Kazuyuki Fujita

Pride Fighting Championships: That was a magnificent fight. Are you okay? Kazuyuki Fujita: Yes, I'm fine. I researched my opponent well. In the end, it was a battle of will power, not strategy and strength. I respect him.

Pride:	Were you confused my Thompson's feints when he was moving forward?
Fujita:	Yes. I could tell that he wanted to win, too.
Pride:	How did it feel to fight in PRIDE again after so long?
Fujita:	I realize that I will have to keep fighting intense battles.
Pride:	You took some hits. Did they hurt you?
Fujita:	Yes, I could feel it. He put a lot of feeling into each of his punches, so I took what his punches, put feeling into my own and gave them right back.
Pride:	Do you remember the fight?
Fujita:	I remember.
Pride:	What will you work on from now?
Fujita:	I felt that the level of PRIDE has risen, so I need to improve myself.
Pride:	Why weren't you in the ending ceremony?
Fujita:	I was there. (laughing)
Pride:	Who do you want to fight in the 2nd Round?
Fujita:	Anyone would be fine. All of them are great fighters that are worth fighting.
Pride:	Are you confident that you will win the Grand Prix?
Fujita:	Yes, I am. I will give a great fight.
Pride:	Fedor apparently wants to fight Mirko.
Fujita:	I'm ready.
Pride:	Will you continue training at Marco Ruas' gym?
Fujita:	I trust Marco Ruas the most and I will continue training at his place.