When I signed with Bellator, I knew this would be a new positive chapter in my career. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
Many of my greatest fights and moments were in the UFC, and they were always good to me. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
If I had a choice, I'd rather not fight someone from Brazil, but as a professional, I couldn't say no. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
A fight involves the emotion, the strategy of combat. There are many factors connected to a fight. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
I feel that not only have I been out there promoting my style of karate, but just promoting the traditional martial arts,… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
For sure, Jacare would be a great opponent. I have all the respect for him, but I would like a lot to… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
My father is a Japanese Shotokan karate master, so I have been training karate with my family since I was three years… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
I always go there to put on a fight knowing that my opponent is well prepared and will do his best. That's… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
The main thing Karate offers to me is a philosophy of life. The philosophy of Karate is respect and discipline. You give… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
We teach the karate methodology, bringing back the history of the martial art, the attacks that stopped being used when the martial… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
I believe in my striking game against Weidman's wrestling. He's complete in every aspect of the game, but I'm confident in what… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
I loss that fight to Phil Davis, but I'm not convinced on that fight. Because it wasn't fair for me. I'd like… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
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… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share
I never fear my opponent, for me he only represents a new challenge to conquer. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share
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… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share
I have fought my brother some times before. We got hurt sometimes, needed stitches, but it was normal after the fights. We always had… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share
When I was 15 years old, I watched Royce Gracie in the cage, and I thought I'd like to do the same thing. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share
