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“In my opinion, it was inappropriate to make public statements regarding my character and my future and so on the way that he has, especially without having the courage and the respect to call me up and speak with me personally,” Starnes said. “All of these comments come from a man that has never had a fight in his entire life who claims to be the ultimate authority on fighting and courage. I couldn’t be happier than to be released from the most oppressive contract I’ve ever been under in my life…. Dana White wouldn’t stand and trade with a guy [like Quarry] who had an 80 or 90 percent knockout ratio with injuries like I had Saturday night. He wouldn’t cross the street for $10,000. I don’t have anything to prove to anybody. I’m not about to stand there and get smashed to pieces. After I knew my foot was broken, I was trying to back up and work off the jab and keep moving so I didn’t get knocked out.”
Former UFC middleweight Kalib Starnes responds to comments UFC President Dana White made about him after a very weak performance at UFC 83 this past weekend. Starnes claims he requested to be released from his contract, while White insists he was cut. Whatever. Starnes reveals that a broken foot was the reason he essentially refused to fight Nate Quarry during their middleweight match up on April 19 and has fueled this entire fiasco.
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This guy is clearly a head case.
Seriously just admit you shit the bed and didn’t want to fight and you only showed up for the pay day!
This guy is a bum.
Peace out shit stain!!!
Ne excuse! That was the worst performance in the history of MMA. You suck.
Bye bye.
…Great idea… give Starnes a title shot! a sacrificial lamb for Silva.. Then we can all see his skull again.
No amount of excuses can make up for that piss poor performance, if Kalib is scared to get knocked out, why the fuck did he show up?
Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
wheres my props mania?? I posted this an hour ago on the bisping/leben thread below this one.
anyways, this dude is a pussy. Can doctors find this broken foot or is it like his ribs?? He ran pretty fast for a broken foot. I respect all these guys for their dedication and hard work, but I’d respect him more if he got knocked out trying to fight or even if he had tapped due to injury (manny gamburian), but running around was just an insult to quarry, to his own abilities and to all of us who paid to see that canadien ladened card
Broken Foot? He looked mobile to me….He was running a marathon in the UFC octagon….and he wants to say that his foot was broken…..This guy needs to go away and new about him should be banned from this site!!!!!!!!
This guy is really pathetic!
Yeah. how the hell can you move like that with a broken foot??Kalib got what he deserved..I hope he never fights for any MMA promotion..
This was a better place without u. I may have to leave now.
Wow i am actually impressed with starnes he made running on a broken foot look easy!
Kalib Starnes sucks and is a disgrace to all MMA fighters and Canadians. I don’t think he knows the difference when something is hurt or when something is injured.
LOL! This guy is in the UFC and he’s afraid to get knocked out. I think Dana was right when he said “Kalib Starnes should find another line of work” I was so pissed during that fight, Im glad Dana gave him the boot. There’s no room for runners in the UFC.
maybe he was practicing for the boston marathon
I still can’t believe that Sherdog rumor started by a new poster with no source (that it was in protest) got so much attention. I want to go on there and just create some random ass rumor now to see how many idiots believe it. I’ll just make something up, and say “sources told me” like how every other rumor starts. /sigh
I wouldn’t cross the street to put Starnes out if he was on fire. His fight strike excuse is lame and it was inexcusable what he did in that fight.
Well, maybe if I had to pee really bad I would. For now we will all just piss on him figuratively.
Seems to me if your foot was broken, you should’ve stopped jogging backwards and stand and fight! at least take a couple glancing blows and then go down, the ref stops it and you at least look like a man! glad to see this buster gone.
“Dana White wouldn’t cross the street for $10,000.”
He doesn’t have to, idiot. He’s good at what he does. When you are good, you can command a high salary.
Aren’t you, as a fighter, getting paid to “stand and trade” with whoever they are paying you to fight? If you wanted to take it to the ground, why didn’t you shoot?
