Rob McCullough
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{other people|Robert McCullough}}
{{For|the 1960s civil rights activist|Friendship Nine}}
{{distinguish|Robert McCulloch (disambiguation)}}
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| name = Rob McCullough
| other_names = Razor
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| caption = Rob McCullough attending website Launch Party at "The Kress" Hollywood, CA on May 2, 2009
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| birth_place = Huntington Beach, California, United States
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| weight_class = Lightweight
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| fighting_out_of = Huntington Beach, California, United States
| team = HB Ultimate Training Center
| rank = Cia Paulista brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
| years_active = 2001–2011
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| mma_decwin = 6
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Robert Alexander McCullough IV (born May 26, 1977) is an American former Muay Thai kickboxer and professional mixed martial artist. A professional from 2001-2011 in MMA, McCullough has formerly competed for the WEC, Bellator, DREAM, the World Fighting Alliance, the Palace Fighting Championship, and King of the Cage. In professional kickboxing, McCullough has competed for K-1.
Mixed martial arts career
=World Extreme Cagefighting=
McCullough began his mixed martial arts career with a first-round TKO victory at the Palace Casino in Lemoore, California, in 2001.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-2-Clash-of-the-Titans-453|title = WEC 2 - Clash of the Titans}} Between 2003 and 2007, "Razor Rob" went 10-1 with nine stoppage victories and only a split-decision loss to Harris Sarmiento, which he later avenged.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22760/bellator-36s-razor-rob-mccullough-out-to-impress-fans-in-lightweight-tourney.mma |title=Bellator 36's "Razor" Rob McCullough out to impress fans in lightweight tourney {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110311131523/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22760/bellator-36s-razor-rob-mccullough-out-to-impress-fans-in-lightweight-tourney.mma |archive-date=2011-03-11}} {{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rob-McCullough-2288|title = Rob}}
McCullough defeated Muay Thai fighter Kit Cope at WEC 25 to win the vacant WEC Lightweight Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-25-Las-Vegas-4742|title=WEC 25 - Las Vegas}} He defended the title once by defeating Richard Crunkilton by first-round TKO.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-30-Las-Vegas-5455|title=WEC 30 - Las Vegas}} On February 13, 2008, he lost his title to Jamie Varner when Varner defeated him by TKO due to strikes in the third round.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-32-Albuquerque-6233|title = WEC 32 - Albuquerque}}
After losing his title, McCullough struggled over his next four fights in the now-defunct WEC. He defeated Kenneth Alexander by split decision but then lost to Donald Cerrone. He defeated Marcus Hicks by majority decision,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/WEC-39-Brown-vs-Garcia-9492|title=WEC 39 - Brown vs. Garcia}} but he fractured his right hand and received minor damage to his ankle and subsequently underwent surgery to repair his hand. McCullough was expected to return to the cage against Anthony Pettis on November 18, 2009, at WEC 44; but Pettis had to pull out of the bout with an undisclosed injury. McCullough instead faced WEC newcomer Karen Darabedyan.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16571/wec-44-fight-card-complete-with-addition-of-newcomer-karen-darabedyan.mma |title=WEC 44 fight card complete with addition of newcomer Karen Darabedyan |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2009-10-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024082149/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16571/wec-44-fight-card-complete-with-addition-of-newcomer-karen-darabedyan.mma |archivedate=2009-10-24 }} McCullough lost to Darabedyan via split decision.{{cite web |url=http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=2395 |title=WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results |publisher=www.wec.tv/index.cfmom |date=2009-11-19}}
With three losses in his last five fights, McCullough released by the WEC and would eventually join Tachi Palace Fights, returning to the venue where his career began, and had somewhat of a resurgence. McCullough defeated Isaac de Jesus by first-round TKO on July 9, 2010, at Tachi Palace Fight 5. He then defeated UFC veteran Corey Hill by unanimous decision on September 9, 2010, at Tachi Palace Fight 6.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18805/ex-wec-champ-rob-mccullough-fights-thomas-denny-at-tachi-palace-fights-5.mma |title=Ex-WEC champ Rob McCullough fights Thomas Denny at Tachi Palace Fights 5 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2010-04-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423005844/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18805/ex-wec-champ-rob-mccullough-fights-thomas-denny-at-tachi-palace-fights-5.mma |archivedate=2010-04-23 }}
=Bellator MMA=
On October 14, 2010, McCullough signed with Bellator to compete in the promotion's upcoming Season Four Lightweight Tournament. He was knocked out by a counter right by Patricky "The Pitbull" Freire.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-Signs-Razor-Rob-Held-for-Lightweight-Tourney-27521|title = Bellator Signs 'Razor' Rob, Held for Lightweight Tourney}}
=DREAM=
McCullough next faced Shinya Aoki at DREAM 17.{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/dream-17-adds-shinya-aoki-vs-razor-rob-mccullough-kitaoka-vs-freire |title=Dream 17 Adds Shinya Aoki vs. Razor Rob McCullough, Kitaoka vs. Freire |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=MMAweekly.com |date=2011-07-29}} He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Personal life
McCullough was married to Kristina McCullough.{{cite web |url=http://www.combatlifestyle.com/pics/view_album.php?id=2039 |title=The Wedding of Razor Rob and Lexxi Tyler |publisher=COMBATLIFESTYLE.com |accessdate=2009-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029174120/http://www.combatlifestyle.com/pics/view_album.php?id=2039 |archivedate=2009-10-29 }} The couple had their first child, a son, in March 2010 and second child, a son born in November 2014.
