Topic: Kenny Florian

KenFlo retires

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SoccerKick
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05.31.2012 | 7:29 PM ET


"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

Kenny "KenFlo" Florian

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Fighter Details

  • Given Name: Kenneth Alan Florian
  • Pro MMA Record: 14-6-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: KenFlo
  • Current Streak: 1 Loss
  • Age: 1976-05-26 | Date of Birth: 1976.05.26
  • Last Fight: October 08, 2011 in UFC
  • Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs
  • Affiliation: Florian Martial Arts Center
  • Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 74.0" (188cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $428,000 USD
  • Born: Westwood, Massachusetts, United States
  • Fighting out of: Brookline, Massachusetts
  • Head Coach: Keith Florian
  • Other Coaches: Firas Zahabi
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SoccerKick
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05.31.2012 | 7:31 PM ET

Gonna be missed always came to fight and put on exciting performances

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

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05.31.2012 | 7:31 PM ET

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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05.31.2012 | 7:32 PM ET

Greatest fighter to never hold UFC gold, I dont care what anyone says. 

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05.31.2012 | 7:32 PM ET

all foods beware 

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05.31.2012 | 7:32 PM ET

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. God damn it. All these fighters retiring. It's like my generation of fighters are slowly fading away and the new breed I.e Jones is coming in and replacing them. 

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05.31.2012 | 7:32 PM ET


@Mike I absolutely agree!

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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05.31.2012 | 7:34 PM ET

After cuttin all that weight man, dont be shocked if in 2 years he weighs 250++ Hes gonna go on an eating rampage.

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05.31.2012 | 7:40 PM ET

Kenflo...The next Matt Serra. I think Serra currently 250+. lol

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05.31.2012 | 7:43 PM ET

KenFlo vs Serra at SerraWeight in 2 years!!

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

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05.31.2012 | 7:46 PM ET


KenLovesTacos XD will soon be a member here, Mike.
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05.31.2012 | 7:49 PM ET

We're gonna be witnessing a string of hamburger homicides in the LA area.

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05.31.2012 | 7:51 PM ET

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

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05.31.2012 | 8:09 PM ET

I think this hurts more being a MA native.  Though not as much as Jorge Rivera retiring, since he's from my hometown.  Still, I haz a sad =(

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05.31.2012 | 8:14 PM ET

@MikeLovesTacos

Kenny Florian is definitely up there... I'd have to say Pedro Rizzo first though.

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05.31.2012 | 8:17 PM ET

oh what the hell? Is it because he can't be champion? I hope not, because that is the worst reason to retire

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05.31.2012 | 8:22 PM ET

@Buffalo Ben,

Back in January he reported having a serious back injury that could potentially cause him to retire. I know he was going through rehab in the middle of this month.

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05.31.2012 | 8:29 PM ET

buffalo, he said injuries were a "contributor", which i'm thinking means that was the big reason, his back especially was a problem.  that and his age, 36, plus the fact that he's coming around as a commentator, are probably the main reasons he retired.  

Kenflo was awesome, i hate seeing him retire, but he's had an amazing run.  17 UFC fights, 3 title shots, only lost to really good competition, (drew fickett's the only guy who beat florian and didn't either win or fight for a UFC title), like a couple others say, i think kenflo was one of, if not the, best fighters who never became champion!  

* Edited at 05.31.2012, 8:30 PM ET *

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05.31.2012 | 8:36 PM ET


A sad day for MMA hes one of the best fighters who never won a UFC title.
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05.31.2012 | 8:46 PM ET

so is Dan Henderson but people still hail him as the greatest ever, for some stupid ass reason.

RIP KenFlo's fighting career, his elbows of death will be missed.

Also, Fitch is the greatest UFC fighter to never win a UFC title, please.

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05.31.2012 | 8:55 PM ET

I'm gonna guess Bill Burgess was the guy that gave you that up vote AnikM, wasn't he?  Lol

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