Shamoji Fujii

Pride Fighting Championships: Have you been working a lot on boxing? Shamoji Fujii : Yes.

Pride :	For how long?
Fujii :	I've been kickboxing for a long time but boxing with my current coach for one year.
Pride :	What have you improved the most since you were competing in Shooto?
Fujii :	I wasn't a full-time fighter. I had to do jobs too but since I started training with Ogawa two years ago, I train all the time and have become able to focus on fighting. I've been able to train with a lot of fighters and gained experience.
Pride :	You've got a lot more experience than your opponent. Do you think that will be a factor?
Fujii :	Well, you never know how a fight will turn out. I don't think that fact alone helps me much.
Pride :	What has been your most memorable fight in MMA? I know you fought against Takahashi in Pancrase.
Fujii :	I wasn't satisfied with that fight because at that time, I couldn't train very much. Looking back on my career, I'm not very satisfied.
Pride :	Do you feel more confident now as a fighter?
Fujii :	Yes. I'm a lot less nervous before the fight than I ever was before. I can't say that I'm not scared but it's less than before.
Pride :	How has Ogawa influenced you?
Fujii :	Everything about me changed after I met him.
Pride :	What do you enjoy doing when you are not training?
Fujii :	Go out with girls.