{"id":262871,"date":"2017-11-02T06:32:32","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T13:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=262871"},"modified":"2017-11-02T06:37:05","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T13:37:05","slug":"lyoto-machida-finally-breaks-silence-issues-poignant-statement-derek-brunson-loss-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/lyoto-machida\/lyoto-machida-finally-breaks-silence-issues-poignant-statement-derek-brunson-loss-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyoto Machida finally breaks silence, issues poignant statement after Derek Brunson loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last weekend, Lyoto Machida returned from a lengthy hiatus to battle the dangerous Derek Brunson<\/a>. Unfortunately for Machida and his fans, this comeback fight went disastrously, as he was knocked senseless inside the first frame<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the wake of this loss, Machida was initially quite silent. Now, however, the former light heavyweight champion has finally broken his silence, having issued a lengthy statement on Instagram.<\/p>\n

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Quero agradecer todo apoio e suporte que tenho recebido dos meus f\u00e3s! Estou em casa, com minha fam\u00edlia, recuperando do resultado que n\u00e3o veio, mas com a sensa\u00e7\u00e3o de dever cumprido, pois qualquer um poderia ter desistido da ideia de ficar quase 2 anos afastado do esporte e em seguida voltar para o campo de batalha. A maior derrota seria desistir de um sonho que j\u00e1 me consagrou. Uma derrota maior seria te inspirar a n\u00e3o seguir adiante quando tudo o que voc\u00ea precisa fazer \u00e9 levantar a cabe\u00e7a e partir para cima. Ent\u00e3o, agrade\u00e7o a todas as mensagens de carinho e de for\u00e7a. Dizer que sim, o Drag\u00e3o voltou e que desistir nunca ser\u00e1 uma op\u00e7\u00e3o! No dia em que eu decidi que n\u00e3o iria parar de lutar eu quis mostrar para voc\u00ea que, independente das dificuldades da vida, ou voc\u00ea \u00e9 um lutador, ou um desistente. Perder ou ganhar n\u00e3o \u00e9 o que define um homem em sua ess\u00eancia, mas sim a sua jornada por aquilo que acredita e se dedica. Mais uma vez, obrigado por estar do meu lado. Conto sempre com sua torcida e saiba que estou sempre torcendo por voc\u00ea tamb\u00e9m. \/\/ I would like to thank all the support I’ve received from my fans! I’m home, with my family, recovering from a result that didn’t come, but with a sense of achievement, since anyone could have given up the idea of returning to the battlefield after almost 2 years away from the sports. My biggest loss would be giving up the dream that once was my blessing. An even bigger loss would be inspiring you not to go ahead when all you need to do is to keep your head up and go on. Thus, I thank you all for the messages full of affection and strength. Saying that the Dragon is back and then giving up will never be an option! The day I decided I wouldn’t stop fighting, I wanted to show you that, regardless of all the hardship of life, you are either a figher or a quitter. What defines a man in his essence is not losing or winning, but his journey for what he believes. Once more, thank you for being by my side. I will always count on your support, and know that I will be supporting you back.<\/a><\/p>\n

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