dragoni reblogged
“So, in that moment, I was thinking that... I have to respect my opponents, because the martial arts teach everyone this, to respect.”
“So respect, and at the same time bow to your opponent when you do something. Even if you win, or you lose, you have to respect your opponent. So, at that moment I put my hands on my waist, here, it was because I was expecting any reaction from Vitor Belfort. But as soon as I realized he couldn’t do anything, I just sit down on my knees and bow in respect of everything that he did for the sport and for the person, and for the professional.”