“My father is a master in karate. He always taught me the philosophy of Karate. When I'm talking about philosophy, I mean respect to willpower, self confidence. Those qualities, I think it's very important, not just for fighting, but for any person.”

Brazilian mixed martial artist

Lyoto Carvalho Machida is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the UFC and later in Bellator MMA, and he is known as a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former middleweight title challenger. Machida built his reputation in the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. His career is tied to elite-level competition in mixed martial arts, where he stood out for reaching championship level in more than one weight class.