Did Florian turn down fight with Sanchez?

Published on: 9th March, 2009

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Florian turned down Diego fight?

Kenny Florian seems poised to wait for his title shot against BJ Penn no matter how long it takes. He has already waited since UFC 91 in November when he defeated Joe Stevenson in dominating fashion. He waited for BJ Penn to fight Georges St.Pierre at UFC 94 and is now waiting for the Lightweight champion past UFC 98 as well. In the meantime; Florian will not risk his number one contender status either, according to Dana White he even turned down a fight with Diego Sanchez.

The Boston Herald spoke to White about the offer that was made to Florian for another bout while waiting for BJ Penn.

“We made the super fight (between Penn and St. Pierre) and Kenny knew this was happening,” White said. “We’ve offered Kenny another fight, but he wants to wait for his title shot. I don’t blame him there.”

Florian and Sanchez have fought in the past at The Ultimate Fighter season 1 finale. The two fought at the 185 pound Middleweight class, before both cutting to 170 and then now the Lightweight division.

Perhaps Florian does not want to risk losing his title shot at Penn, he has waited two years now since losing to Sean Sherk back at UFC 64.

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Hellboi says:

March 9, 2009 at 9:50 am (Quote)

I cant blame him why should he fight Diego when BJ owes him a shot at the title and is now making excuses why he shouldnt fight?

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- Marcus says:
  
  March 9, 2009 at 3:00 pm (Quote)
  
  Its called not ducking real fighters don’t duck anyone Kenny made a bitch move
  
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Cole says:

March 9, 2009 at 1:51 pm (Quote)

HA! Diego doesnt yet deserve Kenny.

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Marcus says:

March 9, 2009 at 2:59 pm (Quote)

Sounds like he is scared of getting smashed by Diego and losing his chance

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- Your Mom says:
  
  March 10, 2009 at 12:05 am (Quote)
  
  what a dumba*s comment. why should Florian fight Diego when he’s clearly in line for the title shot at Penn? he’s already in line to fight for the title after the Huerta fight, and fought Daddy Stevenson just so he doesn’t have a long layoff in between fights.
  
  some guys don’t even get title shots in their career, so this is possibly one in a lifetime achievement for Florian.
  
  real smart Marcus, especially when Diego didn’t even finish off Stevenson like Florian & Penn.
  
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