Kalib Starnes Released From The UFC
Kalib “Runaway†Starnes has been cut by the UFC just two days after his extremely poor showing inside the octagon against Nate “The Rock†Quarry. This news isn’t exactly shocking, as anyone who witnessed Kalib’s match on Saturday would likely be content to never see Starnes compete in the UFC again…ever. An understandably bitter UFC President Dana White even suggested that Starnes seek a career path outside of mixed martial arts:
“He just doesn’t belong in the UFC and after his performance the other night, he should consider a new line of work…â€
Starnes’ opponent, Nate Quarry, also commented:
“I think if you’re fighting in the UFC, you’ve got to come to fight,” Quarry told UFC.com in a post-fight interview. “I would much rather get knocked out than lose a decision running backwards. No disrespect to Kalib. I know the stress really gets to you. A lot of guys, they focus on not wanting to lose instead of wanting to win. I didn’t mean to disrespect him in any way. I just got frustrated because you can’t fight when somebody’s moving backward that fast.â€
It is currently unknown if any other promotions have shown interest in the newly released Starnes, but my guess is that someone out there will eventually scoop him up despite this debacle. That’s of course assuming Starnes wishes to continue competing in MMA, which is also unconfirmed at this juncture.
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hey i was looking in the rumors page and saw that Andrei Arlovski is fighting for affliction. i was just wondering where u are getting your info from becouse this site is the only site saying this. last i heard ufc and Andrei Arlovski where working out a deal. U guys run alot of b/s im just seeing if this is more of that.
It’s a rumor and should be treated as such. Not sure what b/s we run but it is a rumors section, not official fights unless otherwise noted.
Also what the hell does that have to do with Starnes?
Glad he’s gone. He’s always been a huge cry baby anyhow.
UFC should have seen this coming with his pulling out of that fight on TUF. Shamrock and Ortiz both had that guy nailed as a bit of a weenie. Then again, I’m not lining up to get punched in the teeth, so I don’t have a whole lot to say!
Kalib’s performance was a joke. In his home country & for the largest MMA promoter on the planet…disgraceful. If he had some sort of problem he should have shown himself, Quarry, and the UFC the respect of throwing in the towel after the 1st or 2nd round. But to make it worse, he then had the ‘balls’ to try to call out Nate’s corner men. That was something special – dude, you just had 15 minutes to fight someone, don’t get brave now.
And mike, it’s a rumours section for a reason, seriously…here’s what a rumour is:: “an unverified account or explanation of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern”
yeah, and shouting ‘faggot’ probably didn’t look too good on behalf of the ufc either. Starnes is a joke. The rib, the blindness, and now the running man. Good riddance.
Side note: Arlovski is awesome. I hope he signs a new fight contract and takes the weak Heavyweight division.
I hope he never wastes space on anyones ppv ever again, I was at the fight and just could not believe it, he had all kinds of family and friends from surrey there watching and cheering him on and he pulls that ****, they could have pulled someone out of the crowd and it would have been a better show.
And to the editors, I think you guys do a great job of getting us the news and results we need as mma fans
Poor Starnes. He’ll hook on somewhere. Probably will learn his lesson from this debacle. Starnes just didn’t want to be there and his heart might not be in it. Changing jobs might be a good thing.
ya, how bout instead of flipping someone off as they come at you that way, you throw a punch and knock the guy out. he obviously didn’t belong in there. all talk.
That’s great news! WHO CARES!This is the UFC not some amature event people pay good money to see great historic fights.If he doesn’t want to fight then he should’nt be in a combat sport.I’ve seen women fighters do a better job! HE’S A JOKE!I’m not gonna miss him.
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS!!! THIS IS A TOTAL SHOCK, I NEVER WOULD’VE SEEN THIS COMING. I JUST DON’T GET IT!!!
j/k, and what do you mean “poor starnes”. i paid money to watch a fight and watched someone run like they were on a treadmill instead of inside an octogon. he robbed everyone a portion of the money they paid either to go see the fight live or watch it on ppv. what a jackass!!
I didnt get a chance to watch the fight, but I heard about all the running this Starnes kid did. At first I thought the person that told me was over exaggerating a bit, but from the comments everyone is making, he must have really had his “tack shoes” on for this fight. There was no way that Dana was going to put up with that crap. sounds like he cut his own throat with that performance.
He’s been run of out of the UFC…
Sorry.
starnes is a joke forget about mma maybe he should take up balarina or tennis or try out for dancing with the stars just dont ever fight again
I’m glad this has happened. That was a joke on Saturday, and there’s a lot of other up and coming fighters who will gladly enter the octagon and give it their all. F*ck Starnes.
And Mike, spell check, and 2nd grade level grammar are your friends. Use them.
i heard the wwe is looking at signing kalib he would fit in there terrific he would probably be a better wrestler than mma fighter cuz he fights like an actor
ill fight starnes he is such a WA WA Weeeener
I am THRILLED that Starnes got his trainning in for the Special Olympics distance running. He should at least get an honorable mention if not Bronze in a couple of the events…..
But seriously, I am glad he made an ass of himself because before this I never really liked Quarry. Quarry acted the true “class act” and still made every attempt to make the fight entertaining with his “clowning” of Starnes. Here’s to you Nate and another GOOD RIDENCE goes out to Starnes.
wow u guys are really riping Starnes apart the fight was a bunch of b/s but he did beat cris leban. O and on the Andrei Arlovski note i know it’s a rumors page but to say he’s going to sign with anouther company and fight on that date is pretty bold considering this site is the only site claiming this is a rumor thats going around..
I know ya’ll gonna rip into me like crazy for this one but cut the dude some slack, Ya’ll tried to fight with a broken foot? or how bout when u cant really walk on ur leg cuz its been kicked to many times? Sure it was a boring fight and sure Kalib was a poor sportsman at the end, But ya’ll acting like u never seen a boring fight, or someone run from the other dude in a fight b4. he should get some credit for even wanting to step in there with the beast we know as nate quarry
BTW SEACK it was a historic fight, was the first 30-24 score on one judges card in ufc history
Why didnt this d**khead not try to knock him out or submit him and get $75,000???
Hey ravne YOU! are truly HALARIOUS!LOL!!!!