Birth Name:
Kenny Florian
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Ethnicity:
Spanish, Italian, German, Armenian, and French
The UFC lightweight fighter was born to Peruvian parents, however they are of Spanish, Italian, German, Armenian, and French heritage. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Roberto Maia of Gracie Barra Boston.
He speaks Spanish, Portuguese and English
Source:
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His surname might actually be of Spanish/Latin origin.
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Florian-family-history.ashx
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or his parents have translated the Armenian name Dzaghigian to Florian to for easier pronunciation for Dzaghig=Flor=Flower.
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lol I knew he was Armenian. All of them have that “ian” in their surname.
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interesting post, will come back here, bookmarked your site
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