Divorced Kristina McCullough in May, 2020 and is now engaged to FightCamp Trainer Shanie Rusth.
McCullough also owns MMA apparel company Razor Clothing.{{cite web |url=http://punch.ocregister.com/2008/08/06/the-razors-edge-rob-mcculloughs-mma-blog-aug-6/1175/ |title=The Razor's Edge: Rob McCullough's MMA Blog |accessdate=2010-07-19 |publisher=ocregister.com |date=2008-08-06 |archive-date=2011-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725070904/http://punch.ocregister.com/2008/08/06/the-razors-edge-rob-mcculloughs-mma-blog-aug-6/1175/ |url-status=dead }}
Championships and accomplishments
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
Kickboxing record
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record=? wins (? KOs), ? losses, ? draws}}
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|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-08-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} James Martinez || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || TKO || 1 || 1:53
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-04-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} John Polakowski || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || TKO || 2 || 2:38
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gary Owens || I.S.K.A Jr Welterweight State Kickboxing Championship || San Jose, California, USA || TKO || 2 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997 - 1999 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Wedding || U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion || Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA || KO || ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997 - 1999 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} William Syripai || U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion || Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA || DEC || ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997 - 1999 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mitch Milat || U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion || Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA || KO || ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997 - 1999 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Javier Janjira || U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion|| Whittier Hilton, Whittier California USA || KO || ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997 - 1999 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Phally Rin || U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion || Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA || DEC || ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Lee Hua || I.K.K.C Jr Welterweight U.S. Champion || Crystal Park Casino, California USA || DEC || ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} || I.A.M.T.F Welterweight U.S. Champion || Maywood, California USA || DEC || ||
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|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Scott Thorson || I.K.B.A Welterweight International Kickboxing Champion || Whittier, California USA || DEC || ||
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| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{end}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-losses= 2
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| dec-wins= 6
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|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 19–8
| Submission (neck crank)
| DREAM 17
| {{dts|2011|September|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:57
| Saitama, Japan
|
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 19–7
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|March|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:11
| Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–6
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2010|September|09}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–6
| Isaac DeJesus
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2010|July|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:31
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–6
| Decision (split)
| WEC 44
| {{dts|2009|November|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–5
| Decision (majority)
| WEC 39
| {{dts|2009|March|01}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 36
| {{dts|2008|November|05}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Hollywood, Florida, United States
| {{small|WEC Lightweight title eliminator. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–4
| Kenneth Alexander
| Decision (split)
| WEC 34
| {{dts|2008|June|01}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Sacramento, California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–4
| TKO (punches)
| WEC 32
| {{dts|2008|February|13}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:54
| Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
| {{small|Lost the WEC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–3
| TKO (punches)
| WEC 30
| {{dts|2007|September|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:29
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Defended the WEC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–3
| Kit Cope
| Submission (punches)
| WEC 25
| {{dts|2007|January|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:53
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Won the WEC Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–3
| Harris Sarmiento
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2006|July|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Los Angeles, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
| TKO (cut)
| WEC 21
| {{dts|2006|June|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:52
| Highland, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3
| Randy Hauer
| TKO (punches)
| WEC 20
| {{dts|2006|May|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:36
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| Olaf Alfonso
| KO (punch)
| WEC 19
| {{dts|2006|March|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:12
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–3
| Gabe Rivas
| Submission (verbal)
| KOTC 63
| {{dts|2005|December|02}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:11
| San Jacinto, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–3
| Jeremy Jones
| TKO (punches)
| KOTC 58
| {{dts|2005|August|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:45
| San Jacinto, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–3
| Andrew Williams
| TKO (punches)
| PFC: Pit Fighting Championship
| {{dts|2004|February|07}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Upland, California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–3
| Harris Sarmiento
| Decision (split)
| WEC 9
| {{dts|2004|January|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2
| Danny Devine
| TKO (leg kicks)
| PFC: Put Up or Shut Up
| {{dts|2003|August|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Upland, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Nam Phan
| Decision (unanimous)
| PFC: Knucklefest
| {{dts|2003|April|05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Anthony Garcia
| KO (punches)
| PFC: Knucklefest
| {{dts|2003|April|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–2
| William Sriyapai
| Decision (unanimous)
| PFC: Knucklefest
| {{dts|2003|April|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2002|November|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–1
| Kenneth Alexander
| Decision (unanimous)
| HFP 1: Rumble on the Reservation
| {{dts|2002|March|30}}
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 3:00
| Anza, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Steve Wagner
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Ultimate Pankration 1
| {{dts|2001|November|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:55
| Cabazon, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Jesse Heck
| TKO (punches)
| WEC 2
| {{dts|2001|October|04}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:24
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- [https://myspace.com/robrazor Rob McCullough] on Myspace
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