Kenny Florian
“KenFlo”
Professional record
Last 5: LWLWW
Profile
- Age
- 50 (born May 26, 1976)
- Born in
- Westwood
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 145 lbs.
- Reach
- 74"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- UFC record
- 12-5
- Title fights
- 4
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC12
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 7
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.42 top 81%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.84
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.08 top 27%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian "KenFlo" is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Westwood, United States, on May 26, 1976. Florian stands 5' 10", has a 74" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.
Florian turned professional in 2003, debuting with Mass Destruction. A 2-1 record outside the UFC came first. Florian made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale in April 2005 and lost to Diego Sanchez by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Florian is 12-5 across 17 fights.
A submission specialist, Florian has 7 UFC submission wins, most often by rear-naked choke. By the numbers, Florian avoids strikes better than 88% of featherweights. Florian ranks #3 in UFC history for most rear-naked choke wins.
Florian's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 in October 2011, where Florian lost to Jose Aldo.
UFC fight history
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L
Jose Aldo Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Oct 8, 2011
40Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jun 11, 2011
42Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 28, 2010
14Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:52
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
Mar 31, 2010
51Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:19
Dec 12, 2009
22Str 1TD 1KD -
L
BJ Penn Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 3:54
Aug 8, 2009
19Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:03
Nov 15, 2008
17Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 9, 2008
51Str 5TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 3:28
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon
Apr 2, 2008
35Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:31
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian
Sep 19, 2007
27Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From MountSubmission to Strikes · R1 4:30
Jul 7, 2007
20Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 3:57
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard
Apr 5, 2007
38Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Sean Sherk Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Oct 14, 2006
23Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:46
5Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 0:37
10Str 3TD 0KD -
W
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 2:52
Aug 6, 2005
38Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Diego Sanchez Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 2:49
2Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Kenny Florian is 14-6 across 20 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on January 25, 2003 (Mass Destruction). 3 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins14
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 9
- Decision 2
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 86% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 12-5 | 2005 |
| Mass Destruction | 2-0 | 2003 |
| Combat Zone | 0-1 | 2004 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | José Aldo | Oct 8, 2011 |
| W | Diego Nunes | Jun 11, 2011 |
| L | Gray Maynard | Aug 28, 2010 |
| W | Takanori Gomi | Mar 31, 2010 |
| W | Clay Guida | Dec 12, 2009 |
| L | B.J. Penn | Aug 8, 2009 |
| W | Joe Stevenson | Nov 15, 2008 |
| W | Roger Huerta | Aug 9, 2008 |
| W | Joe Lauzon | Apr 2, 2008 |
| W | Din Thomas | Sep 19, 2007 |
| W | Alvin Robinson | Jul 7, 2007 |
| W | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | Apr 5, 2007 |
| L | Sean Sherk | Oct 14, 2006 |
| W | Sam Stout | Jun 24, 2006 |
| W | Kit Cope | Nov 5, 2005 |
| W | Alex Karalexis | Aug 6, 2005 |
| L | Diego Sanchez | Apr 9, 2005 |
| L | Drew Fickett | Jul 10, 2004 |
| W | Bobby McAndrews | Feb 21, 2004 |
| W | Jason Giroux | Jan 25, 2003 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Kenny Florian's record?
Kenny Florian's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Kenny Florian?
Kenny Florian is 50 years old, born on May 26, 1976.
How tall is Kenny Florian and what is their reach?
Kenny Florian stands 5' 10" with a 74" reach.
Who did Kenny Florian fight last?
Kenny Florian lost to Jose Aldo by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 on Oct 8, 2011.
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