The last 2 minutes of this fight are some of the most memorable in history, but for all the wrong reasons. At least you’ll be on a highlight reel.
if you’re injured than don’t fight, simple. but if you choose to fight, than give all you got. real fighters who choose to fight give their all even though they’re injured, it happened many times and will happen again. Just quit MMA, seriously, it’s not for you starnes.
PS: Dana is not the only one who feels this way, we (the fans) do too!
If his foot was broke then why did he not just retire from the fight? Why run round looking like an idiot for 9 minutes. Or why did he not look to take Quarry down and go for a submission or ground and pound? Rich Franklin broke his hand in his fight against David Louasia in the 2nd round and continued to hit David with it for the rest of the fight. Starnes has a point when he says that Dana has never fought in his life so what does he know about it, But Dana is not a figher and Starnes is, so he should do just that, FIGHT!….I dont claim to be able to get in the ring and get hit in the face either so thats why I am a plumber and not a fighter. But if someone pays me to fit a bathroom then i get on with it and do it to the absolute best of my ability as this is what I am being paid to do…
We’ve seen the pictures of Liddell’s injured hamstring. Where is Kalib’s X-Ray? Show me the x-ray if your foot was broken.
straight up EH where are the doctors to confirm all o this guy’s injuries…
someone check if he’s fertile!! ahahahaha
YOU CAN SEE MY FUCKING SKULL MAN
Very funny……thanks for the laugh…
hell I couldve come up with a better excuse , maybe say that the first leg kick that Quarry landed damaged his leg badly and everytime he planted his foot to throw a punch it felt like they where stabbing him, the take down was out of the question, blah , blah ….
didn’t franklin break or hurt is ankle or foot in that loiseau fight as well.
He sure can run fast with a broken foot!
I’m saying…plus there was NOTHING wrong with his hands…BOOOOOOOOO@ THIS DUDE..
Lol..Kalib got booed in his home country and he deserved it..Canadaians keep it real, and we dont want that fool reprsenting us!
Kalib Starnes is the most hated fighter in MMA for a reason.
off top pick…….i just bought the new UFC Best Of 2007 and its pretty sweet….but Anderson Silva is on the cover and they mention that he is on the DVD on the back cover exept he is not on the Fight Cards……No Anderson Silva in the Best Of 2007 what a joke Zuffa…..False Advertising!!!
Bwahaha Lutter should thank Starnes for taking the “dumbest fighter in mma” spotlight away from him.
HAHA, yea broken foot, sure thats why he was running around so much, its the new therapy, u break something use it more it will feel better lol He is such a joke, to come up with a excuse that his foot was broken lol He even admitted he didnt want to get knocked out, he was saying how Nate had a high knockout% so that made him look like even more of a cowardly pussy, if thats possible? lol Does Kalib have a website? or his fight team? i would like to send him a email lol
He had been training with American Top Team. I think he was on their website and you may be able to comment on it.
http://www.kalibstarnes.net/
doesn’t look like it has been updated in a while though
whats surprising is this guy was a favorite to win tuf 3, and has had soo many opportunities. I mean he beat Leben (questionable yeah), but still. He has faced some decent competition before and while he was in the ufc. He must just not have trained hard for this fight or knew quarry would knock him senseless. I could see elite xc signing him as just a side show freak for there better fighters to destroy.
Kalib “30-24″ Starnes, the pound for pound ugliest backpedaling mofo in the history of MMA!
The important thing is he didnt make himself look like a pillock.
Props to Nate. He still managed to make it entertaining.
frankling kept fighting after his hand was broken after the 1st rd and still kicked louisou’s ass for the last 4 rounds lol…rampage came into his fight vs Liddell with a broken hand and knocked Liddell out..there are always injuries…
Wasnt uh dana a former boxer? hmm if he was then starnes didnt know that. and dana was trying to box tito but tito bitched out.
And if his foot was broken how come he could run so good, but also why not throw in the towel instead of running around. I mean he threw in the towel for the kendall grove fight on TUF.
Or why even take the fight with quarry if he was scared to get knocked out, geez what a puss man.
I have no respect at all for starnes.
