WEC's "Razor" Rob McCullough recovering from surgery, seeks late fall return

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

Former WEC lightweight champion "Razor" Rob McCullough (17-5 MMA, 8-3 WEC), expected to miss the remainder of 2009 following two surgeries on his right hand, may be ready to return to action sometime this fall.

MMAagents' Nate Brodnax told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) his client was recovering from the injury ahead of schedule and will seek a bout in the WEC as soon as September, though October or November appears a more likely date.

McCullough needed the surgeries after breaking his hand in a March split-decision win over Marcus Hicks.

The WEC is rumored to be holding an event in September, though nothing has yet been officially announced by the organization. Brodnax said McCullough was looking to return to action as quickly as possible, though the September event may prove too early.

McCullough was the WEC's lightweight champion prior to a third-round TKO loss to current champ Jamie Varner in February 2008. McCullough also lost a November 2008 decision to current No. 1 contender Donald Cerrone, who is currently slated to fight Benson Henderson at the as-yet-unannounced September event.

McCullough also mixed in the victory over Hicks, as well as a split-decision win over Kenneth Alexander, during his past four contests. While just 2-2 in that span, McCullough had put together a nine-fight winning streak before his recent .500 stretch. His sooner-than-anticipated return to action will provide further depth to the WEC's lightweight division, currently on hold while awaiting on the return of Varner, also recovering from a hand injury.

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Wargods V to stream live on May 30 and feature UFC veterans Vernon White vs. Lew Polley

Originally posted on MMAmania.com

MMA fans can watch the live stream of ‘Wargods V’ this Saturday, May 30 courtesy of GoFightLive.tv for just $4.99 as the most exciting match up in the light heavyweight division outside of the UFC goes down with Vernon “Tiger” White taking on Lew Polley at the Viejas Casino in Alpine, California.

However, do not underestimate the lightweight tournament line up. Steve Magdaleno, who trains out of Vladimir Matyushenko’s VMAT camp, steps up and steps in for sparing partner Andy Wang. Steve is hot off Pancrase Neo-Blood Tournament winning performance.

“He stepped up to face Kit (Cope) who has done nothing but work on his MMA Game including his Jiu Jitsu with the Diaz brothers. Kit is a proven stand up fighter and great wrestler. He took some losses early, but he was thrown in there against Kenny Florian and Rob McCullough.

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Wargods Card Update

Originally posted on MMAweekly.com

Wargods promises to showcase the most exciting match up in the light heavyweight division outside of the UFC with Vernon “Tiger” White versus Lew Polley at the Viejas Casino in Alpine, Calif., May 30. However, do not underestimate the lightweight tournament line up. Steve Magdaleno, who trains out of Vladimir Matyushenko’s VMAT camp, steps up and steps in for sparing partner Andy Wang. Steve is hot off Pancrase Neo-Blood Tournament winning performance.

“He stepped up to face Kit (Cope) who has done nothing but work on his MMA Game including his Jiu-Jitsu with the Diaz brothers. Kit is a proven stand-up fighter and great wrestler. He took some losses early, but he was thrown in there against Kenny Florian and Rob McCullough. Kit is a super class athlete who is yet to peak in his MMA career. Steve Magdaleno will be a factor in the future of the lightweight division and with a win that can mean the future is now. A win for Kit means he is now ready to take on the top lightweights in the world,” states Wargods promoter Marcelo Rivas.

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MMA Fighters Say "Knock Out Dog Fighting"

Originally posted on BleacherReport.com

Of course the picture I have chosen is a of a Boxer and not a Pit Bull.

It is a picture of a dog that has been loved by a little girl with an imagination much like I had when I was very young.

My dogs were members of my special front porch tea parties, had their own birthday cakes with all of my friends invited to their parties, Christmas stockings and presents, and were often entered in costume contests and or dressed up as babies and given rides in my brother's big blue baby buggy.

Some of you reading this may shudder when hearing of the indignities my pets endured, but no one can ever accuse me of putting one of my very best friends in a dog fight.

Fortunately, several MMA fighters such as Andre Arlovski, Tito Ortiz, Josh "the Punk" Thompson, Razor Rob McCullough, and Cung Le, among others, have joined forces within a group called "Knock Out Dog Fighting."

Since all of these MMA fighters love man's best friend, they are trying to see an end to the brutal sport of dog fighting.

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Quick Strikes: Spanning World of MMA

Originally posted on MMA.fanhouse.com

- Heavyweight Brett Rogers is keeping himself ready for a potential fight on the upcoming June 6 Strikeforce event in St. Louis. As of Friday morning, Rogers' involvement on the card is not official, as Strikeforce is looking for a suitable opponent for him. The former EliteXC fighter was once rumored to be fighting current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, but thus far, no deal has been reached. Right now, there is one slot to be filled on the Showtime portion of the card, as the Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante vs. Jared Hamman fight has been moved to the non-televised undercard.

