Rob McCullough

Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough attending website Launch Party at "The Kress" Hollywood, CA on May 2, 2009
Born	(1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 (age 48) Huntington Beach, California, United States
Other names	Razor
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division	Lightweight
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
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
Mixed martial arts record
Total	27
Wins	19
By knockout	11
By submission	2
By decision	6
Losses	8
By knockout	2
By submission	1
By decision	5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

McCullough began his mixed martial arts career with a first-round TKO victory at the Palace Casino in Lemoore, California, in 2001.^[1] 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.^[2][3]

McCullough defeated Muay Thai fighter Kit Cope at WEC 25 to win the vacant WEC Lightweight Championship.^[4] He defended the title once by defeating Richard Crunkilton by first-round TKO.^[5] On February 13, 2008, he lost his title to Jamie Varner when Varner defeated him by TKO due to strikes in the third round.^[6]

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.^[3] He defeated Marcus Hicks by majority decision,^[7] 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.^[8] McCullough lost to Darabedyan via split decision.^[9]

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.^[10]

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.^[11]

McCullough next faced Shinya Aoki at DREAM 17.^[12] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

McCullough was married to Kristina McCullough.^[13] The couple had their first child, a son, in March 2010 and second child, a son born in November 2014.^[10]

Divorced Kristina McCullough in May, 2020 and is now engaged to FightCamp Trainer Shanie Rusth.

He is of Irish and Mexican descent.^[14]

McCullough also owns MMA apparel company Razor Clothing.^[15]

• World Extreme Cagefighting
  • WEC Lightweight Championship (One time)
    • One successful title defense

Kickboxing record

? wins (? KOs), ? losses, ? draws
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2004-08-07	Loss	James Martinez	K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	TKO	1	1:53
2004-04-30	Win	John Polakowski	K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	TKO	2	2:38
1997	Win	Gary Owens	I.S.K.A Jr Welterweight State Kickboxing Championship	San Jose, California, USA	TKO	2
1997 - 1999	Win	Eddie Wedding	U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion	Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA	KO
1997 - 1999	Win	William Syripai	U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion	Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA	DEC
1997 - 1999	Win	Mitch Milat	U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion	Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA	KO
1997 - 1999	Win	Javier Janjira	U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion	Whittier Hilton, Whittier California USA	KO
1997 - 1999	Win	Phally Rin	U.W.M.T.A Welterweight U.S. Champion	Sequoia Conference Center, Buena Park, California USA	DEC
1998	Win	Lee Hua	I.K.K.C Jr Welterweight U.S. Champion	Crystal Park Casino, California USA	DEC
1998	Win		I.A.M.T.F Welterweight U.S. Champion	Maywood, California USA	DEC
1998	Win	Scott Thorson	I.K.B.A Welterweight International Kickboxing Champion	Whittier, California USA	DEC
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

• List of Bellator MMA alumni

• Professional MMA record for Rob McCullough from Sherdog
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