Kenny Florian

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

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	18
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:	35
Height:	5′ 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	145 lb ( 65 kg )
College:	Boston College
Degree:	BA Communications

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1135

40% Successful

454

Types of Successful Strikes

454

48% Standing

18%

34% Ground

219

154

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

32% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
	Jose Aldo	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	51	0	0	2	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Kenny Florian	UFC® 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 8, 2011	40	1	0	0	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Kenny Florian	UFC® 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN Jun 11, 2011	42	4	1	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Diego Nunes	UFC® 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN Jun 11, 2011	31	2	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Kenny Florian	UFC® 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 28, 2010	14	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Gray Maynard	UFC® 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 28, 2010	15	5	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Kenny Florian	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	51	1	1	3	R3Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

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