Joe Lauzon thinks Keith Florian was a 'punk'

by MMAmania.com on May 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT

Joe Lauzon

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"We saw (Keith Florian) in the hotel that night and he was being a complete punk in the elevator. It was totally unnecessary. I had told Kenny that I definitely wanted to go up there and work out with him at Sityodtong (gym in Somerville), but I’m really rethinking that. I’m definitely not going to do that for the way his brother acted. It was just poor taste all around."

Joe Lauzon details an encounter he had with Keith Florian -- the brother of Kenny Florian -- after the UFC Fight Night 13 event in Broomfield, Colo., last month. "Ken Flo" defeated "J Lau" in the main event of the evening via second round technical knockout. Apparently Keith felt the need to rub it in afterwards.

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Why would keith do something like that? It’s not like keith himself had anything to brag about. I’d rather see joe gain something from sityodtong and have he and kenny get along than have it be ruined by something lame like this.

by Fidel Cashflow on May 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

messed up, should have resepct for someone that fights in an a cage/ring

by longislandguy on May 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Didnt Lauzon’s brother have a vid on youtube mocking florian b4 the florian/lauzon fight?

by jjsixxer on May 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Word! I like Joe a lot more than i like Kenny but how can he say anything when he was making fun of both Kieth and Kenny just days before the fight, kiding or not. If i was Kieth in that elevator i wuld have asked him “who’s laughing now funny guy?”

by ( (Adam G) ) on May 5, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

And you would’ve won a nap in an ambulance to the hospital.

by chefdaddy on May 6, 2008 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly. Don’t dish it out if you can’t take it, J Lo.

by Soups on May 5, 2008 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I dont care who’s a bigger Dick head! I love watching both guys fight and Kenny isn’t known for being the nicest guy anyway. He talked trash about Finishing Din THomas after a freak accident in which his knee popped… We all know he has never been the clasiest guy…but he is 1 hell of a lightweight!

by john on May 5, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

All seems petty and childish to me. Don’t hurt yourself and Kenny (both would benefit from training together) because of something Kennys bro said in an elevator.

I meet Kenny a few times in Cincy at UFC 77 and the guy was a class act. Saw him at a couple of bars and events. He spent a lot of time talking to fans and signing autographs taking pictures, etc. Our camera was acting up because the bar we were in was dark and my wife literally took like 10 pictures until one came out right and he just hung out and laughed with us about it.

by Erick on May 5, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

People named Keith are usually douchebags.

by DirtyML on May 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

very true. Jardine ring a bell?

by Brandon on May 5, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess you hate Jardine because he didn’t lose when you wanted him to, because he doesn’t talk near the crap some other fighters talk. So before you call him a douchebag maybe you should look in the mirror. See I have no reason to call you that, so it makes me look bad, and I’m pretty sure you instantly got mad, and said who does this guy think he is. I have my right to an opinion, your right to, the only problem is when opinions are unfounded they look dumb, both mine and yours, see what I,m trying to say.

by knowitall on May 5, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s kind of funny because Joe and his brother mocked Kenny in that video leading up to the fight.

by Luke on May 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly jjsixxer and Luke, the Lauzon’s made several jokes and videos mocking Florian. Looks like J Lau can dish it but can’t take it…crybaby

by whitemagic on May 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

You can tell that the florians used to be wimps when they where younger. They learned to fight mma and know they think their tough guys.

by dana's cheap on May 4, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

They look kinda tuff to me. . . (And im not a huge fan of their work by any means) Just calling a spade a spade.

by ( (Adam G) ) on May 5, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

who cares he was talking so much smack before the fight.

by Mr.FancyPants on May 5, 2008 1:27 AM EDT reply actions

he said shit b 4 the fight though..he gave kenny his respect after the fight..cmon everybody talk crap BEFORE the fight..but to rub it in after is some punk crap..thats why joe is irratated…

by keith? on May 5, 2008 3:40 AM EDT reply actions

I agree. That’s definitely punk crap (ahem, Nick Serra).

by Pat on May 5, 2008 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions

in all honesty, that entire generation of the florian family have a reputation for being assholes, up to and including making a fight with one of them, being a fight with all of them and subsequently kicking some kid’s ass.

the lauzons have a reputation for being generally nice, good guys with senses of humour.

i can definitely believe that keith florian acted like an asshole.

by dakid on May 5, 2008 4:19 AM EDT reply actions

Should’ve climb into the elevator and kick his ass.

by jerkoff on May 5, 2008 8:29 AM EDT reply actions

The shit talking before the fight is usually an expected part of the promotional process. IE Tito Ortiz, Bisping, and Ramage….To talk shit after the actis another story all together, personallY! Trash talkng after the fight is just a bit classless, especially when brother is the on that did the fighting…

by Da Monkey on May 5, 2008 9:02 AM EDT reply actions

if true kieth should apologize to joe, cuz sparring against each other can only benefit both fighters. talking smack before a fight and after are 2 different things. b.j. talks alot of smack before a fight but not after. kenny should tell his brother to shut up. keny talks alot of smack as well but usually backs it up. diego and sherk both shut him up.

by b.w. on May 5, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply actions

why is Lauzon even thinking about going to train with Florian right now? Florian is 1 fight away from getting a shot at Lauzon’s old-head…BJ Penn. Until that fight happens, Joe should NOT go train with Florian.

As for the Florian vs. Huerta fight. Next time Florian uses an illegal elbow…he needs to be penalized. I am a fan of Florian, but he has gotten away with it too many times. Brock was penalized right away for what? a few hammer fists? Florian gets away with illegal elbows in almost every fight. Referee should sit him down before the next fight and tell him straight up….no more warnings….u will get penalized next time you elbow someone in the back of the head!

by john on May 5, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

that and the fight shoulod have been restarted in the same position that it was paused in(w/joe on top). this is a major flaw in the ufc.s rules. pride restartd them in the same position right?

by b.w. on May 5, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually that elbow was not intended to be illegal, that rule is intended to protect the brain stem. That elbow was not even close to the back of the head, while Lesnar’s hammer fist were right on the brain stem, it does not take a big shot in the right place. If you think starting the fight back with Joe on top was going to benefit him, wrong again Kenny has awesome BJJ skills.

by knowitall on May 5, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Can’t wait for BJ to smash both shrik and ken flo. WAR BJ.

by Kanaka Boy on May 5, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

I guess the fact that Joe plays little games with his troll profile Lee Reed on mma boards makes him better than Keith. People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

by Joe on May 5, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Whaa Whaa whaa! Cry me a river! What it all boils down to is J-Lo needs to stop hiding behind his keyboard and take it back to the ring for a rematch. J-Lo got his booty smacked and now he’s trying to discredit Florian’s loss because he got whacked with a few dirty elbows. Guess what? It’s a fight!! Shit happens. Be a warrior and take the punishment tough guy.

by Fenris on Aug 17, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

I am with Florian on this. When Lauzon made the video, Keith said nothing publicly, he didnt like it yet didnt go around complaining about it, he instead said something directly to the Lauzon team. Now Joe is all out complaining about it. Keith is more to your face and Lauzon is all about “sharing his suffering with the world”. If Lauzon had a good sence of humor as he did when he made the video, he would have laughed off what Keith did (as what Keith did was a mocking humor). I still think Lauzon is a great fighter and a decent person, but he should not be complaining about Keith.

by MMA Fan on Mar 4, 2009 2:31 PM EST reply actions