Lyoto Machida

“I feel that not only have I been out there promoting my style of karate, but just promoting the traditional martial arts, and it makes me very happy.”

“I focus on my opponents the same way whether they are a champion or not.”

“It's not my style to talk trash to my opponents.”

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

“Everything Mousasi says only motivates me. I have a win over him, and I think he's a little bothered by it.”

“We always want the knockout or the submission.”

“I like to be busy, especially after I lost against Luke Rockhold. The best way to recover is to get another fight.”

“My father was a very tough guy with me and my brothers. He wanted to teach us a lot of discipline and life philosophy. As I became more interested in martial arts, he started teaching a lot of fighting philosophy and karate philosophy. While he was a tough father, he also knew when to be sweet and show a softer side.”

“I'm a guy that always had positive thoughts in every situation in my life.”

“I've always worked hard and stayed focused.”

“I'm a real martial artist, my father always taught me that some way I have to train every day, no matter what happens your life.”

“I never underestimate anybody.”

“I have a good relationship with the UFC.”

“One of my brothers teaches karate at our gym and also handles the administrative side of the gym. My other brother is a fighter like me and teaches a class at the gym. So my brothers are always at the gym together training.”

“When I signed with Bellator, I knew this would be a new positive chapter in my career.”

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

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

“If you want something, you can get it.”

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

“Every fight is a little bit different.”