Lyoto Machida Quotes

There's only one reason I would do the kickboxing thing, and that's for myself. I've been doing it as an avid student on-and-off for 10 years, and it's something I really enjoy.

I always thought I could be pretty good, and it turns out fighting has made me happy.

I did martial arts and karate for eight years when I was growing up.

When I was ten years old, my dad and brother did judo, so I went along because I felt like I was missing out. They eventually gave up, and I continued, then moved into Tae Kwon Do, kickboxing and various other martial arts. I did lots of different things, but mostly things like Wushu, Jeet Kune Do, Krav Maga and stuff like that.

I always loved the idea of learning martial arts, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I really started doing it and taking up karate.

Martial arts is self-growth. It's artistic impression. It's self-defense... it doesn't have any place in politics.

I'm doing what I love to do. Martial arts is my everything. It's my life, my philosophy, how I think, who I am.

Martial arts is what pulled me through tough times, and it is one of the reasons for my happiness.

I needed something to challenge myself a little more. I found fighting, and it completely fit my personality.

I am happy that I can challenge myself in various fields.

I'm so proud of my time in karate and what I achieved. It's part of me, so I don't want to leave it behind.

I was crazy about martial arts. At the age of three, I started training in karate.

My body looks like 30 but my face looks like 50. But I cannot walk bare-chested in the streets. I like to do these movies to challenge myself physically.

I love the idea of going to work and having to fight and learn a new skill set, whether it's muay Thai or Kali or Filipino stick fighting. To me, it's like college for life.

Well I think everything up to this point that I've been exposed to in my life has had an influence on me in some way, shape, or form even if I'm not conscious of it. So I definitely think that my studies in wu-shu, kung-fu, karate, kenpo, taikwando, all of that stuff certainly has an affect. I don't think I follow any discipline traditionally.

I grew up doing martial arts, and I'm a second-degree black belt.

I try not to do anything I don't like, so I stay motivated pretty easily.

All you wanna do in life is do what you do well. That's when you're happiest.

Martial arts is not about fighting; it's about building character.

I would be nowhere without martial arts. It's a passion.

When I was 8 years old, I knew nothing about martial arts. The coach told me I was talented with learning martial arts, and put me in a school.

I started training in martial arts when I was 7 years old. I got my first black belt at 13.

Yeah, I feel good. Good about my game and my life.

When I was younger I did karate and martial arts, and I think it's really cool for girls to have those kinds of abilities.

I've got to be happy with myself when this ride is over.