Andy Main: “I am delighted to be able to participate in this competition and this is the first time there has ever been such a big prize in Asia as well as internationally. I’m sure I will win the championship.”
Kim Chang-Hyun: “I spent a lot of money preparing for this match, as it’s my return after two years. Please watch what I’m going to do.”
Kim Won-Ki: “I am so happy to participate in this $1 million tournament and I know this opponent is a strong fighter. I will win by any means except fouls.”
Shamil Zavurov: “Now my condition is very good and what I expect is, as always, victory.”
Park Dae-Sung: “I’m Park Dae-Sung with Team MOB. I believe everyone gets three big opportunities in life, and this is tournament is one of them. Because I am young, I will survive until the end of it.”
Rodrigo Caporal: “I respect every fighter, but my goal is to be a champion.”
Hong Young-Ki: “I challenged for the featherweight title and challenged in a lightweight tournament. But this is my first foreign opponent. However, I feel the same feeling of a Taekwondo fighter is coming from Kunz. I want to be in the best condition and have the best fight with him tomorrow.”
Leo Kuntz: “I am sorry to Hong Young-Ki because I didn’t make weight. Thank you for accepting the fight. I am glad to be able to come back to Korea and plan to have a good time with my Korean family after the match. I’ll show you a great performance tomorrow.”
Albert Cheng: “Thank you for inviting me to Korea. I am happy to be in the tournament. Let me just say one thing: I came here to win. Thank you.”
Sasaki Shinji: “In December, I lost to the champion by KO. This time, I will give you a great victory after winning.”
Kim Nae-Chul: “I thankful for being able to participate as the main event for such a big tournament. I am very excited to fight tomorrow. I’ll fight like crazy. Thank you.”
Fukuda Riki: “I think it’s an honor to be the main event of this great contest.”
ROAD FC Lightweight Champion Kwon A-Sol: “I have competed with some of you, and watched some of you, but I want you to fight hard so that you can win the tournament. I do wish that the Korean players will not be disqualified. I would like one of the Korean players to come up and fight me.”