Frank Shamrock is set to face off against Cung Le this Saturday at 6:00 PST. He was kind enough to grant Five Knuckles.com a last minute interview just days before he ventures into the cage at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. Shamrock spoke very candidly about his demeanor leading into the fight, his thoughts on the EliteXC-CBS deal, Kimbo, and much more.

FiveKnuckles.com: What is your reaction to the backlash about comments you made regarding your brother Ken Shamrock's steroid abuse.

Frank Shamrock: I just thought it was common knowledge, you know. Someone asked me a question and I just told the truth. I just answered the question.

FiveKnuckles.com: How do you feel right now going into the fight with Cung Le just days away?

Frank Shamrock: I feel fantastic. I just had my last media day and now the rest of the time I'm just kinda laying around hanging out...I actually look forward to this time because it's kind of like the quite before the storm. I watch a lot of movies, read books. I'm excited man. I'm ready to go out and do battle.

FiveKnuckles.com: How's your confidence level? Do you feel good about you game right now?

Frank Shamrock: It's the usual [laughs]. I have a really high level of confidence because I train hard and I study really hard. I think Cung Le's got a lot to work out and work with, but for me...I've fought everybody in the world, fought every style. I just look at it as a good test and it's gonna be an exciting fight. I look forward to testing my standup skills against Cung.

FiveKnuckles.com: There's been a lot of talk about your brother, Ken Shamrock's, loss and what that might mean to a possible fight between the two of you. Some have said that the fight may be off. If so, what's next for you after the Le fight?

Frank Shamrock: I hope we're still doing the Blood Brother fight [laughs]. I still think there's a lot of value in it. You know, the story itself. Beside that fight, I think CBS is gonna build me some nice stars. I think that's a huge vehicle that's gonna make these guys overnight MMA sensations. I'm looking forward to that. You know, the sad part about fighting Cung is that there are very few guys left that are superstars that have that persona, that image people love. I'm kinda running out of guys but I'm sure they'll come out.

FiveKnuckles.com: Some have mentioned Tito Ortiz as a possible opponent now that he may be leaving the UFC. What are your thoughts on a possible match up with Ortiz?

Frank Shamrock: I think Tito is definitely a possibility. He's coming to the end of his contract with the UFC and I think he'll be a free agent so I've been in talks with him and I think that one will be really good. There'll be some heat to that fight. And Anderson Silva, I'd love that fight. I think it's a great match up it'd be a good test if the UFC were willing to do a co-promotion or something; that would be wonderful.

FiveKnuckles.com: You mentions Silva, some are calling him the greatest pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world. What are your thoughts on Anderson Silva's game?

Frank Shamrock: Well he's a...