At middleweight, I started to find an ideal weight for me. I face guys my size, my height, and with my physique. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
I always go into every fight trying to forget about what happened in the past, whether I won or lost. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
I think we both matured together in this sport, so I think fight between Michael Bisping and myself would mean a lot. — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
In karate, there's a lot of respect. In fact, when an opponent accepts to fight me, he's giving me a chance to… — 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
Before a fight I empty my mind. Every fighter is able to lose. It is not a big thing. You have to… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
When I prepare for a fight, I never expect it to be easy. I believe that that would create a chance for… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
One of my brothers teaches karate at our gym and also handles the administrative side of the gym. My other brother is… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
Brock Lesnar is a big challenge for me because he's a big guy: very, very strong, very, very powerful, very, very fast.… — Lyoto Machida Copy Share Image
Fighting in Brazil is always great because you're close to the fans. It's a good energy on fight day: during the open… — 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
