# Kalib Starnes

Kalib Starnes (born January 6, 1975) is a Canadian mixed martial artist.

## Early life

Starnes became involved in the martial arts at an early age and began teaching when he was a teenager. He started training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu at the Gracie Academy in 1994 in Torrance, California. And has also practiced Muay Thai, Boxing, Judo, Aikido, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Greco Roman Wrestling, Shotokan and Wado Ryu Karate.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Starnes made his UFC debut on June 24, 2006 at the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 3, winning via rear naked choke over Danny Abbadi.
After this Starnes would gain the biggest victory in his career, by defeating Chris Leben on May 26, 2007 at UFC 71 via unanimous decision, also winning the Fight of The Night bonus for his efforts.
During the UFC 64 event, Starnes suffered a third-round TKO to Yushin Okami.
In his final UFC bout, he lost via unanimous decision to Nate Quarry at UFC 83 in Montreal Canada. Starnes was criticized by MMA pundits and fans for avoiding Quarry for the majority of the match, leading to a new nickname, "The Running Man." Many speculate that his poor performance in this fight was one of the main reasons he was released by the UFC.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Chris Leben
* Armageddon Fighting Championship
** AFC Middleweight Champion (One time)
** Fight of the Night (One time)
* Destiny MMA
** Destiny MMA Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 29 matches | 17 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By submission | 10 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 17–11–1 | Tim Hague | TKO (leg kick) | XFFC 9: Conviction | April 15, 2016 | 4 | 0:13 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | Lost the XFFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–10–1 | Craig Hudson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFFC 7: Bad Blood | October 9, 2015 | 2 | 4:31 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | Won the vacant XFFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 16–10–1 | Rodney Wallace | Decision (split) | HKFC: Hard Knocks 44 | June 26, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 16–9–1 | Dave Herman | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis | May 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 16–8–1 | Dwayne Lewis | KO (elbow) | WSOF 7 | December 7, 2013 | 2 | 1:02 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 15–8–1 | Clay Davidson | TKO (punches) | Fivestar Fight League 8: Barefoot Beach Battle | August 9, 2013 | 1 | 1:21 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 14–8–1 | Tim Hague | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 19: Undisputed | July 5, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 13–8–1 | David Perron | TKO (punches) | AFC 18: Mayhem | May 19, 2013 | 2 | 4:05 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 12–8–1 | Joe Doerksen | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 11: Takeover | September 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–7–1 | John Salter | KO (punches) | AFC 6: Conviction | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 4:13 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 12–6–1 | Patrick Côté | Decision (unanimous) | Ringside 10: Cote vs. Starnes | April 9, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 12–5–1 | Matt MacGrath | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud | January 28, 2011 | 2 | 3:14 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 11–5–1 | Nick Hinchliffe | Submission (armbar) | AFC 3: Evolution | July 17, 2010 | 1 | 3:49 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Won the AFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–5–1 | Falaniko Vitale | Submission (ezekiel choke) | X-1 – Champions 2 | March 20, 2010 | 1 | 2:22 | Hawaii, United States | For the X-1 Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–4–1 | Marcus Hicks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AFC 2: Aftershock | March 6, 2010 | 1 | 1:22 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 9–4–1 | Hector Lombard | Submission (punches) | Cage Fighting Championships 11 | November 20, 2009 | 1 | 1:55 | Sydney, Australia | For the CFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Chris Cisneros | Submission (armbar) | Destiny MMA: Pier Fighter 1 | November 15, 2008 | 2 | 4:47 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the Destiny MMA Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 8–3–1 | Nate Quarry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 83 | April 19, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–2–1 | Alan Belcher | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 77 | October 20, 2007 | 2 | 1:39 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Chris Leben | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 71 | May 26, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1–1 | Yushin Okami | TKO (punches) | UFC 64: Unstoppable | October 14, 2006 | 3 | 1:40 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Danny Abbadi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale | June 24, 2006 | 1 | 2:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Jason MacDonald | TKO (punches) | National Fighting Challenge 5 | November 25, 2005 | 1 | 4:37 | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Mike Yackulic | TKO (submission to punches) | World Freestyle Fighting 9: Wild West | September 17, 2005 | 1 | 2:21 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Jason Zazelenchuk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | National Fighting Challenge 3 | May 13, 2005 | 1 | 0:42 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3–0–1 | Gerry Elliot | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | World Freestyle Fighting 8: Dominance | March 26, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Ramin Astaseare | TKO (punches) | National Fighting Challenge 2 | February 18, 2005 | 1 | 1:49 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0–1 | Wayne Atkinson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Adrenaline Fighting Championships 1 | July 24, 2003 | 1 | 2:22 | Langley, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Leonard Carter | Draw | Ultimate Warrior Challenge | August 2, 1998 | 1 | N/A | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |

### Mixed martial arts exhibition record

| Exhibition record breakdown | Exhibition record breakdown | |
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 1–1 | Kendall Grove | Verbal submission (rib injury) | The Ultimate Fighter 3 | | 3 | 0:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semi-finals. |
| Win | 1–0 | Mike Stine | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 3 | | 1 | 2:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Elimination bout. |