8 UFC Careers That Ended In The Worst Way Possible

8. Kalib Starnes Is Cautioned For Passivity In A Fighting Contest

In 2007, Kalib Starnes had completed every budding fighter's dream by earning himself a spot in the UFC. Starnes had reached the semi-finals of The Ultimate Fighter, and even earned a victory over popular fellow TUF alumnus Chris Leben in his second Octagon appearance.

However, a defeat to Alan Belcher in his following bout meant that the pressure was certainly on the Canadian to perform in a big way when he came up against Team Quest standout and former UFC title challenger Nate Quarry at UFC 83.

With his UFC status potentially on the line, Starnes came into the fight extremely hesitant to engage in a firefight with the knockout artist Quarry. But instead of attempting to bring the fight into his preferred grappling range, Starnes spent the entirety of the 15-minute bout tentatively avoiding his opponent, circling round the Octagon while Quarry mocked him for his timidity.

Starnes' actions did little to endear him to the UFC brass, and he was released after the performance.