The mystery about Metamoris 4’s secret match , scheduled for Aug. 9 in California, is slowly becoming clearer.

According to major MMA and BJJ website Tatame, Former UFC lightweight contender and BJJ black belt, Kenny Florian will be competing in the secret match. His opponent is however not yet defined.

This Sunday (13), the organization announced that former fighter UFC Kenny Florian is another confirmed in the event athlete. His opponent, however, is still unknown.

 

Metamoris has yet to officially confirm but Tatame magazine seems to know something that we don’t.

Florian was a commentator together with Jeff Glover at Metamoris 3.

Kenny hung up his MMA gloves with a record of 14 wins and six losses. With nine victories by submission,Florian has an excellent ground game.

Martin Kampmann and others stand out as potential names who could eventually compete on the Metamoris white mats.

Kenny in the middle with some very tough training partners

Kenny Florian is an accomplished BJJ black belt under Roberto Maia of Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra Boston).

Some of his past BJJ accomplishments:

– Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championships 2003 Brown Middle – 3rd Place

– NAGA BJJ Superfight Champion
– NAGA Advanced Gi Open Champion
– NAGA Advanced Gi Middleweight Champion
– NAGA North Eastern Grappling Championships – Pro Lightweight – 3rd Place

– 2002 Abu Dhabi US Trials

– Grapplers Quest Hall of Fame
– Grapplers Quest Superfight Champion
– Grapplers Quest Worlds Superfight Absolute Professional – 3rd place
– Grapplers Quest US Nationals Expert Middleweight – 3rd place

– 2002 Copa Atlantica Brown Belt Champion

Kenny Florian’s BJJ highlight:

Metamoris 4
Los Angeles, California
Saturday, August 9th, 2014

Andre Galvao x Chael Sonnen.
Saulo Ribeiro x Rodrigo Long
Dean Lister vs. Josh Barnett
Keenan Cornelius x Vinny Magalhaes
Kit Dale x Garry Tonon
Secret Fight: Kenny Florian x opponent not yet announced