Lyoto Machida Quotes

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Lyoto Machida

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 30, 1978

Learning is constant. I learn something new every day.

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Every fight has taught me something.

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At middleweight, I started to find an ideal weight for me. I face guys my size, my height, and with my physique.

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Fighting in Bellator is a dream come true for me.

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I'm a fan of Fedor, have been a fan since he was in PRIDE, a great champion, and since I like to challenge myself, new challenges, that was one of the offers that came with my move to Bellator. Of course fighting Fedor would be an honor, a dream.

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I have fought my brother some times before. We got hurt sometimes, needed stitches, but it was normal after the fights. We always had a positive rivalry that pushed both of us to our best.

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Every time you step into a different cage, you can feel the difference.

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I don't fight without being prepared, even when I lose.

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Mousasi is a very tough fighter.

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My way of thinking is like that: always positive.

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As a professional, I get in a dilemma between sport and entertainment. There's these two sides.

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It's very hard because the sport evolves so fast, changes so fast. So, you have to be there to see the changes that are happening in the moment. That's why I keep training every day. I try to mix myself in all of the academies.

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I'm not gonna change my principles. I'm not gonna change anything just to make money.

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Everything Mousasi says only motivates me. I have a win over him, and I think he's a little bothered by it.

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When I signed with Bellator, I knew this would be a new positive chapter in my career.

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I'm a professional, and I focus on one fight at a time.

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Even if you win, or you lose, you have to respect your opponent.

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