News - April 21, 2008 - 0 Comments

Kalib Starnes is cut from his UFC contract after UFC 83 performance

Surprise! well…not really, after losing a unanimous decision on scores of 30-26, 30-27, and an unheard of 30-24, Kalib Starnes was cut from his contract by UFC president Dana White.Kalib Starnes spent most of the evening running from Nate Quarry in their middleweight bout.

Dana White on Starnes:

“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 Monday.

Kalib Starnes at UFC 83:

News - April 19, 2008 - 1 Comment

OFFICIAL: UFC 82: “Serra vs. St-Pierre 2” Weight-in Results

UFC 83: “Serra vs. St-Pierre 2” is happening at Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada on Saturday[tonight], April 19, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV).

Here are the official weight-in results:

Matt Serra (169.5 lbs.) vs. Georges St. Pierre (169.5 lbs.)
Rich Franklin (185.5 lbs.) vs. Travis Lutter (185 lbs.)
Michael Bisping (185.5 lbs.) vs. Charles McCarthy (186 lbs.)
Mac Danzig (154.5 lbs.) vs. Mark Bocek (154.5 lbs.)
Kalib Starnes (186 lbs.) vs. Nate Quarry (185.5 lbs.)
Jason MacDonald (185 lbs.) vs. Joe Doerksen (184.5 lbs.)
Alan Belcher (185 lbs.) vs. Jason Day (183.5 lbs.)
Ed Herman (185.5 lbs.) vs. Demian Maia (184.5 lbs.)
Sam Stout (155.5 lbs.) vs. Rich Clementi (155 lbs.)
Cain Velasquez (235.5 lbs.) vs. Brad Morris (225.5 lbs.)
Jonathan Goulet (169.5 lbs.) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka (170 lbs.)

- All fighters made weight without incident.

News - March 10, 2008 - 2 Comments

UFC 83: “Serra vs. St-Pierre 2″ is Complete

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV)
Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada

“UFC comes to Canada for the first time ever on Saturday, April 19th! One year ago, Matt “The Terror” Serra shocked the world by defeating Georges “Rush” St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Now, after defeating Matt Hughes in December, St-Pierre enters the Octagon as the Interim Welterweight Champion to face the man who took his title – this time, in his home province of Quebec. Can Serra beat St-Pierre for a second time? The undisputed king of the 170-pound weight class will be determined at UFC 83: SERRA VS. ST-PIERRE 2 – Saturday, April 19, live on Pay-Per-View from Montreal, Quebec.”

Main Event:

Matt Serra vs. Georges St. Pierre (15-2) for the Undisputed UFC Welterweight Champion

Main card (televised):

Rich Franklin (22-3) vs. Travis Lutter (9-4)
Kalib Starnes (8-2-1) vs. Nate Quarry (9-2)
Michael Bisping (22-3) vs. Charles McCarthy (9-4)
Mac Danzig (17-4-1) vs. Mark Bocek (5-1)

Preliminary card (may not be broadcated):

Jason MacDonald (19-9) vs. Joe Doerksen (39-11)
Alan Belcher (12-4) vs. Jason Day (16-5)
Sam Stout (12-3-1) vs. Rich Clementi (30-12-1)
Jonathan Goulet (21-9, 1 NC) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka (11-4)
Brad Morris (10-2)vs. Cain Velasquez (2-0)
Ed Herman (14-5) vs. Demian Maia (6-0)

* Fight Card is Complete

For more coverage of UFC 83: “Serra vs. St-Pierre 2″ click here.

News - January 30, 2008 - 5 Comments

UFC 83: Kalib Starnes vs. Nate Quarry added to the Fight Card

Kalib Starnes (8-2-1) will take on Nate Quarry (9-2) at the Bell Centre in Montreal on April 19. Last fight, Kalib Starne via TKO due to a Dr. Stoppage against Alan Belcher at UFC 77, and Nathan Quarry is returning from a knockout victory over Pete Sell at Fight Night 11 on September of 2007.

UFC 83 is headlined by a bout between Georges St. Pierre and Matt Serra for the UFC Welterweight Championship. This should is a good addition to an already what looks to be solid UFC 83 fight card.

Events, News - January 26, 2008 - 3 Comments

UFC 83: “Serra vs. St-Pierre 2″ Fight Card

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV)
Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada

“UFC comes to Canada for the first time ever on Saturday, April 19th! One year ago, Matt “The Terror” Serra shocked the world by defeating Georges “Rush” St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Now, after defeating Matt Hughes in December, St-Pierre enters the Octagon as the Interim Welterweight Champion to face the man who took his title – this time, in his home province of Quebec. Can Serra beat St-Pierre for a second time? The undisputed king of the 170-pound weight class will be determined at UFC 83: SERRA VS. ST-PIERRE 2 – Saturday, April 19, live on Pay-Per-View from Montreal, Quebec.”

Main Event:

Matt Serra vs. Georges St. Pierre (15-2) for the Undisputed UFC Welterweight Champion

Main card (televised):

Rich Franklin (22-3) vs. Travis Lutter (9-4)
Kalib Starnes (8-2-1) vs. Nate Quarry (9-2)
Michael Bisping (22-3) vs. Charles McCarthy (9-4)
Mac Danzig (17-4-1) vs. Mark Bocek (5-1)

Preliminary card (may not be broadcated):

Jason MacDonald (19-9) vs. Joe Doerksen (39-11)
Alan Belcher (12-4) vs. Jason Day (16-5)
Ed Herman (14-5) vs. Demian Maia (6-0)
Sam Stout (12-3-1) vs. Rich Clementi (30-12-1)
Brad Morris (10-2)vs. Cain Velasquez (2-0)
Jonathan Goulet (21-9, 1 NC) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka (11-4)

* Fight Card is Complete

For more coverage of UFC 83: “Serra vs. St-Pierre 2″ click here.

MMA Videos - November 23, 2007 - 0 Comments

Kalib Starnes Discusses His UFC 77 Loss (Video)

Thanks to Raw Vegas.