Best fights of Kalib Starnes
Over 18 years as a professional, Kalib Starnes has compiled a 17-11-1 (15) record, including seven title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Kalib Starnes submits Nick Hinchliffe
On July 17, 2010 Kalib Starnes fought Nick Hinchliffe for the vacant AFC middleweight title. Starnes was 35 years old with a record of 10-5-1, and Hinchliffe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starnes was coming off a loss. Starnes submitted Nick Hinchliffe via armbar in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
2. Kalib Starnes defeats Chris Leben
On May 26, 2007 Kalib Starnes faced Chris Leben in a middleweight bout. Starnes was 32 years old with a record of 7-1-1, and Leben was 26 with a record of 16-4. Both Starnes and Leben were coming off a loss. Starnes won via unanimous decision.
3. Kalib Starnes defeats Tim Hague
On July 5, 2013 Kalib Starnes faced Tim Hague in a heavyweight bout. Starnes was 38 years old with a record of 13-8-1, and Hague was 30 with a record of 15-7. Both Starnes and Hague were coming off a win. Starnes won via unanimous decision.
4. Kalib Starnes loses to Joe Doerksen via unanimous decision
On September 15, 2012 Kalib Starnes faced Joe Doerksen in a middleweight bout. Starnes was 37 years old with a record of 12-7-1, and Doerksen was 34 with a record of 48-16. Starnes was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Doerksen was coming off a win. Starnes lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Doerksen.
5. Kalib Starnes loses to Patrick C么t茅 via unanimous decision
On April 9, 2011 Kalib Starnes faced Patrick C么t茅 in a middleweight bout. Starnes was 36 years old with a record of 12-5-1, and C么t茅 was 31 with a record of 13-7. Starnes was on a 2-fight winning streak, while C么t茅 was on a 3-fight losing streak. Starnes lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with C么t茅.
6. Kalib Starnes loses to Yushin Okami via KO
On October 14, 2006 Kalib Starnes faced Yushin Okami in a middleweight bout. Starnes was 31 years old with a record of 7-0-1, and Okami was 25 with a record of 18-3. Starnes was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Okami was on a 3-fight winning streak. Okami stopped Starnes via TKO in the 3rd round.
7. Kalib Starnes KOs Clay Davidson
On August 9, 2013 Kalib Starnes faced Clay Davidson in a heavyweight bout. Starnes was 38 years old with a record of 14-8-1, and Davidson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starnes was on a 2-fight winning streak. Starnes stopped Clay Davidson via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Kalib Starnes loses to Rodney Wallace via split decision
On June 26, 2015 Kalib Starnes faced Rodney Wallace in a heavyweight bout. Starnes was 40 years old with a record of 16-9-1, and Wallace was 33 with a record of 22-10-1. Both Starnes and Wallace were coming off a loss. Starnes lost via split decision. Went the distance with Wallace.
9. Kalib Starnes KOs Dwayne Lewis
On December 7, 2013 Kalib Starnes faced Dwayne Lewis in a heavyweight bout. Starnes was 38 years old with a record of 15-8-1, and Lewis was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starnes was on a 3-fight winning streak. Starnes stopped Dwayne Lewis via KO in the 2nd round.
10. Kalib Starnes submits Marcus Hicks
On March 6, 2010 Kalib Starnes faced Marcus Hicks in a middleweight bout. Starnes was 35 years old with a record of 9-4-1, and Hicks was 0 with a record of 0-0. Starnes was coming off a loss. Starnes submitted Marcus Hicks via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.