Lyoto: “You do a good fight and are the man”

By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Josh Hedges

While celebrated the conquest of the UFC belt, Lyoto Machida talked with TATAME.com to share the happiest moment of his career. In the exclusive report with the champion, which you check on the TATAME Magazine #160, Machida spoke about the emotion of the title and how does he faces the fact of being appointed as the best of the category.

"I’m happy, glad, because I never imagined this, but I think it’s still too early to talk. People are very immediate, you make a good fight and already are the guy, but it isn’t like that. This is a very good moment, but I’m not impressed, I don’t think I’m the best, I have a lot to improve", said the fighter, revealing his routine of preparation before the fights. "Before the fight, I stay breathing, concentrating, imagining how the fight would be, and my father sings a samurai song to me, and it helps me a lot", revealed the champion.