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Kenny Florian


•    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
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.
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