Shungo Oyama

Pride Fighting Championships: You're 30 years old, right? Shungo Oyama: Yes.

Pride:	And your overall MMA record is 2-5?
Oyama:	Yes.
Pride:	Okay. What are your hobbies, besides fighting?
Oyama:	Watching movies.
Pride:	What kind of movies?
Oyama:	Jackie Chan, etc.
Pride:	What was the last movie you saw?
Oyama:	Finding Nemo.
Pride:	A lot of so-called experts say that you may be the best Japanese striker Mirko has faced. Are you will to go toe-to-toe with Mirko?
Oyama:	I've done a lot of training and simulations for this fight. I'm confident that I can do well but it's a secret.
Pride:	Did you see anything that made you more confident in the Mirko-Kanehara fight?
Oyama:	I've watched all his previous fights, not just the last one.
Pride:	Do you think you can take Mirko down?
Oyama:	I can't talk about my game plan.
Pride:	Do you have a girlfriend?
Oyama:	Yes.
Pride:	Who was your toughest opponent so far?
Oyama:	Dan Henderson.
Pride:	Which was your favorite fight?
Oyama:	Also Dan Henderson because I was able to stay cool the whole time.
Pride:	When you fought Wanderlei Silva, you were able to bring him to his knees once. Did that give you any extra confidence?
Oyama:	Yes. I've been able to fight many top fighters and that has helped my confidence.
Pride:	Would you like to fight Silva again?
Oyama:	Very much.
Pride:	Why did you decide to become a fighter?
Oyama:	The main reason was watching Sakuraba fight.
Pride:	Do you have any other hobbies?
Oyama:	Drinking with my friends.
Pride:	Mirko's weak point is on the ground. You trained with Mirko several years ago and dominated him on the ground. That must give you some confidence.
Oyama:	It was just light sparring. Mirko is totally different now, though.
Pride:	You are too, right?
Oyama:	Definitely.