Irish Whip Fighting: What do you think about Randy Couture leaving the UFC?Cheick Kongo: I have no idea. He’s a big man in the sport and we must respect his decision. I’m furious though because I can’t get a fight against him. He’s still a real man with a big heart.IWF: How do you think that you would've matched up against him?Kongo: It would’ve been a great and tough fight between two men in the Octagon.IWF: What did beating Cro Cop do for your confidence as a fighter?Kongo: I’m a fighter with a tougher mind and more quality of fighting. I’m not just a bag for people to strike.IWF: Why do you think that PRIDE fighters are having such a tough time transitioning into the UFC? Is it the ring/cage factor, superior talent, or something else altogether?Kongo: The truth is elsewhere.IWF: Can you confirm the rumored fight between you and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira?Kongo: I will confirm this when I got the contract signed…lol…be patient.IWF: More and more fighters are getting caught with steroids lately. Why do fighters take them if they know they'll probably get caught?Kongo: These kinds of fighters aren’t the real fighters or real men. This kind of product hurts their body and many fighters think that they can be better than their opponents [if they use steroids]. Bullshit…no guts, no glory.IWF: Can you give us your opinion on the following fights and comment on each? Fedor vs. Couture?Kongo: This would be an AWESOME fight, Couture is the winner.IWF: Wanderlei vs. Chuck?Kongo: STRIKING FORCE. Chuck is the winner.
