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Kenny
Florian
16-6-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 18 fights.
Record: 16-6-0
Summary: Great jiu-jitsu. Dangerous elbows

Fighter Info

Nickname: KenFlo
From: Westwood, Massachusetts USA
Fights Out Of: Brookline, Massachusetts USA
Age: 37
Height: 5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight: 145 lb ( 65 kg )
College: Boston College
Degree: BA Communications

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
1135
40% Successful
454
Types of Successful Strikes
0
454
48% Standing
18%
34% Ground
219
81
154
Striking Defense
64
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
81
32% Successful
26
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
13
40
1
Takedown Defense
59
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Jose Aldo Oct 8, 2011
51 0 0 2 R5 Decision - Unanimous
Kenny Florian 40 1 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Jun 11, 2011
42 4 1 3 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Diego Nunes 31 2 0 0
Loss
 Kenny Florian Aug 28, 2010
14 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Gray Maynard 15 5 0 1
Win
 Kenny Florian Mar 31, 2010
51 1 1 3 R3 Submission
Takanori Gomi 20 0 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Dec 12, 2009
22 1 1 2 R2 Submission
Clay Guida 13 0 0 0
BJ Penn Aug 8, 2009
57 1 1 4 R4 Submission
Kenny Florian 19 0 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Nov 15, 2008
17 1 1 4 R1 Submission
Joe Stevenson 6 1 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Aug 9, 2008
51 5 0 4 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Roger Huerta 33 0 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Apr 2, 2008
35 2 0 3 R2 KO/TKO
Joe Lauzon 5 2 2 1
Win
 Kenny Florian Sep 19, 2007
27 2 1 1 R1 Submission
Din Thomas 3 0 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Jul 7, 2007
20 3 0 6 R1 Submission
Alvin Robinson 6 1 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Apr 5, 2007
38 1 1 6 R3 Submission
Dokonjonosuke Mishima 6 1 2 0
Sean Sherk Oct 14, 2006
60 8 1 15 R5 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Kenny Florian 23 0 4 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Jun 24, 2006
5 1 1 3 R1 Submission
Watch
Sam Stout 0 0 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Nov 5, 2005
10 3 2 4 R2 Submission
Kit Cope 8 0 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian Aug 6, 2005
38 1 0 1 R2 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Alex Karalexis 18 0 0 0
Diego Sanchez Apr 9, 2005
14 1 0 1 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Kenny Florian 2 0 0 0
Win
 Kenny Florian
Mass Destruction 15
Feb 21, 2004
2 2 3 1 R1 Submission
Bobby McAndrews 5 0 1 0
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Biography

TRAINING: Training three times per day, six days a week. I’m training in all aspects.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was impressed by seeing Royce Gracie dismantle huge opponents with ease. The whole idea of testing yourself in MMA style combat always intrigued me.

What ranks and titles have you held? BJJ Black Belt under Roberto Maia. I am a Pan-American BJJ medalist, NAGA BJJ Superfight Champion, Grapplers Quest Superfight champion,  2002 US Grappling Pro 8-man champion, 2002 Copa Atlantica BJJ Champion, 2x Mass Destruction MMA Superfight Champion.

Do you have any heroes? There are people I look up to but no heroes.

What is your favorite technique? The rear naked choke, but really anything that gets me the submission or knockout.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight at the highest level of MMA is to fight in the Octagon. It is a dream I have since I was a kid. It’s a dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & Sciences from Boston College. I majored in Communications.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a Senior Project Manager for a Harvard based Translation Services Company for the Financial Translation Division.

•    12-4 since losing in TUF 1 finale.

•    Second fight at featherweight (1-0)

•    Has competed at 185, 170, 155, and now 145 pounds.

•    Has the deadliest elbows in the sport.

•    Has won nine of his last 11 fights, finishing seven of the nine victories.

•    Has only gone the distance five times (against Diego Nunes, Gray Maynard, Roger Huerta, Sean Sherk and Drew Fickett), losing to Sherk, Fickett, and Maynard.

•    Won Fight of the Night award for win over Lauzon, Submission of the Night for win over Gomi

Career

Key Opponents

BJ Penn
BJ Penn
16-9-2
( W-L-D )
Clay Guida
Clay Guida
30-10-0
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
 Takanori Gomi UFC® Fight Night™ 21 FLORIAN vs GOMI
Win
 Takanori Gomi UFC® Fight Night™ 21 FLORIAN vs GOMI

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