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Lyoto Machida

(1978) Rikishi Brazil

124 quotes in 389 categories

Lyoto Machida is a rikishi from Brazil, best known for Machida Karate-Do Mixed Martial Arts Techniques.

Quick Facts About Lyoto Machida

Born: May 30, 1978
Nationality: Brazil
Profession: Rikishi
Notable works: Machida Karate-Do Mixed Martial Arts Techniques

About Lyoto Machida

Lyoto Carvalho Machida is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, as well as a UFC Middleweight Championship title challenger. He most recently competed in Bellator MMA in the Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Lyoto Machida

It's very hard because the sport evolves so fast, changes so fast. So, you have to be there to see the changes…

Change

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I have a great run in the UFC.

Great

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

Any

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

Carry

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My main objective is always the belt.

Always

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

Challenges

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

Better

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

Around

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I won't cling to the past.

Cling

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

Calm

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I never underestimate anybody.

Anybody

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

Dream

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

Death

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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…

Best

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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.

Like

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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…

Confidence

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

Fight

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The uncomfort zone is very important for us... To feel uncomfortable is important to strengthen your spirit. Like the samurai says, if…

Comfort zone

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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…

Chance

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Rafael Carvalho deserves a lot of respect and seriousness in my camp.

Camp

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I can't say 'OK, let's begin to exchange and see where it goes.' We want to give a fight and give people…

Fight

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

Developing

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I don't like to rush things.

Like

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

Dilemma

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

Cage

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