Hirotaka Yokoi

Pride Fighting Championships: What do you think of your opponent? Yokoi: I thought I could beat him but I lost.

Pride:	Where did you think you could beat him?
Yokoi:	When we clinched. I didn't think I was weaker than him until then.
Pride:	How about your injury?
Yokoi:	It's okay but I won't know until I go to the hospital.
Pride:	He was kneeing you for a long time. Did you get any injuries?
Yokoi:	No, it didn't hurt. I was aware of everything and I was telling the referee that I was fine.
Pride:	When did you hurt your leg?
Yokoi:	I hurt it when I used my leg to try and take him down. It's the muscle on the backside of the leg.
Pride:	Could you have went to the 2nd round if you hadn't had that injury?
Yokoi:	Well, it turned out the way it did... I was just too weak.
Pride:	Did you think you could hold out against his knees?
Yokoi:	I tried to get up but I couldn't get any strength (in my legs). I thought I would just hold out as long as I can.
Pride:	How much weight did you lose and how fast?
Yokoi:	About 12 kg in one and half months. I wasn't breathing hard so my conditioning was fine.
Pride:	Were you planning on striking from the beginning?
Yokoi:	I didn't have a plan. I just wanted to do whatever I can, whether it's on the ground or standing up.
Pride:	Was it difficult fighting someone you know?
Yokoi:	No.
Pride:	Would you like to fight him again?
Yokoi:	Yes, I would.