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UFCUFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kalib Starnes
CanadaKalib Starnes
17-11-1
RESULT

Kalib Starnes def. Chris Leben (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Chris Leben
United StatesChris Leben
“The Crippler”
22-11-0
Sunday, May 27, 2007
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Kalib Starnes defeated Chris Leben by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Kalib Starnes
Chris Leben
0
Knockdowns
0
47 of 79
Significant strikes
44 of 135
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
90 of 127
Total strikes
149 of 248
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
5:07
Control time
1:18
Significant strikes by target
21 of 46
Head
20 of 94
21 of 28
Body
11 of 24
5 of 5
Leg
13 of 17
22 of 39
Distance
26 of 98
12 of 15
Clinch
15 of 33
13 of 25
Ground
3 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 27
Sig. str.
16 of 50
38 of 47
Total str.
25 of 61
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:29
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 32
Sig. str.
17 of 61
24 of 41
Total str.
22 of 66
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:13
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 20
Sig. str.
11 of 24
28 of 39
Total str.
102 of 121
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:25
Ctrl
1:18

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kalib Starnes vs Chris Leben?

Kalib Starnes defeated Chris Leben by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kalib Starnes 36%64% Chris Leben

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-11-1
Record
22-11-0
1499
Elo rating
1601
0
Win Streak
0
51
Age
45
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.71
SLpM
2.87
48%
Str. Acc.
42%
4.43
SApM
2.87
53%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.46
TD Avg.
1.14
33%
TD Acc.
41%
25%
TD Def.
53%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kalib Starnes · 2-3
  • L
    Nate Quarry
    UFC 83: SERRA vs ST-PIERRE 2Sat, Apr 19, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Alan Belcher
    UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORYSat, Oct 20, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 1:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    Chris Leben
    UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSONSun, May 27, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Yushin Okami
    UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLESat, Oct 14, 2006
    TKO · R3 · 1:40 · Middleweight
  • W
    Danny Abbadi
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock FinaleSat, Jun 24, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 2:56 · Middleweight
Chris Leben · 1-4
  • L
    Uriah Hall
    UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2Sat, Dec 28, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Andrew Craig
    UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanSat, Jul 6, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez IISun, Dec 30, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Mark Munoz
    UFC 138: Leben vs MunozSat, Nov 5, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Wanderlei Silva
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 22 fights
27.8
Avg sig. strikes
26.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.77
2:00
Avg control time
2:23
47
Career high strikes
60
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Kalib Starnes
Strike target
Chris Leben
55%
Head
60%
30%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
23%
Kalib Starnes
Strike position
Chris Leben
50%
Distance
50%
31%
Clinch
28%
19%
Ground
22%