--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He's a complete fighter. He has some…" description: "\"He's a complete fighter. He has some flaws, of course, but he has a good stand up game, good takedowns and a good ground game. He's a complete fighter,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/lyoto-machida-3701_believe_he-s-a-complete-fighter-he-has-some-flaw_2024358.jpg" --- # He's a complete fighter. He has some flaws, of course, but… ![“He's a complete fighter. He has some flaws, of course, but he has a good stand up game, good takedowns and a good ground game. He's a complete fighter, and that makes him dangerous. He hits hard, but I believe I can stop him. I believe I can finish this fight earlier. I'm not underestimating him…” quote by Lyoto Machida](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/lyoto-machida-3701_believe_he-s-a-complete-fighter-he-has-some-flaw_2024358.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/lyoto-machida-3701_believe_he-s-a-complete-fighter-he-has-some-flaw_2024358.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/lyoto-machida-3701_believe_he-s-a-complete-fighter-he-has-some-flaw_2024358.jpg) > “He's a complete fighter. He has some flaws, of course, but he has a good stand up game, good takedowns and a good ground game. He's a complete fighter, and that makes him dangerous. He hits hard, but I believe I can stop him. I believe I can finish this fight earlier. I'm not underestimating him, but I've learned a lot in my past fights. I have learned a lot in my fight against (Chris) Weidman, so it's likely that I will finish this fight before the fifth round. Whatever it takes. I'm training hard on my grappling skills and my striking, so I want to finish him with a knockout or a submission.” [Lyoto Machida](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lyoto-machida/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A fighter’s completeness combines skill, strategy, and confidence, enabling adaptability and threat. **In simple terms:** Complete fighter, dangerous. Key Takeaway Develop all facets of your craft. Themes skill strategy confidence Mood focused determined Type motivational practical When to use this quote - sports training - career development - personal growth - competition preparation Key Concepts martial arts completeness adaptability Questions to Reflect On - Which skill needs your focus? - How can you balance strengths and weaknesses? 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