- Former WEC lightweight champion "Razor" Rob McCullough, pictured right, underwent a second surgery to repair his broken right hand on Thursday. McCullough injured the hand in his most recent victory against Marcus Hicks at WEC 39 in March. It appears as though he will now be out of action for the remainder of the calendar year.

- Female fighter Erin Toughill returns to action tonight at Palace Fighting Championship 13 in Lemoore, Calif., against Emily Thompson. According to Toughill's agent, Ken Pavia, she has an offer on the table to join Strikeforce's stable of female fighters. "While we're weighing all our options, Strikeforce is a very attractive one," Pavia told FanHouse. Toughill was originally offered to fight Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos on the April 11 Strikeforce card, but wanted a little more time to train for one of the best female fighters in the world.

- And finally, War Machine (born Jon Koppenhaver) is considering an offer from the War Gods promotion to compete on their upcoming June 20 card. The event takes place in San Diego, which is where War Machine currently lives and trains. Since his release from the UFC last spring, he has won his last three fights in a row. No potential opponent has been announced. War Machine fighting on a War Gods card seems like a pretty natural fit.

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Tiki Ghosn and Razor Rob McCullough Making an Appearance in Vicksburg, MS

Originally posted on 8countnews.com

March 20 ,2009
The Battle in the Burg: Brad Cooney is cage-side with UFC legend Tito Ortiz, Razor Rob McCullough and other stars in Vicksburg MS. 8CN's very own Matt Lord is also made his MMA debut tonight and won via first round KO! Congrats Matt!

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‘Razor’ Rob McCullough to enter VH1s Celebrity Rehab: ‘Sex Addiction’ with Dr. Drew

Originally posted on MMAmania.com

Former WEC lightweight champion “Razor” Rob McCullough will be part of the cast for a new VH1 reality series called “Celebrity Rehab: Sex Addiction,” according to MMAWeekly.com.

The show will be the second spin-off from the popular “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew” which focused on notable personalities, including Guns ‘n’ Roses drummer Steven Adler, actor Gary Busey and comedian Andy Dick, as well as others trying to overcome their addictions to drugs and/or alcohol.

VH1 also put out a nine episode program earlier this year titled, “Sober House” which was centered around “sober living” … the next step in addiction.

The timing for McCullough choosing to overcome his “addiction” couldn’t be better. He broke his hand during a split decision win over Marcus Hicks last month at WEC 39 and is expected to miss up to nine months recovering from the injury.

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Razor Bounces Back with Decision Victory

Originally posted on MMAweekly.com

McCullough, who put in his first non-Huntington Beach training camp at Xtreme Couture, readied himself for a hyper-aggressive Hicks, whose style would play perfectly into his punch-heavy countering.

Hicks, however, had a different idea. Instead of charging McCullough, he inched forward for much of the fight. Content to box, he surprised the former WEC lightweight champion with an unpredictable left hand. One minute, it would loop in, and the next, it would come straight.

Eventually, the “Wrecking Ball” cornered his man against the cage. But McCullough’s takedown defense was solid, and the two stalemated against the cage. They were twice separated from the referee for failing to advance position.

McCullough realized he would not be taken down, and began to let his kicks go. In the second, he connected with a liver kick that wounded the stout lightweight. Retreating to the edge of the cage, Hicks caught several punch combinations, but snapped McCullough with another left hand that stopped the advance.

By the third, the two men had gained little ground on each other. However, McCullough showed greater ring generalship, landing several kicks to the leg and body, gunning for a high kick knockout.

When another Hicks shot failed, McCullough turned up the pressure, but was unable to put together any combinations to end the fight.

The first judge saw the bout as a draw, 29 apiece, while one gave all rounds to McCullough, 30-27. The final judge gave Hicks a round, with a 29-28 score for the former champ, giving him a majority decision victory.

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"WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia" official results and round-by-round updates

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

MARCUS HICKS VS. ROB MCCULLOUGH

Round 1 - Tentative start by the two fighters. Hicks takes the center and throws the first pawing jabs. McCullough feints a few right hands, but the offense is slow to come for the first minute. A brief flurry by McCullough misses. Both fighters patient, though Hicks throws a big overhand left and uses it to clinch. Both fighters battle for position in the clinch, and McCullough scores with a knee to the thigh. McCullough forces Hicks to the cage, but the action is slow and the bout is restarted in the center. McCullough throws a right and hicks answers with the left again. Both fighters trade a few close-range shots, but the crows is uneasy. Hicks again scores with an overhand, this time the right. McCullough throws a leg kick, but Hicks closes the distance immediately into the clinch. Slow action again forces a restart with less than a minute remaining. Hicks scores an overhand left, then a left to the body. McCullough very hesitant to return. McCullough scores with a swift low kick. A second just misses and time runs out. Not much between the two, but MMAjunkie.com sees it for Hicks, 10-9.

