UFC Quick Quote: Improved Starnes on UFC 77 fight with Belcher

by MMAmania.com on Oct 19, 2007 12:44 PM EDT

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"When I look at him I see a young guy who's very explosive. He's a big man, 6-2, walks around about 215 or so, 220, quite a good size. And he still maintains his explosiveness at that weight and size, which means he'll be able to hit quite hard and pull out of things and be a difficult person to keep control of, even in a grappling situation. So I don't take him lightly at all. From what I've seen, he's improved in his ground game and his wrestling. I expect him to be in good shape as well because he is a young man still, his conditioning is probably quite good. I've seen him in bouts before where he's got a little tired. Usually an athlete learns from that and doesn't want that to happen again. I know that's been my experience."

-- Kalib Starnes discusses his UFC 77: "Hostile Territory" opponent, Alan Belcher, during a recent interview with the Canadian Press. Tomorrow the two middleweights will throwdown during the televised portion of the pay-per-view (PPV) card from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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I could really care less about this fight. I got nothing vested in either one of them. The funny thing is, these are the fights that are usually better than the Main Events.

by getrawbc on Oct 19, 2007 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

yeah this willbe a good fight, i like starnes

by MMA Dude on Oct 19, 2007 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

I thought Starnes..was going do something out of TUF season..but i’m not impressed with his fights if wins or loses.

by PhilQNY on Oct 19, 2007 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

I like Kalib he’s a stand up guy one of few that didn’t act like a ass on tuf, I hope he comes hard and gets knockout or sub of the night

by Ro-J on Oct 19, 2007 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

yea Starnes seems like a level headed intelligent dude. hope he takes the win.

by B. on Oct 19, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

i’ve always said starnes has the talent but is just a pussy at heart when it comes down to it, it just seems like when there’s any sign of adversity he just folds, but i’d really like to see him get over that and learn how to push through when the fight gets a little tough or he gets a little injury or something… i think he got a little lucky in the leban fight because i thought leban won, but now he has a chance to string together a couple wins and get his career back on track, belcher is a tough dude and this is a good test for starnes…

by tha spida on Oct 19, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

I cant stand Starnes I hope Belcher kicks his A**. Way to arrogant. I will admit he looked improved in his last fight but he can’t finish because he doesnt have a Champions heart

by Stafo on Oct 19, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

kalib is a talented looser

by matt on Oct 19, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

i’ve always said starnes has the talent but is just a pussy at heart when it comes down to it, it just seems like when there’s any sign of adversity he just folds, but i’d really like to see him get over that and learn how to push through when the fight gets a little tough or he gets a little injury or something… i think he got a little lucky in the leban fight because i thought leban won, but now he has a chance to string together a couple wins and get his career back on track, belcher is a tough dude and this is a good test for starnes…

Spida, I couldn’t have said it better myself. I think you knew what I was talking about when I said that Kalib has an inner beast inside of him that can just rip people’s heads off, but he keeps in inside of himself and gives up especially when things aren’t going his way.

by ViolentMike on Oct 19, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

the last thing kalib is arrogant. kalib has huge heart. you know nothing about him i grew up with the guy and hed give you his last dollar.somebody calls him a pussy because of the kendall fight your crazy he had the cartalage ripped off his ribcage.watch the leban fight again and youll see he almost knocked him out then when kalib was dead tired and leban took him down kalib reversed it and stayed on top throwing punches till the third round was over.a pussy and arrogant are 2 things this guy is not …kalib by submission

by balls deep on Oct 20, 2007 1:55 AM EDT reply actions