.

Everyone wants to be UFC champion, and that's my goal and my dream.

I'm a knockout artist.

The one thing about the heavyweight division or, actually, just being in the UFC, anybody can win, and anybody can lose. You're competing with the best in the world.

Brock Lesnar was basically eye candy for MMA. He came in there, he was big, he was strong, he won a few matches, he captured the title, and then he was out. Not much of a career.

I absolutely hate when people mention Rashad Evans.

I watched the UFC way back in the day, before there were time limits. I always knew it's what I wanted to do some day.

I don't want to just be a champion, and I'm done with that. I wanna be a lightweight legend.

Stipe's one of the top guys in the UFC. He wouldn't be in the UFC if he wasn't one of the best in the world.

UFC has unbelievable fans, and boxing has unbelievable fans.

My goal is to be UFC champion, and my eyes are on that prize.

You haven't lived until you've experienced a Tai Tuivasa walkout in person.

I've fought for different organisations, different titles, from all around the world.

I'm open for big fights, and it would be my dream to make my division in the UFC.

It's been a dream of mine to fight at MSG.

I've always been a UFC fan, and I like McGregor and the way he promotes it.

Luke Rockhold would be a good payday.

I want to fight the top champions, I want to fight for titles.