Quotes from Lyoto Machida

I'm a fan of Fedor, have been a fan since he was in PRIDE, a great champion, and since I like to challenge myself, new challenges, that was one of the offers that came with my move to Bellator. Of course fighting Fedor would be an honor, a dream.

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

A fight involves the emotion, the strategy of combat. There are many factors connected to a fight.

I believe in my striking game against Weidman's wrestling. He's complete in every aspect of the game, but I'm confident in what I do.

I always go there to put on a fight knowing that my opponent is well prepared and will do his best. That's the challenge that motivates me.

Even if you win, or you lose, you have to respect your opponent.

In karate, there's a lot of respect. In fact, when an opponent accepts to fight me, he's giving me a chance to show my work, so I can't diminish him at all.

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

We must recognize our opponents' merits.

Hard moments can happen with anyone. And these are the situations that you have to overcome.

We always want the knockout or the submission.

It's important to have the support of your family, but when is time to move away? You have to walk with your own legs one day.

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

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 fear my opponent, for me he only represents a new challenge to conquer.