What nationality is Kenny Florian?

American
Peruvian
Kenny Florian/Nationality

How old is Kenny Florian?

45 years (May 26, 1976)
Kenny Florian/Age

How tall is Kenny Florian?

5′ 10″
Kenny Florian/Height

Why did Kenny Florian retire from fighting?

UFC News: Kenny Florian May Be Forced to Retire Due to Back Injury Back to video. The 35-year-old suffered the injury after returning to training in November after losing to Jose Aldo in a featherweight title bout at UFC 136 in Houston. According to Florian, doctors have suggested he retire.

Is Kenny Florian still working for UFC?

The retired Ultimate Fighter season 1 veteran, who previously called fights for the UFC, has now inked a deal to join the PFL where he will serve as part of the commentary team that also includes Sean O’Connell and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture.

Was Kenny Florian any good?

Perennial title contender and fan favorite Kenny Florian retired from the sport of MMA last week after battling back pain for most of his career. He was a great fighter, a great personality and continues to be—through his duties as a commentator—a great ambassador for the sport.

Is Kenny Florian retired?

In May 2012, Kenny Florian decided to hang up his gloves, revealing his health condition and announcing his retirement during the weigh-ins for Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

What is Kenny Florian doing now?

Who is Kenny Florian married to?

Clark Gilmerm. 2014
Kenny Florian/Spouse

Who is Kenny Florian and what does he do now?

Recognized as one of the elite competitors during his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Florian is considered as one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a UFC Championship. Outside of his UFC career, Florian has been a color commentator on the robot combat television series BattleBots since 2015.

Where does Kenny Florian teach mixed martial arts?

Kenny and his brother Keith own and operate Florian Martial Arts Center, a martial arts academy in Brookline, Massachusetts near Coolidge Corner, which teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai, wrestling and mixed martial arts.

Who was Kenny Florian’s opponent on Ultimate Fighter?

Florian defeated Chris Leben on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, but succumbed in the finale against Diego Sanchez. He has competed on two occasions for the UFC Lightweight Championship and once for the UFC Featherweight Championship, but came up short against Sean Sherk, B.J. Penn, and José Aldo respectively.

How did Kenny Florian get hit by a truck?

Florian elaborated on the incident in a statement to Bloody Elbow. “We almost got trapped between the tires under an 18 wheeler. Paul was able to swerve away from the truck that was merging into our lane,” Florian said. “He had to swerve out of the way but we got swiped by a large van to our right in the other lane.