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Quote by Lyoto Machida

“The uncomfort zone is very important for us... To feel uncomfortable is important to strengthen your spirit. Like the samurai says, if you feel comfortable you must search for the discomfort, don't look only for the easy way.”

Quote by Lyoto Machida

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Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida

Lyoto Machida, born on May 30, 1978, is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is known in the MMA world for his unique Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills and tactical intelligence, having won multiple world championship titles. more

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“Your body can dictate your mind, so when I walk to a fight a lot of times I'm scared, I'm scared to death, I have a lot of doubts of myself, I'm afraid to fail, I'm afraid to be humiliated in front of everybody; but what happens, I act like it's impossible for me to fail and that my victory is a certainty. So as I'm walking to the Octagon and I act with confidence my body takes over my mind and I become confident for real. As I'm walking I see the change in my mind and when I reach the Octagon I'm a different person, I'm very confident.”