Fabio Mello

Pride Fighting Championships: What're your height, weight and age? Fabio Mello: I'm 170cm, 73kg and 29.

Pride:	Who will be in your corner?
Mello:	Mario Sperry and Paulo Nicolai.
Pride:	Your MMA record is 3-1?
Mello:	Yes.
Pride:	And your loss was against Mishima in DEEP?
Mello:	Yes.
Pride:	When did you find out you are fighting Gomi?
Mello:	3 weeks ago.
Pride:	Did you change your training after finding out about your opponent?
Mello:	No, I just trained the same as always.
Pride:	What do you think are your strengths as a fighter?
Mello:	My hands. My kicks. Submissions on the ground.
Pride:	What are your hobbies?
Mello:	Spending time with my daughter is the most fun?
Pride:	How old is she?
Mello:	She's 5 years old.
Pride:	Are you married?
Mello:	Yes.
Pride:	Do you have any other hobbies?
Mello:	Going to the beach, swimming and sun tanning.
Pride:	No surfing?
Mello:	No.
Pride:	What movies do you like?
Mello:	Shrek 2, Last Samurai... that's about all I remember.
Pride:	Obviously Gomi has a big reputation too as a top fighter in his weight class. Where do you think you are better than Gomi?
Mello:	Gomi is famous but I believe that I'm a complete fighter and can give him a good fight.
Pride:	Do you prefer to take it to the ground or to KO him?
Mello:	I'd like to start with striking and then take it to the ground, where I'm at my best.
Pride:	BUSHIDO rules require a lot of action. Are you prepared to go bell-to-bell all out or are you the kind of fighter that waits to see what will happen?
Mello:	I'm well aware of BUSHIDO rules and what is required. If it going to be a striking battle, I intend to knock him out. If it goes to the ground, I will not stall. I will go for submissions.