| Kenny Florian | |
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| Born | May 26, 1976 Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | KenFlo |
| Residence | Los Angeles County, California |
| 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) |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Team | Florian Martial Arts Center[1] Tristar Gym |
| Trainer | Keith Florian |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Roberto Maia |
| Years active | 2003–2012 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 8 |
| 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 | |
Kenny Florian (born May 26, 1976) is an American retired mixed martial artist and commentator who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He formerly served as an analyst for UFC on Fox from 2011 to 2018, provided color commentary for UFC Fight Night, and provides color commentary on the robot combat television series BattleBots. He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL) as a commentator.[2]
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 classes in the UFC: Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight and Featherweight, the other being Diego Sanchez.
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 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 one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a UFC Championship.[3][4][5][6][7]
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- ^ "Kenny Florian Retires, Leaving a Legacy that Stretched Beyond the Octagon". UFC. 14 September 2018.
- ^ "The 20 Best Fighters Never to Win a Title". BleacherReport.
- ^ "The Top 10 Fighters To Never Win UFC Gold". Heavy. 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Top 10 Fighters to Never Win a Championship". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17.