Kalib Starnes

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name = Kalib Starnes
height = 6 ft 3 in (190 cm)
weight = 185 lb (82 kg)
nationality= flagicon|CAN Canadian
birthdate =birth date and age|year=1975|month=1|day=6
hometown = Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
fightteam = American Top Team, Revolution Martial Artscite web
url=http://americantopteam.com/news_detail.php?NewsArticleID=300
title=UFC Fighter/TUF 3 cast member Kalib Starnes Joins ATT!
publisher=American Top Team
date=July 18, 2007
accessdate=2008-06-14]
fightstyle = Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, boxing
wins = 8
losses = 3
draws = 1
ko = 2
nocontest = 0
submissions = 5

Kalib Axel Starnes (born January 6, 1975) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He was featured in the third season of the reality TV series, "The Ultimate Fighter". Kalib is a native of Surrey, British Columbia and trains with Revolution Martial Arts in Chilliwack, BC and American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida.

MMA career

Starnes has been involved in the martial arts since he was a child and began teaching when he was a teenager. His primary styles are Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, and boxing. He has studied under prominent trainers such as UFC champion Royce Gracie, Olympic boxing gold medalist Howard Davis, Jr., and Olympic wrestler Colin Daynes.

Starnes fought early in the series, defeating Mike Stine by referee stoppage in the first round. However, in the semifinals he lost to Kendall Grove in the third round via verbal submission due to a rib injury. Neither of these fights count towards his professional record, as they were considered exhibition matches by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

After defeating top middleweight Jason MacDonald by knockout and The Ultimate Fighter 1 semifinalist Chris Leben by decision, Starnes lost via TKO due to injury to Alan Belcher at UFC 77. In his most recent bout, he dropped a unanimous decision to Nate Quarry at UFC 83, in a fight where he competed with a broken foot. Two days after the event, Starnes was released from his UFC contract, [cite web
url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/mma_experts/post/UFC-cuts-Starnes-after-disgraceful-performance?urn=mma,78124
title=UFC cuts Starnes after disgraceful performance
last=Iole
first=Kevin
publisher=Yahoo! Sports
date=April 21, 2008
accessdate=2008-06-14] which he deemed "oppressive". [cite web
url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-mmamailbag042908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
title=More money than meets the eye in the UFC
last=Iole
first=Kevin
publisher=Yahoo! Sports
date=April 30, 2008
accessdate=2008-06-14]

Personal life

Kalib has a daughter named Sienna.

Mixed martial arts record

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:95%;"
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style="text-align: center" colspan=8|8 Wins (2 KOs, 5 submissions), 3 Losses , 1 Draws, 0 No Contest.
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align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"| Date
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"| Result
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"| Opponent
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"| Event
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"| Method
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"| Round
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"| Time
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04/19/2008
no2Loss
Nate Quarry|
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
-
10/20/2007
no2Loss
Alan Belcher|
TKO (Cut)
2
1:39
-
5/26/2007
yes2Win
Chris Leben|
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
-
10/14/2006
no2Loss
Yushin Okami|
TKO (Strikes)
3
1:40
-
6/24/2006
yes2Win
Danny Abbadi
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
2:56
-
11/25/2005
yes2Win
Jason MacDonald
National Fighting Challenge 5
TKO
1
4:37
-
9/17/2005
yes2Win
Mike Yackulic
WFF 9: Wild West
Submission
1
2:21
-
5/13/2005
yes2Win
Jason Zazelenchuk
National Fighting Challenge 3
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
0:42
-
3/26/2005
yes2Win
Gerry Elliot
WFF 8: Dominance
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
1|
-
2/18/2005
yes2Win
Ramin Astaseare
National Fighting Challenge 2
TKO
1
1:49
-
7/24/2003
yes2Win
Wayne Atkinson
Adrenaline Fighting Championships 1
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
2:22
-
8/2/1998
style="background: #c5d2ea"|Draw
Leonard Carter
Ultimate Warrior Challenge
Draw
1
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References

External links

* [http://www.kalibstarnes.net/index.htm Official website]
*sherdog|8095