Kenny Florian Biography

Kenneth Alan Florian (born May 26, 1976) is a retired Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Throughout his MMA career, he was able to defeat legendary fighters but always fell short in a title fight. Hence, he has never held a belt in any MMA organization. He currently serves as the UFC on Fox analyst and color commentator for UFC Fight Night (formerly UFC on FX and UFC on Fuel TV). Florian has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. He is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans. Florian is recognized for his tendency to finish his opponents, having earned stoppages in twelve of his fourteen career victories. He is also one of only two fighters in history to compete in four different weight divisions in the UFC: Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight and Featherweight the other being Diego Sanchez. He is also a current commentator for the ABC series Battlebots.