Lyoto Machida : (5) " If I had a choice, I’d rather not fight someone from Brazil, but as a professional, I couldn’t say no. " - Lyoto Machida " Karate is my main martial art; that is what I train in every day. It has always been in my life. Sumo is another Japanese martial art that I got into at an early age. It is something that has helped and added to my overall stance and is a good base. It is not something I necessarily use in all my fights, though. " - Lyoto Machida " I think to keep my principles. To keep my principles, I think, is the most important thing. Every day, everyone change. It’s normal, but your principle never can change. " - Lyoto Machida " I want to be the middleweight champion. " - Lyoto Machida " Every fight is a new story, a new training camp. " - Lyoto Machida