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Peace Out Kalib Starnes

Apr 21, 2008 6:23 PM John Chandler


Kalib Starnes weighs-in for UFC 77: Hostile Territory. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

I think it was pretty obvious after Kalib Starnes’ disaster of a performance this past weekend at UFC 83 in Montreal that he would likely no longer be under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed reports have come out since concerning his potential departure, but one thing is for certain, Starnes is now a free agent. Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports apparently confirmed everyone’s suspicions with UFC President Dana White earlier today.

“He just doesn’t belong in the UFC and after his performance the other night, he should consider a new line of work,” White said in the report.

However after contacting Starnes’ himself, Sherdog.com is reporting that the former “Ultimate Fighter” cast member was granted his release from the UFC per matchmaker Joe Silva.

“This morning I made a request to Joe Silva to be released from my contract,” Starnes told Andy Cotterill. “Joe agreed with my request.”

Starnes also refuted a rumor floating around in MMA-related message boards this afternoon that he informed a Montreal radio station that his performance at this past weekend’s event was an intentional jab at the way the UFC treats their fighters.

The Surrey, British Columbia native leaves the UFC after garnering a record of 2-3. His most high-profile win came at UFC 71 in May of last year when he used superior wrestling to earn a unanimous decision over popular middleweight Chris Leben. Unfortunately for Starnes, he will now go down in history as the only fighters to ever receive an unheard of 30-24 judge’s score in his opponent’s favor.

Personalities • Dana White • Kalib Starnes • UFC • Middleweight

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1. C. Conway
from Vancouver, B.C.
Apr 22, 2008 2:27 AM

His 2 previous fight performances didn’t warrant a placing in the main card. I guess the ufc wanted to rep the Canadian factor more at the Montreal ppv. But to pull that sort of performance was downright criminal and embarrassing.

2. John Chandler
from Philadelphia, PA
Apr 22, 2008 10:00 AM

I’m really interested in hearing his official statement on what happened when it comes out. While rumors of him fighting like that was on purpose in order to get back at the UFC for the way it treats it’s fighters may not be true, they do kind of make sense.

3. Jason
from Chicago
Apr 22, 2008 10:47 AM

That was awesome.  F*** Dana White and his company, they just made the cover of Forbes magazine.  I’ve never seen anything like that before and it was pure comedy gold.  That was the best part of the ppv.

4. Craig O
from sacto, califa
Apr 22, 2008 3:24 PM

it was kind of funny, when Nate finally did what we all wanted him to do 10 min’s ago… mock the chicken dance.. but his hammer fist thing, omg that was the funniest thing i’ve seen.  will go down in history as the funniest/craziest thing in octagon lol.

but serioulsy, If kalib did ask to be released(which would be like us asking to leave a 80k job for 40k or less or unemployment lol CUZ NOBODY WILL PAY THIS GUY ANYTHING CLOSE TO WHAT THE UFC DID.) of course the ufc would say okay, you just saved them doing paper work lol.

5. GEovAL
from Los Angeles, Cali.
Apr 22, 2008 10:48 PM

Wow! That was a waist of money to see that horrible jogathon. Would have rather watched Herman get choked out with that beautiful triangle finish. Damn that was sweet! To Jason, you must be 13 years old or not like MMA too much. What do you mean F%@K Dana White?!! The dude busted his ass to get MMA where it is today. Who cares if he wants to be seen on TV, I know I would if I were him. Even Pride didn’t have this much of an impact in the US and Pride was just as good. Hope Kalib chokes on someones fist where ever else he goes. The dudes a cry baby!

6. Aaron
from Surrey
Apr 30, 2008 7:47 AM

What a goof! That was not the appropiate way to get back at Dana white. I paid 45 dollars to watch a fight and he ripped me off! He has shamed Canadian fighters and I hope he never fights again.

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