Shungo Oyama

Pride Fighting Championships: What's your weight? Shungo Oyama: 93 kilos.

Pride:	Since last time, what did you work on?
Oyama:	I've been working out at Kosaka's place a bit, doing groundwork. Also rehabilitating my arm.
Pride:	How long did it take to heal the arm?
Oyama:	2 months. It's fine now.
Pride:	Any striking?
Oyama:	I trained in Okinawa at Hiranaka's place. He was a boxing World Champion. I trained there for 10 days.
Pride:	How's Kosaka doing?
Oyama:	We sparred together and he taught me some ground techniques.
Pride:	How's your golf game?
Oyama:	I don't play golf!
Pride:	Is there a lot of pressure on your, here in Japan, to win?
Oyama:	Yes. I think there're a lot of expectations from the fans. I tried to fulfill their expectations but I couldn't. Now I'm getting used to that and relaxing more.
Pride:	What is the worst thing that Dan Henderson could do to you in the ring?
Oyama:	His striking is very good so I want to avoid him when he rushes in.
Pride:	Who do you think is more dangerous, Wanderlei or Henderson?
Oyama:	They're both dangerous. I really look up to Dan Henderson so I want to fight him with everything I've got.
Pride:	You were a model before, right?
Oyama:	No...
PRIDE:	What about acting?
Oyama:	I studied it but haven't acted in anything.
Pride:	What about kung fu movies?
Oyama:	Yeah, I want to make them. I want to star with Jackie Chan.
Pride:	Did you train with Sakuraba this time?
Oyama:	No, this time I trained mostly with Kosaka.
Pride:	Have you ever thought about pro-wrestling?
Oyama:	I like to watch it but I don't think I'd be very good in pro-wrestling.
Pride:	Do you think the judo-world would be angry at you if you did pro-wrestling?
Oyama:	That's true.
Pride:	What about Ogawa?
Oyama:	In my opinion, I would prefer that Ogawa fight in PRIDE, not in pro-wrestling.