L. Machida currently plays for Bellator Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Despite going through a complicated phase in his career, the Brazilian Lyoto Machida He said he still doesn't think about retirement. In an interview with 'Combate', the former UFC champion ruled out the possibility of hanging up his MMA gloves and revealed that he plans to remain more active in the 2022 season.
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“I want to do some more fights. I love what I do. I like it a lot and, above all, I like training. I think one of the hardest things is finding someone who is dedicated like that, who enjoys it, so for me it's no sacrifice to train daily. It's been drilled into me since I was a kid and I like it. I've had a huge taste since I was a kid and for me this is my moment. It's a moment of meditation, a moment that I take for myself, so I use it as a tool and even prepare myself for a fight. Of course, a camp is totally different, in a camp you have a greater focus, a much greater requirement, but if you talk about 60 or 70% of maintenance, I am well maintained there”, said Lyoto.
Even at 43 years old, the 'Dragon' revealed that he intends to have a more active season and revealed his desire to have more fights in 2022.
“Now in 2022 I want to fight more, I train with everyone and I feel that my physical condition is very good, I maintain myself very well, so I want to explore myself more, I want to expose myself more in fights to end my career”, concluded Machida .
Former UFC light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg), Lyoto is about to complete three years without a victory in his career. Since the triumph over Chael Sonnen, in June 2019, the Brazilian entered a complicated phase and since then has suffered three setbacks in a row. The fighter has an MMA record of 26 positive results and 11 negative results.
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