Kenny Florian
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| Born | Kenneth Alan Florian May 26, 1976 Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | KenFlo |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division |
Middleweight (2005) Welterweight (2003–2005) Lightweight (2006-2010) Featherweight (2011-2012) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Team | Florian Martial Arts Center Tristar Gym |
| Trainer | Keith Florian |
| Rank | 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2003–2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| University | Boston College |
| Notable school(s) | Dover-Sherborn High School |
| Website | Official UFC Profile http://www.kennyflorian.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kenneth Alan Florian (born May 26, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Throughout his MMA career, he was able to defeat legendary fighters but always fell short in a title fight. Hence, he has never held a belt in any MMA organization. He currently serves as the UFC on Fox analyst and color commentator for UFC Fight Night (formerly UFC on FX and UFC on Fuel TV), though he was once accused of plagiarism. Florian has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. He is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans. Florian is recognized for his tendency to finish his opponents, having earned stoppages in twelve of his fourteen career victories. He is also one of only two fighters in history to compete in four different weight divisions in the UFC: Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight and Featherweight the other being Diego Sanchez. He is also a current commentator for the ABC series Battlebots.
Florian defeated Chris Leben on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, but succumbed in the finale against Diego Sanchez. He has competed on two separate occasions for the UFC Lightweight Championship and once for the UFC Featherweight Championship, but came up short against Sean Sherk, B.J. Penn, and José Aldo respectively. Recognized as one of the elite competitors during his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Florian is considered as one of the greatest all-time mixed martial artists to have never won a UFC Championship.
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