Kenny Florian:Yeah, I'm training with Firas at Tri-Star Gym in Montreal. They're associated with Greg Jackson, of course. I haven't gone to New Mexico to train with Greg or anything like that. Actually, Clay Guida has been training over there, so that would be a little awkward.
But training with Firas, bringing him on as my striking and MMA coach, he's been phenomenal. He's doing things that no one else is even close to thinking about. So for me, I feel that between having my brother Keith as a coach and Firas as well, with my boxing coach Peter Welch and all the incredible people I've had a chance to work with for this camp, it feels like I'm in my Ph.D course for mixed martial arts. So it's been really enjoyable with these guys. I've improved my game leaps and bounds for this fight.
With the amount of trouble Guida had with Nathan Diaz, I only expect him to run into a lot more trouble against someone like Florian who does everything that Diaz does, but better. This is a bad style match up for Guida. Florians eats guys like him up.
Isn't this the third or fourth time Kenny has "re-invented" himself? All due respect, but maybe he's just not a gifted enough fighter to ever win a title at 155...
He does? Who has he fought that's remotely like Guida? Sherk is probably the closest in terms of strong wrestling, high pace, not giving any space on the ground.
11 - Guida is going to beat Florian!! I am willing to put a bet out there if anyone wants to take it. Guida had a great camp.. Look for a new Clay Guida!
Mister Bri - Isn't this the third or fourth time Kenny has "re-invented" himself? All due respect, but maybe he's just not a gifted enough fighter to ever win a title at 155...
I actually expect Clay to upset Kenny here.
Florian may not be gifted enough to win a title at 155, that's certainly possible. However, those limitations have nothing to do with beat Clay Guida on Sat. Guida, while a good fighter, isn't the title holder and doesn't pose danger in enough areas to finish Florian. If Kenny's wrestling and strength has actually improved, he should have an advantage vs. Guida.
He does? Who has he fought that's remotely like Guida? Sherk is probably the closest in terms of strong wrestling, high pace, not giving any space on the ground.
Sorry, Guida is not the level of Sherk pre roids bust. Closer to the level of Daddy, but actually a level lower who Florian fed on.
miles better. Diaz is more active off his back. He is there a lot more often than Florian, so he has to be. Other than that Florian is better in every other area of the fight game, and he is a better human being to.