Of course, I've been training a lot, especially in muay thai and jiu-jitsu. I want to represent my academy well in this fight.
Pride:
How is going to work with you and your brother both being Middleweights in the Grand Prix?
Shogun:
We both intend to be in the Grand Prix and we both intend to be in the finals.
Pride:
You guys would really fight each other in the finals?
Shogun:
Yes, of course.
Pride:
You won't take it easy on each other will you?
Shogun:
No.
Pride:
Is there anything you have to be careful of in your upcoming fight?
Shogun:
I've heard that he's a very good fighter. I don't think that I have to worry about anything in particular, though.
Pride:
You are obviously well versed in muay thai and jiu-jitsu but you seem to prefer the knock out. Do you have a preference? Would you rather finish it with a knock out or a submission?
Shogun:
Yes, of course, in our academy we are always training to look for a knock out. If we are standing, I will look for a knock out. If we are on the ground, I will look for a submission.
Pride:
What do you think your opponent will do in the fight?
Shogun:
I don't know how he is going to fight but I am very well prepared, both standing and on the ground.
Pride:
We heard that you have a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Are you working for your black belt?
Shogun:
Yes, I've been a brown belt for about one year but to tell you the truth, I don't care about the color of the belt. I am training a lot so maybe in the future I will get a black belt.
Pride:
What do you think have been your biggest improvements from your first fight until now?
Shogun:
I've gotten more experience from each fight I've had and this has been an important thing. For now, I just want to continue training in my muay thai and jiu-jitsu, and get better.
