Lyoto Machida Quotes

MMA was like wrestling; I love competition.

I definitely want to fight after I'm done wrestling.

The fans want to see a conclusive finish. It's quite a brutal, barbaric sport and the people who watch it want to see someone out. That's what I do for a living.

I'm in the UFC; this is a sport about fighting. If someone wants to fight me, or someone wants to fight someone else... you're here to fight each other, so I get it.

Ground and pound is my thing, everyone knows that.

I know MMA isn't for everyone. It is a combat sport; some people don't like watching it, but it is entertainment for some people.

The fans want to see more. They're there to see fights, they want to see more, they want to see people get put unconscious, whatever. But you can't get put in those spots.

I like to have fun in the ring, but I knock them out.

You can call WWE whatever you want, but at the end of the day, it's a fight and fighting is my specialty.

It's a fast-paced somewhat violent sport, but it's very much entertaining. And the greatest thing about mixed martial arts is that it transcends a lot of demographics.

I'm a guy who looks to put the pressure and come out with the knockout or the submission.

Boxing is limited fighting with a specific rule set. Fighting is true, where you can do anything.

I like fighting, man. I didn't get into this sport not to fight. I enjoy fighting; I actually enjoy getting in the cage.

Georges St-Pierre is a good fighter who is proving his place in MMA with every fight.

Every time I step in the Octagon, I always try to finish.

Beating a guy like Bader, that's a big thing.

But I got into MMA for the sport. I love fighting.

But that's the great thing about MMA, you know, you can never predict what's going to happen.

I love what I do. I love the competition of fighting. And I love to wrestle.

Mixed martial arts is great, and it's here to stay.

The truth is that I want to fight in the old Pride rules, I want to kick guys in the face on the ground. With that rule, I think I can fight with anyone.

People always want to see who's the best fighter in the world.

I don't need MMA, but I love fighting. Those are very different things.

I remembered watching the first UFC. You couldn't get it on TV. They were doing it bare knuckles. No gloves. I wanted to do that.

I've got big respect for Corey Anderson. He's a great fighter, he poses a big threat.