Clifford Starks "Big Cat"
Clifford Starks, known as "Big Cat", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Clifford Starks holds a professional record of 14-5-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Clifford Starks stands 6'0", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Clifford Starks is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Clifford Starks profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-04-25 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 184 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 23 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.94 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.1% |
| Striking defense | 58.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 88.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 8.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.94 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 177.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Clifford Starks recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-18 | ACB 74 | ACB 74 - Vienna | Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2017-09-23 | RUF MMA | RUF MMA - RUF 22: Quotskuyva vs. Starks | Waylon Quotskuyva | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2017-08-19 | ACB 67 | ACB 67 - Grozny: Cooper vs. Berkhamov | Albert Duraev | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-04-02 | WSOF 30 | WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks | David Branch | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-18 | WSOF 23 | WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 | Krasimir Mladenov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-01 | WSOF 22 | WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. Shields | Mike Kyle | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-28 | WSOF 19 | WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino | Jake Heun | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-09-26 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 126 | Jacob Ortiz | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-09-20 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 100 | Joe Yager | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Yoel Romero | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Ed Herman | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Dustin Jacoby | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-15 | SF 20 | SF 20 - Shark Fights 20 | Artenas Young | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-05-21 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 152 | Rudy Aguilar | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-16 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 151 | Roe Harris | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-02-25 | MEZ Sports | MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 4 | Tony Johnson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-09-11 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 144 | Mike Heidenreich | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-02-13 | RITC 139 | RITC 139 - Rage in the Cage 139 | Reyes Ortiz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-12-04 | RITC 138 | RITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138 | Chad Menneke | win | Submission (Keylock) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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