Poll Question: Who’s the biggest b*tch in ufc history??
1) Kalib Starnes
2) Joey Scarola
3) Noah Inforar (or whateva)
4) Eli (from tuf 2)
5) Gabe Ruediger
I’m gonna go with Starnes b/c this was a ppv in his home country and they booed his @$$ outta the building.
6) Andy Wang
They all suck - but Kalib probably takes the #1 spot due to the fact that he acted all tough AFTER the fight and cursing out his opponents corner.
Scarola is a close 2nd imo - he basically gave away his fight by going head first into the most obvious triangle in the world and then walked away from TUF.
im changing my vote for Scarola, b/c not only did he end his chances of fighting in the ufc, he broke his friendship with serra who’s he was best man at the guys wedding for. Its one thing to be a puss during a fight but to do something so bad to end a friendship like that, to me that takes the cake. FYI, i live in ny and joey actually actually advertises his school by saying he was a contestant on TUF, LOL!!!
Joey definitely. Yeah Starnes did it on the biggest stage in front of his countrymen. But Scarola disrespected his best friend right to his face! Not only was he Serra’s best man, but he was working for him too.
You forgot Charles McCarthy. Dude didnt do shit except for run his mouth. Yeah he fought a little, but the dude is a cunt that belongs on this list also.
kalib easily. noah and joey were just p*sywhipped.
how much cash was he collecting after THROWING that fight, think about it, he makes 10000 to fight, its a sure bet when you know the outcome
yea. that was my initial opinion about it. kind of makes you wonder. but you figure having a lasting career would make you more $ in the long run.
Fred Ettish. Look him up. Funny shit from UFC 2 ( I think).
Gabe never intended to fight the fat pig. He was just on the show for his 15…While Gabe provided some entertainment, Kalib just…..Ah words fail me….Oh no wait, LOSER!!! That will do.
We should start talking about Kalib in the past tense. His career is over.
1)Kalib
2)Marlon Sims
3)Joey
4)Noah
5)Gabe
thank god for TUF for bringing us the dumbest fighters in the world
I forgot all about Eli… he might be a BIGGER puss than Ruediger, but Ruediger is definitely more hated, so I think I’d put Eli below Rudiger and move Ruediger into the number #5 slot.
AWESOME POST
I bet both his feet were broken and that he moved that fast without problems was because of the invisible jetpack on his back.
BOO-HOO…If your foot was broken then he should have told a dr that did their physicals…cause he sure wasnt fighting for his country!…
Look at the bright side… at least he isn’t an american
LMFAO Great point!
no he isnt, but that complete slug mcarthy is, countrys do not matter, as the pro canadian crowd showed at the bell ctr.cheer the warriors boo the posers
you know something I was at the fights and I cheered for the best fighter .. That I thought would win. I did not care where they were from as i’M Canadain.It’s stupid commets from people like you that makes the fight’s shit.Also iv never posted on this site but read it every day but you my friend are one shallow mofo.. And rich rocks and so does Nate . mmmm but maybe mmmmmm GSP is from CANADA but he’s champ now and has alot of fans. mmmm and then well any way . get the #%@ off your big little man stool .
Oh, take it easy newf. What, Canadians can’t take a joke?
Please, before you get angry again, it was just another bad joke in poor taste. Don’t take everything so seriously hombre.
Did anyone see the funny youtube video featuring starnes before Zuffa had it taken down due to copyright infringements? I want to see it, it was called run hard the kaleb starnes story???
If he’d broken his foot, he wouldn’t have been so ready with Nate Quarry’s knockout stats. It wouldn’t have factored in…..he would’ve been saying there’s no way for me to take him down, I couldn’t throw a solid punch, etc.
It just sounds like he’s making up excuses that can’t be verified….I bet he’ll tell us the hospital he went to wouldn’t release his x-rays too…..
The biggest thing about Kalib is his “Track record” (pun intended) of having a bottomless barrel of excuses.
He’s just got no ground to stand on.
