Mirko Filipovic

Pride Fighting Championships: Go ahead. Mirko Filipovic: Go ahead what? You are supposed to start.

Pride:	What do you expect out of Heath Herring in the fight?
Filipovic:	I expect a good fight. What should I expect? I expect to win, of course.
Pride:	Was the Sakuraba fight under PRIDE rules?
Filipovic:	No. This is my first fight under PRIDE rules. Those were 5-minute rounds.
Pride:	Does that put any more pressure on you?
Filipovic:	No, not at all.
Pride:	What are your hobbies?
Filipovic:	Nothing special. I don't have much time. Playing cards, sometimes.
Pride:	Poker?
Filipovic:	No, I don't know how to play Poker. A Croatian game.
Pride:	Like Russian roulette?
Filipovic:	Yeah, something like that.
Pride:	What's your favorite movie?
Filipovic:	There are many that I like but The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is my favorite.
Pride:	Why that one?
Filipovic:	I like Clint Eastwood.
Pride:	How's the married life treating you?
Filipovic:	Good. Good.
Pride:	And little Mirko is coming?
Filipovic:	He's already here. He's already at home. My son.
Pride:	Fighting?
Filipovic:	So-so but he's only 3 months old.
Pride:	Do you want him to fight?
Filipovic:	Soccer or tennis is good enough for him.
Pride:	What if he wants to fight?
Filipovic:	No, I can't. I will convince him that tennis is better. Anything. Just not this.
Pride:	That means he will rebel and become a fighter. What's your weight?
Filipovic:	104 kilos (230 lb).
Pride:	So you've gained some weight. Does it make you slower?
Filipovic:	We shall see.