Lyoto Machida Quotes

If you don't give up, eventually you will break the cycle and you will overcome any obstacle.

Every time you achieve a dream, you must set another one. Because that will strengthen your path. Or you will become dead, because if you have no dreams, you have no life.

I use discipline and focus as my greatest weapons.

The Samurai always has to rise and move on, because new challenges will come.

You can have talent and strength, but the most important is determination.

I try to clear my mind of everything, I try to think of nothing. I just let my body act, the body can take control and do what it's trained to do.

My philosophy is the same as a Samurai: To hit without getting hit.

To be happy is very important to do a great performance because you have to be comfortable; your mind has to be clear.

If you gave up, you've already lost. If you keep going, you get to a new level.

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

I'm just a regular guy that had a dream and ran for it.

Before a fight I empty my mind. Every fighter is able to lose. It is not a big thing. You have to accept what comes and remain calm.

You have to walk and believe that you can find the light.

When I fight I try to empty my mind... I only see that moment, nothing else matters.

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

Positivity helps produce better results.

It's not a defeat nor an obstacle that is going to get in the way of our dream, my dream continues, the journey continues

The main thing Karate offers to me is a philosophy of life. The philosophy of Karate is respect and discipline. You give 100% of whatever you do, in every activity.

I was thinking Im going to die but I'm not going to tap

There's always pressure but I change that pressure into motivation.

I have to accept everything... I will be back strong.

If you have a dream in your life, go ahead it's possible, go ahead

The pressure is always there... I just have got to go out there and enjoy my moment and do my best.

I believe a lot in what I do and in my work. I believe in me.

This is one of the toughest divisions and I’m going to be champion.