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Wrestling Quotes by Lyoto Machida

52 Wrestling quotes by Lyoto Machida

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A karate student bowing before a match shows respect and focus, a theme in the quotes. They speak about the goal of winning a belt and the surprise that each fight can bring. The words also highlight the importance of willpower, self‑confidence, and honoring opponents.

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

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

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Every fight is a little bit different.

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Every fight is a new story, a new training camp.

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I tried all my life to be a champion.

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Every fight has taught me something.

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My main objective is always the belt.

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It's an honor to fight someone like Randy Couture.

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I like to be busy and fight many times a year and showcase all my potentials.

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A fight is a fight, and you never know what is going to happen until you start fighting.

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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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When I fight I try to empty my mind... I only see that moment, nothing else matters.

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I respect Brock Lesnar as a fighter, but I know that I can fight him.

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When I was 15 years old, I watched Royce Gracie in the cage, and I thought I'd like to do the same thing.

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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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I always go into every fight trying to forget about what happened in the past, whether I won or lost.

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In karate, there's a lot of respect. In fact, when an opponent accepts to fight me, he's giving me a chance to…

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Anderson Silva, Georges Saint-Pierre, and Rodrigo Nogueira are some of the top fighters in the UFC among many other great fighters. The…

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Chris Weidman is a tough guy; he's well rounded. He's known for being a wrestler. He's very good on the ground. He…

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Before a fight I empty my mind. Every fighter is able to lose. It is not a big thing. You have to…

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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…

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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…

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Brock Lesnar is a big challenge for me because he's a big guy: very, very strong, very, very powerful, very, very fast.…

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One of my brothers teaches karate at our gym and also handles the administrative side of the gym. My other brother is…

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My father is a master in karate. He always taught me the philosophy of Karate. When I'm talking about philosophy, I mean…

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Machida Karate is for real combat. Other karate may be not for real combat because there are many rules for the competition,…

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My father was a very tough guy with me and my brothers. He wanted to teach us a lot of discipline and…

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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…

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Karate is my main martial art; that is what I train in every day. It has always been in my life. Sumo…

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He's a complete fighter. He has some flaws, of course, but he has a good stand up game, good takedowns and a…

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Fighting in Bellator is a dream come true for me.

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I have a great run in the UFC.

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I will not talk bad about the UFC.

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I have a good relationship with the UFC.

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I want to be the middleweight champion.

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Mousasi is a very tough fighter.

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

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If I have a chance, I'd like to fight at 185 pounds.

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I think we both matured together in this sport, so I think fight between Michael Bisping and myself would mean a lot.

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This is one of the toughest divisions and I’m going to be champion.

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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…

I have a great run in the UFC.

I have no control of life. I have to prepare myself for any situation.

Your technique, your drive - that's what you should carry with you.

My main objective is always the belt.

I never fear my opponent, for me he only represents a new challenge to conquer.

I don't want to be in this sport just to participate. I want to be in this to win, and that's what motivates me…

In the mornings at around 5:30 A.M., I train karate with my family.

I won't cling to the past.

The good point is when you combine excitement and calm together.

I never underestimate anybody.

If you have a dream in your life, go hard. It's possible.

I try to learn from my losses, see how they can help me in the future.

I have fought my brother some times before. We got hurt sometimes, needed stitches, but it was normal after the fights. We always had…

When I was 15 years old, I watched Royce Gracie in the cage, and I thought I'd like to do the same thing.