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Kalib Starnes

Kalib Starnes

MiddleweightCanada2-fight losing streak

17Wins
11Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
51 (born January 6, 1975)
Born in
Surrey
Height
6' 3"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.71 top 68%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.43
Striking accuracy49%Better than 61% of middleweights
Strike defense53%Better than 46% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.46 top 45%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 32% of middleweights
Takedown defense25%Better than 4% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Starnes last fought on April 19, 2008 (Loss vs Nate Quarry). Starnes has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Kalib Starnes

Kalib Starnes is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Surrey, Canada, on January 6, 1975. Starnes stands 6' 3", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Starnes turned professional in 1998, debuting with Ultimate Warrior Challenge. A 6-0 record outside the UFC came first. Starnes made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale in June 2006 and beat Danny Abbadi by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Starnes is 2-3 across 5 fights.

Starnes's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 in April 2008, where Starnes lost to Nate Quarry.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Nate Quarry

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2

    Apr 19, 2008

    12Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Alan Belcher

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 1:39

    UFC 77: Hostile Territory

    Oct 20, 2007

    40Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Chris Leben

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

    May 26, 2007

    47Str 2TD 0KD
  4. L

    Yushin Okami

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R3 1:40

    UFC 64: Unstoppable

    Oct 14, 2006

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Danny Abbadi

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:56

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale

    Jun 24, 2006

    21Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Kalib Starnes is 17-11-1 across 29 professional fights in 16 promotions, since a pro debut on August 2, 1998 (Ultimate Warrior Challenge). 24 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 2

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
AFC4-22010
UFC2-32006
National Fighting Challenge3-02005
World Freestyle Fighting2-02005
XFFC1-12015
Adrenaline Fighting Championships1-02003
Cage Fighting Championships0-12009
Destiny MMA1-02008
Fivestar Fight League1-02013
HKFC0-12015
Ringside0-12011
Titan FC0-12014
Ultimate Warrior Challenge0-0-11998
WSOF1-02013
Wreck MMA1-02011
X-0-12010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Tim Hague TKO (leg kick), R4 XFFC 9: Conviction Apr 15, 2016
W Craig Hudson Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 XFFC 7: Bad Blood Oct 9, 2015
L Rodney Wallace Decision (split), R3 HKFC: Hard Knocks 44 Jun 26, 2015
L Dave Herman Decision (unanimous), R3 Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis May 16, 2014
W Dwayne Lewis KO (elbow), R2 WSOF 7 Dec 7, 2013
W Clay Davidson TKO (punches), R1 Fivestar Fight League 8: Barefoot Beach Battle Aug 9, 2013
W Tim Hague Decision (unanimous), R3 AFC 19: Undisputed Jul 5, 2013
W David Perron TKO (punches), R2 AFC 18: Mayhem May 19, 2013
L Joe Doerksen Decision (unanimous), R3 AFC 11: Takeover Sep 15, 2012
L John Salter KO (punches), R2 AFC 6: Conviction Jun 18, 2011
L Patrick Côté Decision (unanimous), R3 Ringside 10: Cote vs. Starnes Apr 9, 2011
W Matt MacGrath Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud Jan 28, 2011
W Nick Hinchliffe Submission (armbar), R1 AFC 3: Evolution Jul 17, 2010
L Falaniko Vitale Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 X-1 – Champions 2 Mar 20, 2010
W Marcus Hicks Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 AFC 2: Aftershock Mar 6, 2010
L Hector Lombard Submission (punches), R1 Cage Fighting Championships 11 Nov 20, 2009
W Chris Cisneros Submission (armbar), R2 Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1 Nov 15, 2008
L Nate Quarry Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 83 Apr 19, 2008
L Alan Belcher TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 77 Oct 20, 2007
W Chris Leben Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 71 May 26, 2007
L Yushin Okami TKO (punches), R3 UFC 64: Unstoppable Oct 14, 2006
W Danny Abbadi Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale Jun 24, 2006
W Jason MacDonald TKO (punches), R1 National Fighting Challenge 5 Nov 25, 2005
W Mike Yackulic TKO (submission to punches), R1 World Freestyle Fighting 9: Wild West Sep 17, 2005
W Jason Zazelenchuk Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 National Fighting Challenge 3 May 13, 2005
W Gerry Elliot Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 World Freestyle Fighting 8: Dominance Mar 26, 2005
W Ramin Astaseare TKO (punches), R1 National Fighting Challenge 2 Feb 18, 2005
W Wayne Atkinson Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Adrenaline Fighting Championships 1 Jul 24, 2003
D Leonard Carter Draw, R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge Aug 2, 1998

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Kalib Starnes's record?

Kalib Starnes's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 11 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Kalib Starnes?

Kalib Starnes is 51 years old, born on January 6, 1975.

How tall is Kalib Starnes and what is their reach?

Kalib Starnes stands 6' 3" with a 74" reach.

Who did Kalib Starnes fight last?

Kalib Starnes lost to Nate Quarry by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 on Apr 19, 2008.

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