Machida Karate is for real combat. Other karate may be not for real combat because there are many rules for the competition, and a lot of the rules aren't good for real combat - you can't do some takedowns, you can't finish the fight on the ground. Machida Karate is very different.

Brock Lesnar is a big challenge for me because he's a big guy: very, very strong, very, very powerful, very, very fast. I like the challenge. Brock Lesnar, for me, would be a very good fight.

I respect Brock Lesnar as a fighter, but I know that I can fight him.

I always go into every fight trying to forget about what happened in the past, whether I won or lost.

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.

It's best to keep a strategic fight and try to win because the level of the sport is so high.

Only because you moved forwards, it doesn't mean you were effective. Sometimes it's the wrong criteria to be used.

My father was a very tough guy with me and my brothers. He wanted to teach us a lot of discipline and life philosophy. As I became more interested in martial arts, he started teaching a lot of fighting philosophy and karate philosophy. While he was a tough father, he also knew when to be sweet and show a softer side.

One of my brothers teaches karate at our gym and also handles the administrative side of the gym. My other brother is a fighter like me and teaches a class at the gym. So my brothers are always at the gym together training.

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.

I believe in my striking game against Weidman's wrestling. He's complete in every aspect of the game, but I'm confident in what I do.

I believe in myself.

Hard moments can happen with anyone. And these are the situations that you have to overcome.

I don't like to rush things.

I will not talk bad about the UFC.

I have a great run in the UFC.

I don't believe in ideal places for a fight.

We must recognize our opponents' merits.

Fighting in Brazil is always great because you're close to the fans. It's a good energy on fight day: during the open workouts, the support on social media is always closer.

I'm a guy that always had positive thoughts in every situation in my life.

I like to empty my mind and focus on developing my abilities in training.

I have no control of life. I have to prepare myself for any situation.

When I prepare for a fight, I never expect it to be easy. I believe that that would create a chance for me to not give my best in the Octagon.

I always go there to put on a fight knowing that my opponent is well prepared and will do his best. That's the challenge that motivates me.

A fight involves the emotion, the strategy of combat. There are many factors connected to a fight.

I have a lot of respect not only for the fighter but the man Vitor Belfort. I think he has done a lot for the sport, and we all have to respect him.

Sometimes when you chat about something, a few ideas come up, you go this way or that way in training.

My main objective is always the belt.

I've always worked hard and stayed focused.

Every fight is a little bit different.

As you go in there, you keep winning; after you've had a loss or two, people start to humanize you.

I feel like Randy Couture has helped build the history in this sport.

It's an honor to fight someone like Randy Couture.

I tried all my life to be a champion.

We always want the knockout or the submission.

If you want to get to the top, you can't say you won't fight this one or that one. You have to be open to fight the best.

It's important to have the support of your family, but when is time to move away? You have to walk with your own legs one day.

Having your father to help you to get back up is good, but you need to get up by yourself and walk alone. Life goes on.

I loss that fight to Phil Davis, but I'm not convinced on that fight. Because it wasn't fair for me. I'd like to do another fight.

The future belongs to God.

I believe in me.

It's not my style to talk trash to my opponents.

I want to be the middleweight champion.

A fight is a fight, and you never know what is going to happen until you start fighting.

I never underestimate anybody.

Every fight is a new story, a new training camp.

For sure, Jacare would be a great opponent. I have all the respect for him, but I would like a lot to have the opportunity of facing him someday.

Your technique, your drive - that's what you should carry with you.

If you want something, you can get it.

Rafael Carvalho deserves a lot of respect and seriousness in my camp.