What did you think of the fight?
I'm disappointed.
How did it feel to actually be in the ring?
I had goose bumps when I was making my entrance. I was nervous in the ring and don't remember anything.
You ran across the ring when the bell sounded. Was that your plan?
I was thinking of several things. I wanted to make the first move.
The cheers for you were really loud. Did you hear them?
I'm sorry, I don't remember. When I was hit in the body, it took the wind out of me and I don't remember.
How strong was he?
When I first clinched with him, I knew I couldn't let go. I just remember using all my strength. He was strong from the beginning so I knew that he would be able to pick me up. I knew he was really strong.
Were you scared in the stare-down?
Not at all.
Bennett said that you were scary.
Really? Fighting isn't about how you look so I don't judge fighters by how they look.
Were you trying for a triangle choke on the ground?
Yes, I was. I remember that. I tried to pull my leg out to get the triangle but I had used so much energy in the beginning that I couldn't get my right arm out and my body wouldn't move like I wanted it to.
During you recent public training session, you said that you would be nervous until today and then you would try to be.
Honestly, I was always scared. I wasn't nervous when I made my entrance and the SHOOTO guys were supporting me so, in that sense, I didn't want to waste this opportunity.
What will you do now that this is over?
It's just finished now so I don't know but I will continue doing martial arts.
How much damage do you have?
I think I'm fine.
How much of the things you wanted to do were you able to do?
I'm not sure. Maybe half.
In what form will you continue to be involved in martial arts?
I don't know what form it will be. If the martial arts work gets excited, I think that would be great. No matter what form it takes in the future, I was given a wonderful opportunity and I want to be useful to the martial arts world.
There was a lot of pressure on you. Are you glad you did this?
I expected the pressure so for me, I think it was pretty good.
Do you feel more relief or disappointment now that it's over?
Honestly, relief because I wanted to win when I climbed in the ring. I was really disappointed when it was over, though.
Source: PrideFC.com