Kalib Starnes facts for kids
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| Born | Kalib Axel Starnes January 6, 1975 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Division | Middleweight Light heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74 in (187 cm) |
| Style | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Greco Roman Wrestling, Judo, Taekwondo |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| Team | Aegis Athletics American Top Team Revolution Martial Arts Brazilian Top Team Canada, |
| Rank | Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Red Belt in Taekwondo Brown Belt in Judo White Belt in Aikido |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kalib Starnes (born January 6, 1975) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He is known for his skills in various martial arts styles.
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Early Life and Training
Kalib Starnes started learning martial arts when he was very young. He even began teaching others when he was still a teenager. In 1994, he started training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California.
Starnes has also practiced many other martial arts. These include Muay Thai, Boxing, Judo, Aikido, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Greco Roman Wrestling, and different types of Karate like Shotokan and Wado-ryu.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Kalib Starnes has had an exciting career in mixed martial arts (MMA). He has competed in many different organizations.
Fighting in the UFC
Starnes made his first appearance in the UFC on June 24, 2006. This was at the final event of The Ultimate Fighter 3. He won his debut fight against Danny Abbadi using a move called a rear-naked choke.
One of his biggest wins came on May 26, 2007, at UFC 71. He defeated Chris Leben by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won. For this exciting fight, Starnes also earned a special Fight of the Night bonus award.
During the UFC 64 event, Starnes faced Yushin Okami. He lost this fight in the third round by TKO (Technical Knockout).
In his last UFC fight, he competed against Nate Quarry at UFC 83 in Montreal, Canada. Starnes lost this fight by a unanimous decision.
Achievements and Awards
Kalib Starnes has won several awards and championships during his career.
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) against Chris Leben. This award is given for the most exciting fight of the event.
- Armageddon Fighting Championship
- AFC Middleweight Champion (One time). He was the top fighter in the middleweight division.
- Fight of the Night (One time).
- Destiny MMA
- Destiny MMA Light Heavyweight Championship (One time). He also became champion in the light heavyweight division.
Mixed Martial Arts Record Summary
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 29 matches | 17 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By submission | 10 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
See Also
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of Canadian UFC fighters
