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CliffordStarks

MIDDLEWEIGHT185 LB
LATEST UFC RESULT · 20 Apr 2013
Lvs Yoel Romero
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezKO/TKO · Flying Knee Head
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD14–5LEDGER THROUGH 18 Nov 2017NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD1–2
LATEST UFC STREAK2LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE3RECORDED FIGHTS

Clifford Starks has a recorded professional MMA record of 14–5 (ledger through 18 nov 2017) and a calculated UFC record of 1–2 across 3 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Yoel Romero at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez. Their professional wins include 3 by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 7 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 20 Apr 2013, their UFC loss streak stood at 2 fights. View the complete fight history.

AGE
45
HEIGHT
182.9 CM
REACH
198.1 CM
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
29 Oct 2011
NATIONALITY
United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS

FIGHTER DNA

3 of 3 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample

VISUAL UFC PROFILE

RECORDED CAREER BALANCE

CORE3/3
STRIKING3/3
TAKEDOWNS3/3
CONTROL3/3
HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES
45LANDED
−13DIFFERENCE
58ABSORBED

1.94 LANDED/MIN · 2.49 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 3/3 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS
3LANDED
+1DIFFERENCE
2CONCEDED

1.9 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 3/3 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL
8:52FIGHTER
1:26OPPONENTS

86.1% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 3/3 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

33%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 3/3
59%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 3/3
100%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 3/3
60%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 3/3

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

3BOUTS MAPPED
UFC ROUND OR DECISION 3/3 FIGHTS7:45AVG RECORDED FIGHT TIME · 3/3 TIMED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

14–5

14 WINS5 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 14/14 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

14WINS
KO / TKO3WINS · 21%
SUBMISSION4WINS · 29%
DECISION7WINS · 50%

7 KO/SUB WINS · 50% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 5/5 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

5LOSSES
KO / TKO1LOSS · 20%
SUBMISSION2LOSSES · 40%
DECISION2LOSSES · 40%
MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

  1. W
  2. L
  3. LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT2 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT

NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 7:45 · 3/3 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

3FIGHTS
UFC DEBUT29 Oct 2011LATEST UFC FIGHT20 Apr 2013
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

19 recorded professional fights

L
18 Nov 2017 · Absolute Championship Akhmatvs Abdul-Rahman DzhanaevACB 74 - Vienna
DecisionDecisionMajorityMajorityR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
ACB 74 - ViennaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
23 Sept 2017 · Ringside Unified Fighting (RUF)vs Waylon QuotskuyvaRUF MMA - RUF 22: Quotskuyva vs. Starks
SubmissionSubmissionKeylockKeylockR1 · 3:35R1 · 3:35
RUF MMA - RUF 22: Quotskuyva vs. StarksEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
19 Aug 2017 · Absolute Championship Akhmatvs Albert DuraevACB 67 - Grozny: Cooper vs. Berkhamov
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:34R2 · 2:34
ACB 67 - Grozny: Cooper vs. BerkhamovEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
2 Apr 2016 · World Series of Fightingvs David BranchWSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
WSOF 30 - Branch vs. StarksEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
18 Sept 2015 · World Series of Fightingvs Krasimir MladenovWSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
1 Aug 2015 · World Series of Fightingvs Mike KyleWSOF 22 - Palhares vs. Shields
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. ShieldsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
28 Mar 2015 · World Series of Fightingvs Jake HeunWSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino
SubmissionSubmissionArm-Triangle ChokeArm-Triangle ChokeR2 · 4:11R2 · 4:11
WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. PalominoEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
26 Sept 2014 · Bellator MMAvs Jacob OrtizBellator MMA - Bellator 126
Technical SubmissionTechnical SubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR2 · 0:52R2 · 0:52
Bellator MMA - Bellator 126EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
20 Sept 2013 · Bellator MMAvs Joe YagerBellator MMA - Bellator 100
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 100EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
SHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 7 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
W
15 Oct 2011 · Shark Fightsvs Artenas YoungSF 20 - Shark Fights 20
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
SF 20 - Shark Fights 20EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
21 May 2011 · Rage in the Cagevs Rudy AguilarRITC - Rage in the Cage 152
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:42R1 · 1:42
RITC - Rage in the Cage 152EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
16 Apr 2011 · Rage in the Cagevs Roe HarrisRITC - Rage in the Cage 151
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 2:59R1 · 2:59
RITC - Rage in the Cage 151EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
25 Feb 2011 · MEZ Sportsvs Tony JohnsonMEZ Sports - Pandemonium 4
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
11 Sept 2010 · Rage in the Cagevs Mike HeidenreichRITC - Rage in the Cage 144
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:23R1 · 1:23
RITC - Rage in the Cage 144EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
13 Feb 2010 · Rage in the Cagevs Reyes OrtizRITC 139 - Rage in the Cage 139
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR3 · 3:00R3 · 3:00
RITC 139 - Rage in the Cage 139EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
4 Dec 2009 · Rage in the Cagevs Chad MennekeRITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138
SubmissionSubmissionKeylockKeylockR2 · 1:35R2 · 1:35
RITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL

RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 18 Nov 2017. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 20 Apr 2013; 9 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.