Lyoto Machida Quotes

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Lyoto Machida

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 30, 1978

Many of my greatest fights and moments were in the UFC, and they were always good to me.

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I have a great run in the UFC.

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I don't believe in ideal places for a fight.

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We teach the karate methodology, bringing back the history of the martial art, the attacks that stopped being used when the martial art became a sport and that my brother and I use in the cage.

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We must recognize our opponents' merits.

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Fighting in Brazil is always great because you're close to the fans. It's a good energy on fight day: during the open workouts, the support on social media is always closer.

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I'm a guy that always had positive thoughts in every situation in my life.

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I like to empty my mind and focus on developing my abilities in training.

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When I prepare for a fight, I never expect it to be easy. I believe that that would create a chance for me to not give my best in the Octagon.

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I always go there to put on a fight knowing that my opponent is well prepared and will do his best. That's the challenge that motivates me.

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A fight involves the emotion, the strategy of combat. There are many factors connected to a fight.

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I have a lot of respect not only for the fighter but the man Vitor Belfort. I think he has done a lot for the sport, and we all have to respect him.

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Sometimes when you chat about something, a few ideas come up, you go this way or that way in training.

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I like to be busy, especially after I lost against Luke Rockhold. The best way to recover is to get another fight.

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My main objective is always the belt.

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I've always worked hard and stayed focused.

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Every fight is a little bit different.

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My dad taught me; Mr. Steven Seagal taught me, also.

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As you go in there, you keep winning; after you've had a loss or two, people start to humanize you.

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I feel like Randy Couture has helped build the history in this sport.

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