Kazushi Sakuraba

Pride Fighting Championships: Are all your injuries completely healed? Kazushi Sakuraba: No, not yet.

Pride:	Still smoking?
Sakuraba:	I don't call it smoking. I prefer to say that I'm "taking protein supplements." (laughing)
Pride:	So, smoking...oops, "taking protein supplements" makes your lungs better, right?
Sakuraba:	That's right. My lungs get better and I also gain muscle!
Pride:	Drinking?
Sakuraba:	I haven't been drinking recently. Do you expect something of me?
Pride:	No. It's just that smoking, drinking and not being completely healed is not a very good combination for a professional fighter.
Sakuraba:	That's how I get rid of stress.
Pride:	What about your stamina?
Sakuraba:	So-so.
Pride:	What's new in your life?
Sakuraba:	I gained some weight and it affects my car's fuel consumption.
Pride:	(laughing) Did you get fat or gain muscle?
Sakuraba:	Both. I think I'm very tasty meat, now. Like Filet.
Pride:	Do you play a musical instrument?
Sakuraba:	No.
Pride:	What about singing?
Sakuraba:	Karaoke. I like to sing the Ultraman theme song or Kamen-Rider.
Pride:	When are you going to come to the United States again?
Sakuraba:	I don't have any plans to do so at this time. It's too far.
Pride:	How's your eye?
Sakuraba:	It's completely fine.
Pride:	Realistically, what do you think Elvis' chances are of beating you?
Sakuraba:	A lot. I've got a lot and he's got a lot. The match will be decided by whether we can take advantage of any chances.
Pride:	Will it be a ground fight?
Sakuraba:	I don't know. It depends on weather he tries to hit me in the eye or take me down.