Topic: Kenny Florian

Next UFC Commentator?

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MegaDave

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05.26.2011 | 9:40 PM ET

If either Goldie or Rogan retire/quit from their commentating jobs at some point in the near future, of all the fighters I've seen commentating (including Bonnar, Couture, Mir, Trigg, etc.) i've been most impressed with Florian's, too bad he's a good fighter and won't retire anytime soon...

"I'm sorry that the brilliance of my words goes over your heads. I'm not going to stop being an eagle just because I am surrounded by turkeys-CS"

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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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Gregory

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05.26.2011 | 9:47 PM ET

I think Florian is very good. I actually wonder how much longer he will keep fighting, and I also think Zuffa will at some point be doing more shows than Rogan and Goldberg are capable of handling. So maybe your wish will come true soon..

"I live, I die, I live again."

MegaDave

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05.26.2011 | 9:49 PM ET

Yeah, that was one option that I overlooked, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed

"I'm sorry that the brilliance of my words goes over your heads. I'm not going to stop being an eagle just because I am surrounded by turkeys-CS"

jaykool777

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05.26.2011 | 9:53 PM ET

Randy Couture would make a very good commentator, so would Florian. Besides Stefan Bonnar, if Amir Sodollah decides to quit fighting anytime soon, he would make a very good commentator as well. Mike Swick wouldn't be too bad either.

"Keep it punk rock!!!!"

jaykool777

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05.26.2011 | 9:54 PM ET

If the UFC was ever willing to hire me, I would love to have the job. LOL

"Keep it punk rock!!!!"

minotauro11

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05.26.2011 | 10:18 PM ET

I like Rutten and the Voice.

"We Are All One"

Live2wrestle

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05.26.2011 | 10:21 PM ET

I like Mino's combo

"She be curvin all the locals, must like foreigns and this is when I had the Martin, I was just like Lawrence so wassup"

jaykool777

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05.26.2011 | 10:23 PM ET

Damnitt!!!! Why didn't I think of Bas. Bas Rutten is not only a good commentator, but he's also a very good MMA analyst too. Bas is one of my all-time favorite fighters. "El Guapo" is the man!!!!

"Keep it punk rock!!!!"

minotauro11

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05.26.2011 | 10:36 PM ET

@live2wrestle, thanks. I really enjoy it when they do SF prelims

@jaykool, yeah, Bas is the man.

"We Are All One"

thiagosilva9794

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05.27.2011 | 5:28 AM ET

I think Mir is a great commentator..!

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

kallousklown

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05.27.2011 | 5:51 AM ET

Mir indeed. Whenever he talks hes really smooth with words. He never stutters. Even when I met him in person, he always knew what he was going to say. I recall him saying that people approach him to fight him but he talks them out of it. I enjoy hearing him commentate as well. Good to hear from someone who actually competes.

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

thiagosilva9794

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05.27.2011 | 6:03 AM ET

Yeah hes a great speaker... He sounds so intelligent when he talks and when hes talking about the grappling you can just tell he knows what hes talking about.. Him maybe even with Joe Rogan and Goldie could be good.

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

kallousklown

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05.27.2011 | 6:07 AM ET

How bout JDS as a commentator haha

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

thiagosilva9794

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05.27.2011 | 6:59 AM ET

I dont think that would work man haha...

"I really feel like I'm the most dangerous guy out there" BJ Penn........... UFC on Fox 2 event winner :)

Live2wrestle

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05.27.2011 | 7:25 AM ET

Did anyone see the Shark Fights where Bas and Frye were commentators? That was hilarious

"She be curvin all the locals, must like foreigns and this is when I had the Martin, I was just like Lawrence so wassup"

type138

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05.27.2011 | 9:51 AM ET

as with fighting so with commentating, all about the match up. everyone mentioned i enjoy with bonnar being the least enjoyable for me. i just dont think you can get better than bas. he has a complete game of knowledge, color and humor. goldie is a good intro man but i get suicidal when he starts to breakdown the aspects of mma. i would love to see bas added to the team and let goldie just handle the promo/intro aspects. i think it would great to see rogan and bas playing off each other but goldie would need to focus them off their tangents.

"One's company, two's a crowd, and three's a party"

MegaDave

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08.27.2011 | 4:58 PM ET

I'm excited that they turn to KenFlo when Rogan can't do it...UFC 134!!! SO STOKED!!!!

"I'm sorry that the brilliance of my words goes over your heads. I'm not going to stop being an eagle just because I am surrounded by turkeys-CS"

thiagosilva9794

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08.27.2011 | 4:59 PM ET

They asked Frank Mir but he couldnt do it.. Would love to see Mir commentating.

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michigandolphin

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08.27.2011 | 5:04 PM ET

@live2wrestle, yes. That shark fight card was hilarious. They just kept subtly arguing about strikers vs wrestlers.

"Frig off, bud"

runrunshaw

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08.27.2011 | 5:17 PM ET

never liked Bas as a commentator. i think his childish and goofy. i do respect him and his knowledge.

ready for the thumbs down.

Mir does a good job. i became a bigger fan of him because of his work with the WEC.

"R18"

MegaDave

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08.27.2011 | 5:26 PM ET

@runrun. I've never really liked Bas because his energy has always taken me out of the fight. The other guy has good energy, but Bas's commentary has always been kinda lackluster in terms of making the fight more epic... Joe Rogan and Goldie do a good job of analysis and energy...most of the time. Obviously Goldie's comments like "he needs to get in close so he can use his reach advantage..." suck, but Joe's energy saves it

"I'm sorry that the brilliance of my words goes over your heads. I'm not going to stop being an eagle just because I am surrounded by turkeys-CS"

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