
Former UFC fighter Kenny Florian suspended for plagiarism
Kenny Florian has been suspended with immediate effect by FOX Sports.
The former UFC fighter and analyst with the American station has been flagged for a "critical oversight".
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Florian admitted to plagiarism on a story posted on FOXSports.com when he provided a technical analysis of TJ Dillashaw v Dominick Cruz.
It seems, however, that his thoughts were entirely original.
I think somebody has been watching my Willie Pep video... https://t.co/QlYbwqitjB
— Lee Wylie (@leewylieboxing) January 14, 2016
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Florian then admitted to his wrongdoing.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 15, 2016
And, subsequently, FOX Sports were quick in suspending the analyst.
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— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) January 16, 2016