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LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 03:  Clifford Starks weighs in during the UFC 143 official weigh in at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.|2:55:8  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 03:  (L-R) Middleweight opponents Ed Herman and Clifford Starks face off after weighing in during the UFC 143 official weigh in at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.|2:55:8  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ed Herman; Clifford Starks
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Clifford Starks (left) punches Ed Herman during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Ed Herman
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Clifford Starks (right) punches Ed Herman during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Ed Herman
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Clifford Starks (right) punches Ed Herman during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Ed Herman
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Ed Herman (left) punches Clifford Starks during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ed Herman; Clifford Starks
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  (L-R) Ed Herman and Clifford Starks exchange punches during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ed Herman; Clifford Starks
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Ed Herman (left) kicks Clifford Starks during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ed Herman; Clifford Starks
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Ed Herman attempts to submit Clifford Starks (red/white/black shorts) during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ed Herman; Clifford Starks
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Ed Herman (left) punches Clifford Starks during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ed Herman; Clifford Starks
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  Ed Herman is declared the winner in his fight against Clifford Starks during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ed Herman
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 04:  (R-L) Clifford Starks punches Ed Herman during the UFC 143 event at Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 4, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Ed Herman
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 19:  Clifford Starks weighs in  during the UFC on FOX weigh-in at the California Theatre on April 19, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 19:   (L-R) Opponents Clifford Starks and Yoel Romero face off during the UFC on FOX weigh-in at the California Theatre on April 19, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (L-R) Clifford Starks punches Yoel Romero in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (L-R) Clifford Starks punches Yoel Romero in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (L-R) Yoel Romero kicks Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (L-R) Yoel Romero knees Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   (L-R) Yoel Romero knees Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero (top) punches Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero (top) punches Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero (top) punches Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero (center) reacts to his victory over Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero reacts to his victory over Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero reacts to his victory over Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero reacts to his victory over Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 20:   Yoel Romero is declared the winner over Clifford Starks in their middleweight bout during the UFC on FOX event at the HP Pavilion on April 20, 2013 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Clifford Starks; Yoel Romero
Dustin Jacoby vs Clifford Starks
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Dustin Jacoby vs Clifford Starks

Clifford Starks

TRAINING: I do my BJJ and wrestling in the mornings, my sparring in the afternoon, and my strength and conditioning in the evenings.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I missed the competition. I used to wrestle and I love to compete.

What ranks and titles have you held? 3rd in PAC-10. State champion in high school.

Do you have any heroes? My parents

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is an amazing opportunity. I am very thankful to have it and I want to do the best that I can with the opportunity given to me!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes - B.A. in Kinesiology from Arizona State University

What was your job before you started fighting? Personal Trainer

Favorite grappling technique: double leg

Favorite Striking technique: cross
   
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