Kenny Florian

"KenFlo"

14-6-0★ 5bonuses

United States / PeruLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Jose Aldo · Unanimous Decision · Oct 8, 2011

14-6-0 · 12 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Jose AldoUD · R5 5:00

UFCUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III·October 8, 2011

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Kenny Florian holds a professional MMA record of 14-6-0. Florian has won 14 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Florian lands 2.42 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 2.08 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 8, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: May 26, 1976
Age: 50
Nationality: United States / Peru
Birthplace: Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

Career history

LOSS
vs Jose AldoTitle bout
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Featherweight· 14-6 vs 20-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Diego Nunes
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011· Featherweight· 14-5 vs 16-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gray Maynard
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2· Aug 28, 2010· Lightweight· 13-5 vs 10-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Takanori Gomi
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Lightweight· 13-4 vs 30-6
SUB
R3 · 2:52
SOTN
WIN
vs Clay Guida
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· Dec 11, 2009· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 25-11
SUB
R2 · 2:19
LOSS
vs BJ PennTitle bout
UFC 101: DECLARATION· Aug 8, 2009· Lightweight· 11-4 vs 14-5-1
SUB
R4 · 3:54
WIN
vs Joe Stevenson
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar· Nov 15, 2008· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 29-9
SUB
R1 · 4:03
WIN
vs Roger Huerta
UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 20-2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Joe Lauzon
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Lightweight· 9-3 vs 16-4
TKO
R2 · 3:28
FOTN
WIN
vs Din Thomas
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian· Sep 19, 2007· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 23-7
SUB
R1 · 4:31
WIN
vs Alvin Robinson
UFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Lightweight· 7-3 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 4:30
WIN
vs Dokonjonosuke Mishima
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007· Lightweight· 6-3 vs 17-6-2
SUB
R3 · 3:57
FOTN
LOSS
vs Sean SherkTitle bout
UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE· Oct 14, 2006· Lightweight· 5-3 vs 32-2-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Sam Stout
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs Team Shamrock Finale· Jun 24, 2006· Lightweight· 5-2 vs 9-2-1
SUB
R1 · 1:46
SOTN
WIN
vs Kit Cope
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005· Welterweight· 4-2 vs 2-3
SUB
R2 · 0:37
WIN
vs Alex Karalexis
UFC Fight Night 1· Aug 6, 2005· Welterweight· 3-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R2 · 2:52
LOSS
vs Diego SanchezTitle bout
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005· Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight· 2-2 vs 12-0
TKO
R1 · 2:49
LOSS
vs Drew Fickett
Combat Zone 7· Jul 10, 2004· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 23-2
SD
WIN
vs Bobby McAndrews
Mass Destruction 15· Feb 21, 2004· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 1:57
WIN
vs Jason Giroux
Mass Destruction 10· Jan 25, 2003· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:07

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJMuay Thai

2003Bronze · IBJJF Pans · Brown belt, middleweight
2002Champion · Copa Atlantica · Brown belt
Champion · NAGA · Superfight; Advanced Gi Open; Advanced Gi Middleweight
Champion · Grapplers Quest · Superfight
Black belt · BJJ · Roberto Maia
Grapplers Quest Hall of Fame
Boston College · Soccer · c.1994-1998
Started in BJJ

Camp

Florian Martial Arts Center · Brookline, Massachusetts, United States Founder
Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra Boston) · BJJ · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Team Sityodtong · Muay Thai · Somerville, Massachusetts, United States Former
Tristar Gym · Montreal, Quebec, Canada Former

Coaches

Roberto Maia · Grappling coach
Keith Florian · Grappling coach
Mark DellaGrotte · Striking coach
Firas Zahabi · Head coach

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

Punch power46

Kick power71

Punch speed59

Kick speed79

Accuracy58

Takedowns93

Ground striking96

Submissions97

Chin78

Body strength65

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 14-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.42per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.84per min

64% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.08per 15 min

32% success

Takedowns stuffed59%

Submission attempts1.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.42per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.84per min

64% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.08per 15 min

32% success

Takedowns stuffed59%

Submission attempts1.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Kenny Florian sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Kenny Florian has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ Submission of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 5 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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