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Clifford Starks

13-3-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 45/Orthodox/6' 0"/78″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
81%
SLpM
1.9
Str Acc
33%
Str Def
58%
TD Avg
1.9
TD Def
60%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
58%

At a Glance

1.9
SLpM
33%
Str Acc
1.9
TD Avg
58%
Finish %
58%
Str Def
Clifford Starks is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 13-3-0, the fighter boasts a 81% win rate across 16 pro contests, finishing 58% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include a 78" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +10 · current +10

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 29 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 22 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 45 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 58 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 47 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 57 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 64 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME29ACCURACY22KO POWER45TAKEDOWNS58TD DEFENSE47SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY57ACTIVITY64
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 33% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 58% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 100% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 60% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.94-1.48 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.49-0.69 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.94+0.42 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.49)Landed (1.94)
0
-0.55

Wins by Method

58%Finish
KO/TKO325%
Submission433%
Decision542%
13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)
3 KO
4 SUB
5 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (3)
1 KO
1 SUB
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History3 UFC + 14 pre-UFC
17 fights12W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev
ACBACB 74: Aguev vs Townsend
Nov 18, 2017DDECMajority
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Majority
Division
Middleweight
ACB 74: Aguev vs Townsend
2017-11-18
WWaylon Quotskuyva
RUF MMARUF MMA 22
Sep 23, 2017SSUB13:35
?Albert Duraev
ACBACB 67: Berkhamov vs Cooper
Aug 19, 2017SSUB22:34
?Unknown
WSOFWSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks
Apr 2, 2016DDECUnanimous
WKrasimir Mladenov
WSOFWSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2
Sep 18, 2015DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
WSOFWSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields
Aug 1, 2015DDECUnanimous
WJake Heun
WSOFWSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino
Mar 28, 2015SSUB24:11
WUnknown
BellatorBellator 126
Sep 26, 2014SSUB20:52
WJoey Yager
BellatorBellator 100
Sep 20, 2013DDECUnanimous
LYoel Romero
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Apr 20, 2013KKO/TKO Flying Knee11:32
LEd Herman
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
Feb 4, 2012SSUB Rear Naked Choke21:43
WDustin Jacoby
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
Oct 29, 2011DU-DEC35:00
WRudy Aguilar
May 21, 2011KTKO
WRoe Harris
Apr 15, 2011KTKO
WMike Heidenreich
Sep 11, 2010KTKO
WUnknown
Feb 13, 2010DDEC
WUnknown
Dec 4, 2009SSUB