Sunday, May 16, 2010
http://www.tatame.com.br/2010/05/14/Lyoto-MachidaWhat did you think went wrong with your strategy?
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I think Shogun’s strategy fitted well at that moment, but I was very well trained. People sometimes try to find excuses, but for me there were none. I was well trained, focused, I dedicated myself to four months for this fight and unfortunately it did not play out as I intended. There’s no excuse, it was Shogun’s fight, he was better than me that night. |
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No... I’ve watched the fight a few times now and I stuck to my game plan, but Shogun, for being the challenger, was imposing and perhaps wanted to finish [the fight] more than me. I also wanted to finish the fight fast. In no moment did I expose myself in a displeasing manner, but it’s a fight, his punch connected. At that moment he was better, but that’s okay. The most important thing is how I’m feeling right now, prepared and renovated for new challenges. |
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People talk too much and in many occasions want to help, but those who were at my side saw all the dedication and difficulties [that I went through]… Perhaps if my punch was the one that connected everyone would be saying the contrary, that my preparation was good, but that’s a personal matter for my team to analyze, more so because we had big results in big fights. It’s not that there was a mistake, everyone is open to make mistakes. We have to fix [the error] and always grow. |
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It’s a difficult fight, they have similar styles, both of them likes boxing and take downs, so it’s hard to say. Perhaps Rampage’s experience will have more weight… |
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I think Rampage is going to be a tough opponent for Shogun, it’s going to be a tough rematch for sure. But I don’t know, Rampage also stopped training for a while because of his commitments with the movie industry, let’s wait and see how he’ll come back for this fight [with Rashad] and then we can make a conclusion. |
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I want to thank all my fans, specially my fans from ParĂ¡, a very warm people. They supported me when I arrived at the airport, there was a bunch of people waiting for me and yelling my name regardless of the loss. I also wanted to say that this is a sport, and the loss is part of the game, the important thing is how we rebound [from it]. Win or lose, it happens, but how am I going to restore myself now in the challenges that are to come? This can be bad right now, it can be bitter to swallow, but it will [have a] positive [influence] in the future for sure. |
This interview has helped me think back on what it was that landed me where I am in life at the moment. I don't take loss well. I stew, analyze and in general, remain inert. Well my inertia has lasted too many years and this interview has inspired me to make a greater effort at making my own personal comeback.