// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Rob McCullough
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Rob
McCullough

NICKNAME"Razor"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
19-8-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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Rob McCullough
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
49
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
19
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
70%
19/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
68%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
LWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 63% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.47
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.84
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.46
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#48
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1558
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
49th
percentile · average opponent rated 1544 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
33rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.07 per fight)

21 rated fights · opponents rated in 78% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 24, 2011

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (19)
n = 19
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 1
DEC · 6
12
KO/TKO
63%
1
SUB
5%
6
DEC
32%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 5
2
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
13%
5
DEC
63%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
68% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
63%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
5%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
32%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 17, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER90TD DEFENSE62GRAPPLING45CHIN79STRIKING23CARDIO64AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY71
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power90
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=19 wins
TD Defense62
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (68%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=27 bouts
Striking23
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery71
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power90 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins19 wins
TD Defense62 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (68%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record27 bouts
Striking23 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2001WOCT 2001WNOV 2001LMAR 2002LNOV 2002WAPR 2003WAPR 2003WAPR 2003WAUG 2003LJAN 2004WFEB 2004WAUG 2005WDEC 2005WMAR 2006WMAY 2006WJUN 2006WJUL 2006WJAN 2007WSEP 2007LFEB 2008WJUN 2008LNOV 2008WMAR 2009LNOV 2009WJUL 2010WSEP 2010LMAR 2011LSEP 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 59, DEC R4.
  5. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  6. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 59, DEC R1.
  7. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 66, DEC R2.
  8. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  11. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  27. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  28. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 86, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Jones), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
27/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
41%
1
4%
2
7%
-
-
14
total
SUB
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
1
4%
1
4%
8
30%
1
4%
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
41%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Shinya AokiSep 24, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:57
Dream - Dream 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
L
VS Patricky FreireMar 12, 2011
KO/TKOR3 · 3:11
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Corey HillSep 9, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TPF 6 - High Stakes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Isaac DeJesusJul 9, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 4:31
TPF 5 - Stars and Strikes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Karen DarabedyanNov 18, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 44 - Brown vs. Aldo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Marcus HicksMar 1, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 39 - Brown vs. Garcia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Donald CerroneNov 5, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kenneth AlexanderJun 1, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 34 - Sacramento
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jamie VarnerFeb 13, 2008
KO/TKOR3 · 2:54
WEC 32 - Albuquerque
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rich CrunkiltonSep 5, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:29
WEC 30 - Las Vegas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kit CopeJan 20, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 2:53
WEC 25 - Las Vegas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Harris SarmientoJul 22, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFA 4 - King of the Streets
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 19-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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