Clifford Starks losses
Over 8 years as a professional, Clifford Starks has compiled a 14-5 (7) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. He has five losses, one of them in a title fight.
5. Clifford Starks loses to Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev via majority decision
On November 25, 2017 Clifford Starks faced Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev in a light heavyweight bout. Starks was 36 years old with a record of 14-4, and Dzhanaev was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starks was coming off a win. Starks lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Dzhanaev.
4. Clifford Starks loses to Albert Duraev via KO
On August 19, 2017 Clifford Starks faced Albert Duraev in a middleweight bout. Starks was 36 years old with a record of 13-3, and Duraev was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starks was coming off a loss. Duraev submitted Starks via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
3. Clifford Starks loses to David Branch via unanimous decision
On April 2, 2016 Clifford Starks fought David Branch for the WSOF middleweight title. Starks was 34 years old with a record of 13-2, and Branch was 34 with a record of 17-3. Starks was on a 5-fight winning streak and Branch was on a 7-fight winning streak. Starks lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Branch.
2. Clifford Starks loses to Yoel Romero via KO
On April 20, 2013 Clifford Starks faced Yoel Romero in a middleweight bout. Starks was 31 years old with a record of 8-1, and Romero was 35 with a record of 4-1. Both Starks and Romero were coming off a loss. Romero stopped Starks via KO in the 1st round.
1. Clifford Starks loses to Ed Herman via KO
On February 4, 2012 Clifford Starks faced Ed Herman in a middleweight bout. Starks was 30 years old with a record of 8-0, and Herman was 31 with a record of 19-8. Starks was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Herman was on a 2-fight winning streak. Herman submitted Starks via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.