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UFC Karate Champion: Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida
Written by Brian Samson   
Jun 20, 2009
 
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Karate is back!” With this proud declaration after his knockout victory over Rashad Evans thus winning the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, Lyoto Machida has put the traditional style of karate back on the map in the world of mixed martial arts.
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David Lay
Written by Renz Formoso   
May 12, 2009
“Karate is a very good martial art.  It could cater to a whole gamut of needs.  For kids, it provides for that needed self confidence;  for the competitive, a good challenge; for the seniors, exercise.  But whatever need that you think Karate can answer, the most important one is the development of your character.  For when one feels secure and happy with oneself, he will become harmonious to others.  That is what we need in this world.”
- Sensei Lay

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Gretchen Malalad
Written by Juby Bernadette Ruiz   
Nov 17, 2007
After being encouraged by her family upon seeing the advertisement of ABS-CBN that they were looking for a female martial artist, 3- Time Sea Games Gold medalist Gretchen Malalad had no idea that she was to do an audition for the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition.
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