Kenny “Flo-Ryda” Florian had a pretty impressive UFC career....should he be in the UFC HOF?

[LilNicky95]

Florian started off as a joke after getting destroyed in the inaugural TUF finals against Diego “Doomsday” Sanchez.....

However, Kenny dropped down to his natural weight class and found legit success.

Wins over legends like Takaishi Gomi, Dean Thomas as well as impressive wins over former kickboxing champions such as Kit Cope and Steve “Hands of Stone” Stout.

He also has wins over durable guys like Joe Lauzon and Razer-Roger Huerta.

His only real losses were to all time greats like Jose Aldo and prime BJ Penn.

Certainly worth some consideration by the Pink-Goof and Co. if they are gonna let guys like Forest Griffin in.

 

[Sweater of AV]

"Yes"

-Kenny Florian

 

[TheSpider]

Kenny destroyed prime Clay Guida

 

[BooBoyMan]

"Yes"

-Kenny Florian

Hopefully that meme never dies lol

 

[Ares Black]

Started off as a joke? He was a finalist and beat Chris Leben to get there. At 185.

 

[Aquabot]

It's the "Hall of Fame", not the "Hall of Pretty Good". I don't think he deserves to get in but who the hell knows with the way they pick fighters for that.

 

[Ares Black]

Also, who the fuck is Takaishi Gomi?

 

[Ares Black]

And who is Steve Stout???

 

[Mangar]

God no, dude was average at his best. Hall of fame means nothing if they let everyone in.

 

[Ares Black]

And Dean Thomas????

 

[LilNicky95]

And Dean Thomas????

 

[Ares Black]

That's Diego Sanchez.

 

[Headstash]

Wins over legends like Takaishi Gomi, Dean Thomas as well as impressive wins over former kickboxing champions such as Kit Cope and Steve “Hands of Stone” Stout.

Also, who the fuck is Takaishi Gomi?

I was about to say there's no way I'm the only one who caught that.

 

[Cylence]

It's the "Hall of Fame", not the "Hall of Pretty Good". I don't think he deserves to get in but who the hell knows with the way they pick fighters for that.

This. Kenny was a solid fighter and has some pretty good wins, and shameful plagiarism scandal aside, I do like him. But throwing him in the HOF opens the door to a whole selection of fighters.

Maybe one of these days, but not now. There's still dozens of fighters that deserve a spot over him. Hell, Sean Sherk isn't even in there and not only was he a champion, but he beat Kenny for the belt.

Edit: Also, it's not really comparable to Forrest. He had two back to back victories while being the underdog against Shogun and Rampage, and became champion in the second outing. Kenny never had a run remotely comparable to that.

 

[LilNicky95]

This. Kenny was a solid fighter and has some pretty good wins, and shameful plagiarism scandal aside, I do like him. But throwing him in the HOF opens the door to a whole selection of fighters.

Maybe one of these days, but not now. There's still dozens of fighters that deserve a spot over him. Hell, Sean Sherk isn't even in there and not only was he a champion, but he beat Kenny for the belt.

Edit: Also, it's not really comparable to Forrest. He had two back to back victories while being the underdog against Shogun and Rampage, and became champion in the second outing. Kenny never had a run remotely comparable to that.

Forest has a brutal/humiliating loss to Keith Jardine and got torched in the rematch against a semi-healthy Shogun.

Also, cried and ran out after getting clowned by Silva.

 

[Cylence]

Forest has a brutal/humiliating loss to Keith Jardine and got torched in the rematch against a semi-healthy Shogun.

Also, cried and ran out after getting clowned by Silva.

Forrest's lows were way lower than Kenny's, but his highs were also way higher.

And, Kenny cried after Penn assaulted him. Actually, that was the same card. Many tears were had that night.

 

[TimeisNOW]

lol kenny vs din thomas. Classic.

Din blows his knee out while going for a takedown. Kenny snatches him up with a rnc and then proceeds to say "I finish fights" haha comedy

 

[josephsjoseph]

the din thomas win was iffy didnt din blow his knee out almost right away

 

[bartleby929]

if kflo gets in, who shouldn't get in?

 

[ulysse]

So If i'm following, Kenny copied Din or Diego ?