kenny-florian Stories - Cageside Seats
Kenny Florian to Become First Top UFC Lightweight to Move Down to Featherweight
It was debated on by fans and media, and talked about when the UFC offered featherweight champion Jose Aldo a fight with him, now, it's a reality. Kenny Florian talked to ESPN about his decision to make the move from 155lbs, to 145: "I started playing around with the idea: could I make 145?...
UFC Fight Night 22 - Post Event Thoughts and Analysis
The UFC never seems to fail to put on a great show. There have been very few times that the production or the TV presentation or really anything regarding the show, has been off. Tonight was no exception. The night went swimmingly along with 4 great fights. Nothing from the undercard made the show...
ESPN's MMA Live Preview of UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs Palhares
As much as I hate ESPN these days, they really know how to produce a good show. Nate Marquardt comes on to talk about his upcoming fight with Rousimar Palhares at Fight Night 22 this Wednesday. They also talk about the dreaded topic of wrestlers in MMA. I've been debating this with my...
BJ Penn Looking To Return To The Octagon In November
In a video posted on his own website, BJPenn.com (see the video after the jump), BJ Penn is looking to return to the Octagon as early as November. As MMA for Real pointed out, Penn has not particularly liked fighting overseas (even though he has) so expect him to maybe return at UFC 123 in...
Joe Lauzon Would Like to Rematch Kenny Florian
In an interview with Fighters Only Joe Lauzon revealed that he would love a rematch with Kenny Florian: FO: What would your dream fight be at this stage?"My dream fight… I don’t know, I just kind of take things one fight at a time but I suppose it would be Kenny Florian, I would like...
UFC 118 Aftermath - Kenny Florian Responds to Dana White
"I take what Dana said as a compliment because I think he really believes in my skills as a fighter. I was capable of winning the fight but I would have to have fought a very boring fight. I felt great mentally & physically. I have more work to do on my wrestling & have already made the...
UFC 118 Aftermath - Dana White Thinks Kenny Florian Chokes in the Big Fights
Mike Chiapetta transcribes some of the words of UFC head honcho Dana White, via Bloody Elbow, that Kenny Florian is not a fighter that rises to the occasion: "I hate to say this because I don't want to take anything away from Gray Maynard, but I think Kenny is just one of those guys who chokes in...
Dana White Talks UFC 118
Dana brings us the wonderful news that we won't be seeing any more of James Toney in the UFC. He never should have been there in the first place but you learn these things. By the way, is it odd that he keeps talking about how Kenny Florian chokes in the bigger fights? That bothers me in some...
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 - Post Fight Thoughts and Analysis
Well, it was not much of a night for surprises. The only thing that could have been more shocking than the repeat performance of Frank Edgar was James Toney knocking out Randy Couture. He didn't even a punch. Well, maybe one. From his back. By the way, turns out he can't knock someone out from his...
UFC 118 - Gray Maynard Becomes the Number One Contender With a Win Over Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian was outwrestled in this fight just the same as he was outwrestled by Sean Sherk at UFC 64. He couldn't stop the takedown once his back was against the fence and Maynard did what he does by controlling Florian and decisively picking up the win. Florian came out in the southpaw with a...
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