I hope to God Kalib Starnes reads MMAMANIA.
YOU ARE A PUSSY. NO EXCUSES.
YOU SHOULDN’T BE ALOUD TO FIGHT ANYWHERE FOR BEING SUCH A COWARD!
It goes without saying but we are all gonna say it anyway….if your foot was broken, why did you run on it so much? As a matter of fact, he certainly had alot of hop as he kept shuffling and circling away. If there was an actual injury, he could have at least attempted some terrible take-downs (ala Lutter). He is supposed to be so talented on the ground but if he couldn’t shoot, why not stand and get in the clinch to work for a takedown. (Even McCarthy pulled that off once and almost got an armbar.)
When I was watching UFC 83 at the bar, I was talking with a guy (who seemed very knowledgable in MMA), and we had a friendly disagreement. I said “Quarry swings for the fences and overwhelmes Starnes with tons of strikes”, and he said “No, it will go the distance”. I guess we were both right. Hahahaha. “Cheers”, we said.
Whatever Starnes. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
I can’t beleive how much press this is getting. Starnes is getting roasted and nothing is being said about Lutter’s horrible performance and McCarthy pussing out. Agreed that Starnes should have fought or thrown in the towel, but I think that most of you are jumping on him and being a little harsh.
Nothing like a good mob, I suppose.
30-24…nuff said.
Broken foot my ass, no one can run like that with a broken foot. He couldn’t come up with a better excuse than that? I’m sure someone will pick his ass up.
Hmmm. I will reserve judgement on Kalib as I have no way of knowing if his foot was broken.
Kalib needs to drink more milk. Did he go into the fight with a broken foot? How did he break it?
After UFC 83, bisping’s anti fans all went to kalib starnes.
Same on you Kalin for not taking responsibility for your actions. No class what so ever. Dana was right to say what he said after you literally stole his money by pretending to show up to a fight. Don’t spent it all in one place. It will be the last pay check for a long time to come.
The first six posters need to get their noses out of Dana White’s ass. That’s why they’re so upset with Starnes- they want to defend Dana, because he is the UFC president and they think that they are therefore defending the UFC in general. However, attacking a UFC fighter after one bad performance, and calling him a pussy, is way out of line. If Kalib Starnes is a pussy, I don’t want to tell you guys what that makes us. Also, you can’t blame him for not wanting to get knocked out- PEOPLE don’t want to get knocked out, not just Starnes. If Starnes had just gotten knocked out, everybody wouldn’t be ripping on him, which doesn’t make much sense, and if Quarry’s back injury had somehow forced him to be avoidant in the fight it would be stupid to come on here and put him down for it. It wasn’t a good fight, and maybe Starnes should find another organization, but that doesn’t excuse any of the insults. Quarry could have taken him down, but he decided to keep it standing despite Starnes’s avoidance. It’s partially Quarry’s fault that the fight sucked- a good fighter should be able to beat down someone who doesn’t want a piece- they’re in a gd cage you know, you gotta bring the fight even if they’re running from it. If I was Quarry in that fight I would have taken some chances.
TERRIBLE POST!!!
FIRST: Did I mention Dana White in my post??? - NOPE!
SECOND: That’s your defense for him he “DOESNT WANT TO GET KNOCKED OUT?” - UMM news flash no one wants to get K.O’d boss! It just doesn’t feel good. These guys are paid to fight not to run from what they’re affraid of!
THIRD: Why would Quarry what to go to the ground with him? He was beating the hell out of Kalib….when he stopped moving. If it aint broke don’t break it man! Also Kalib is a BJJ black belt it would have been foolish to go to the ground with him!
FOURTH: If he didn’t want to get knocked out ad was actually hurt he could have pulled out! Blaming this on people wanting to defend Dana White is dumb. I’m defending me paying $44.99 to watch that garbage! Anyways why are your feelings so hurt? Is Kalib your brother????
