Machida Karate is for real combat. Other karate may be not for real combat because there are many rules for the competition, and a lot of the rules aren't good for real combat - you can't do some takedowns, you can't finish the fight on the ground. Machida Karate is very different.

Lyoto Machida

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If you don't give up, eventually you will break the cycle and you... by Lyoto Machida

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

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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 you feel comfortable you must search for the discomfort, don't look only for the easy way.

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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.

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I use discipline and focus as my greatest weapons. by Lyoto Machida

I use discipline and focus as my greatest weapons.

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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.

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You can have talent and strength, but the most important is deter... by Lyoto Machida

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

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If you gave up, you've already lost. If you keep going, you get t... by Lyoto Machida

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

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The Samurai always has to rise and move on, because new challenge... by Lyoto Machida

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

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My philosophy is the same as a Samurai: To hit without getting hi... by Lyoto Machida

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

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

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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.

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I never fear my opponent, for me he only represents a new challen... by Lyoto Machida

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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When I fight I try to empty my mind... I only see that moment, no... by Lyoto Machida

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

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

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

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I have to accept everything... I will be back strong. by Lyoto Machida

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

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Positivity helps produce better results. by Lyoto Machida

Positivity helps produce better results.

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There's always pressure but I change that pressure into motivatio... by Lyoto Machida

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

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