The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale
Las Vegas, USA
24 Jun 2006
Middleweight
VS
86%
Starnes
14%
Abbadi
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:56
KS
Kalib Starnes
17 – 11
6'3"74" reachOrthodox51 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 15
DA
Danny Abbadi
"The Assassin"
4 – 6
Well-Rounded2-fight slide42 yrsOrthodox5'11"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Starnes

Starnes is a strong favourite at 86% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 12 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Starnes has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 40 points.

Striking split: Abbadi throws more volume but Starnes connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Starnes
Abbadi
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'11"
74"
Reach
51
Age
+42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Starnes
Abbadi
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.6
2.4
39.7
Performance Avg
0.0
40
Quality of Victory
0
33
Momentum Score
0
Starnes
Abbadi
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.5
59%
Strike Accuracy
33%
0.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
2
11
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance1
5Clinch2
14Ground0
Starnes
Abbadi
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.3
Sub Attempts / fight
—
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Starnes
Abbadi
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
74
86
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
3 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
5/28 fights
Chin rating based on
2/10 fights
Starnes
Abbadi
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
33
0
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
Starnes
Abbadi
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Starnes
Abbadi
Striking0.8 / 0.0Volume4.8 / 0.0Grappling5.2 / 0.0Wrestling3.6 / 0.0Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure4.7 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Starnes
Strike Zones
Abbadi
Starnes
Attacking
10HEAD11BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Abbadi
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD11BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Starnes targets the body (52% of attacks) — Abbadi absorbs 52% of strikes there
🎯Abbadi targets the head (67% of attacks) — Starnes absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Starnes
RND
Abbadi
0/0R00/0

Starnes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W4.0L4.5W4.8L5.5L2006-062006-102007-052007-102008-04
WinLossTrend

Abbadi · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.5
0101.5L5.5L2006-062006-09
WinLossTrend

Starnes · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Nate QuarryRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 · 2008-04
L · R2
Alan BelcherRating 4.8
UFC 77: Hostile Territory · 2007-10
W · Dec · R3
Chris LebenRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05
L · KO · R3
Yushin OkamiRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 64: Unstoppable · 2006-10
W · Sub · R1
Danny AbbadiRating 5
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · 2006-06

Abbadi · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Jorge GurgelRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn · 2006-09
L · Sub · R1
Kalib StarnesRating 1.5
Submission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale · 2006-06

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