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Fighter also padding analyst role for FX, Fuel broadcasts
Kenny Florian has a occupy week lined up.
The three-time UFC title challenger will be back in what has become familiar precinct for him this week in Nashville, Tenn. – behind the microphone. Florian will substitute Stephan Bonnar at Thursday's UFC Fight Club fan question-and-satisfy session prior to the weigh-ins for UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller . UFC officials confirmed the beat to HeavyMMA, though no reason was given for Bonnar dropping off and Florian components in.
But the timing is good for Florian, who will be in Nashville to fill the analyst's seat on the FX telecast for Friday's card. As reported Monday by MMA Junkie , Florian will fill the color commentary r for the UFC's broadcasts on FX and Fuel TV, next to play-by-play man for those cards, Jon Anik, a former ESPN fix who was hired by the UFC in October.
Florian made news earlier this month when he said he is looking at retirement . The Massachusetts native last fought in October, a five-round purposefulness loss in a title fight against featherweight champion Jose Aldo . Florian, a Salt 1 middleweight finalist on "The Ultimate Fighter," has competed in four different weight classes in the UFC. In November, he told HeavyMMA he planned on winning some time to build his body back up before returning at lightweight, where he has spent most of his livelihood. But a back injury while lifting weights has kept him from training, and doctors have recommended he be coherent break the connection up the gloves.
Source: Heavy.com