I never made any indication that my feelings are hurt. I’m disappointed in Starnes, and in that fight, just like everyone else, I’m just trying to put things in perspective and remind people that the insults they’re using don’t really apply. My point was that Starnes’s avoidance wasn’t the only problem going on in that fight, yet everyone is just blaming him. At the end Quarry was more motivated to show that Kalib was avoiding him than he was motivated to knock him out and save the fans a lot of crying. Also, you may not have noticed, but people get extra volatile when they hear someone coming out against Dana or the UFC, and that IS the topic of this thread. Either tell me how exactly I am crying or join me and stop crying yourself.
Actually I’m comenting on Kalib avoiding Nate.
Also I’m making the argument that Nate shouldn’t be blamed for Kalibs performance!!!
I didnt mention Dana in my post but you did say “The first six posters need to get their noses out of Dana White’s ass.” - I was the first one! You NEVER made any indication you were disappointed in Kalib in your first post so please re-read it!!! You basically are calling us Dana lovers and nate should have done something about him, so really it does sound like your crying……about everyone EXCEPT the person that should be blamed for the terrible fight which is Kalib!!!
is that you kalib? if so, you’re a pussy, if not, you’re an idiot. Peace :p
TERRIBLE POST!!!!
BOOO! GET OFF THE STAGE!
You take up for a guy because “PEOPLE don’t want to get knocked out”?
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa
Wow. It’s the UFC buddy. If you’re afraid to get knocked out you don’t deserve to be there or in MMA for that matter.
And really, what the hell are you doing on this website sticking up for a guy like that? Posters usually have something insightful or knowledgeable to say about the sport.
Maybe you should check out some other “non-contact sport” website. Seems that would suit you better.
Nice try skatanicus, are you Kalib’s little brother? Yes it was 1 bad performance, but it will go down in UFC History as one of the worst! EVER! If Kalib just went for it all out in one round, win or lose, I’d given him some respect and so would most fans. We wouldn’t be talking about him.
Kalib needs to get away from fighting, he will have a tough enough time trying to live with this shame on him for the rest of his life…
If he wasn’t such a douche, I’d feel really sorry for him.
He’s a classic example of great talent with no heart. Too bad. Talent will only take you so far.
hurt or not just stand and bang or tap out like a man. if he’s scared to get knocked out be a corner man not a fighter
No excuse!!!!The guy GETS PAID TO FIGHT! That is what he does for a living……….Once again fighters who can’t fight seem to blame Dana for all their probelms, Shamrock,Tito and Big Tim just to name a few. What Starnes did is unforgivable!!!He should have his earnings reduced or taken away all together. This guy was on a pay per view 22,000 fight card and was complaining about his contract, What? Dana is his boss and feels responsible for fighters not fighting because good fights brings in more money and good fights is why we all love MMA.
Wasn’t Dana an amatuer Boxer? He has fought before pretty sure so what is he talking about…Dana was also a Southie in Boston,from what I understand…Southies fight and drink it was what they do best.
Starnes seemed pretty mobile for someone with a broken foot. I used to break my toes skating all the time and it would be hard enough to walk let alone run…Was his foot even taped off? If you looked up puss in the dictionary it would have KAlib Starnes nest to it….
Boxing isn’t fighting… just not the same, but I will give boxer’s their due, it’s a tought sport, but nothing like MMA, I think that’s what Starnes met.
I completely realize it is not the same animal it is like comparing apples to oranges. It was just a different time frame though had MMA been popular when he was growing up he may have gotten in the ring. The day I watched Gracie show the world what BJJ was in nov. of 93 at the first UFC I was no longer interested in being a boxing fan.
That doesn’t look like a broken foot to me…
http://kalibstarnessucks.ytmnd.com/
This pissed me off, because Nate came to fight and did everything to try and make it a good fight. Fighter get hurt all the time, but real fighters fight through it, they may still loose but at least they show some heart in the process.
i have to agree with kalib. mma should be about people using their offensive and defensive fighting skills to the best of their ability, not putting on a human cockfighting show. if backpedaling is the best thing kalib could do, then so be it. dana has no business telling him what to do.
It is still a figh