Kalib Starnes Releases Statement About UFC Release

Kalib Stares has issued a release to explain the circumstances surrounding his departure from the UFC. (MMAweekly.com Photo)

Former UFC fighter Kalib Starnes (8-3-1), who was cut from the octagon roster this week following a lackluster performance at UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2, has issued a press release to explain the bizarre match he had with Nate Quarry (10-2) and the explosive exit from the Ultimate Fighting Championship that followed.

"I would like to begin by saying that I was very happy to fight in Montreal," he tells MMAweekly.com, "and that I trained really hard for my fight. I know that there were many people, including myself, who were disappointed with my performance, and I would like to apologize to my coaches, trainers and the fans for what happened. It was by far the worst fight of my career, much to the credit of my opponent who proved to be a real monster in the ring, I think that they should keep him in a cave somewhere and feed him raw meat!"

"During the fight I received a broken bone in my right foot," he contineus. "I find out tomorrow if I need to have surgery and get a pin put through it so that it will heal properly. I also have severe bruising on my left thigh, lumps on my head, a fat black eye, a sprained jaw and damage to the nerves in my molars."

"My injuries weren't enough to satisfy Dana White, who made comments after the fight insinuating that I would have been better served allowing myself to be knocked out. Comments which prompted me to ask to be released from my contract."

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