Round 2 - Hicks again takes the center. Both fighters miss with a few punches, McCullough as well with a kick. Cautious action again, and Hicks drops McCullough with a stiff punch. Hicks immediately pounces and locks in a guillotine choke from half-guard. McCullough remains calm, pops his head out and starts to deliver a few stiff hands from top position. Hicks slips back and stands up. Hicks throws a punch that grazes McCullough, but the counter kick catches Hicks low unintentionally. Hicks takes a very short break and restarts. hicks misses with a big left hand. McCullough lands with a combination that finishes with a kick and looks much more relaxed. McCullough again scores as he moves to a clinch. Two minutes remain and McCullough again forces Hicks to the cage. It's an over-under clinch, and the action inside switches between the two. McCullough breaks the clinch and scores with another combination as he backs away. A high kick finds its mark for McCullough. McCullough looks comfortable and is now the aggressor. Hicks throws back, but McCullough is dominating the action. Hicks scores with an overhand left and McCullough answers with a flying knee as time expires. After being in trouble early, MMAjunkie.com sees the round for McCullough, 10-9.

Round 3 - Hicks again takes the center and both fighters bounce on their toes as the action begins. Both fighters look to find range with their jab. No real offense one minute in, and the crows is again restless. Hicks misses with the left. McCullough now stalking, but time is winding down with the fight on the line. McCullough tries a high kick that misses. Hicks misses with a jab. hicks throws a left, McCullough answers with a low kick. Halfway through the round and neither fighter has earned the fight. Both hesitate to let their hands go, but McCullough starts to close the distance. Two minutes left as each fighter seeks a perfect blow. Referee warns he will call a no contest if the action doesn't pick up. Hicks moves in to shoot, but McCullough shakes it off and lands as he backs away. Hicks just misses with the overhand left. McCullough feints two Superman punches. Time winding down and McCullough lands a kick to the body. A very disappointing third round leaves the crowd booing, and MMAjunkie.com sees a very slight edge to McCullough based on aggression, 10-9, earning him the fight, 29-28. Rob McCullough def. Marcus Hicks via majority decision (29-29, 30-27, 29-28).

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WEC 39 Preview

Originally posted on MMAweekly.com

“Razor” Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks

Former WEC lightweight champion “Razor” Rob McCullough faces off with lightweight title challenger Marcus Hicks. Both fighters are coming off a loss and need a win to gain some momentum after an up and down 2008. These two like to bang it out on the feet, so expect them to trade some serious leather trying to regain some of their former glory.

McCullough is known for his technical kickboxing ability that enabled him to become the WEC lightweight champion. Hicks is no slouch on the feet either with a vaunted boxing ability that added to a solid ground game to garner a title shot. If the fight were to go to the ground, he would have a huge advantage over McCullough, who is still learning the ground game.

McCullough should have a slight edge on the feet because his is more versatile with his striking than Hicks, who tends to stick to boxing. McCullough will need to avoid the takedown and start picking apart Hicks with kicks and combinations, while ducking Hicks' hooks on the feet. For Hicks to win the fight, he’ll need to take it to the ground and lock on a submission. Whoever wins the fight will instantly put himself back into title contention.

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"WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia" weigh-in results

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

WEC featherweight champ Mike Brown (20-4 MMA, 2-0 WEC) will put his title on the line for the first time against hard-hitting challenger Leonard Garcia (12-3 MMA, 3-0 WEC) in the evening's main event. Former lightweight champion Rob McCullough (16-5 MMA, 7-3 WEC) also faces Texan Marcus Hicks (8-1 MMA, 3-1 WEC), while featherweight phenom Jose Aldo (13-1 MMA, 3-0 WEC) returns on just five weeks' rest to face 38-fight veteran Chris Mickle (26-11-1 MMA, 0-0 WEC).

Sunday night's main card airs live on VERSUS.

The full weigh-in results included:

MAIN CARD
Champ Mike Brown (144.25) vs. Leonard Garcia (145)
Ricardo Lamas (154.5) vs. Bart Palaszewski (155.5)
Jose Aldo (145.5) vs. Chris Mickle (145)
Marcus Hicks (155.5) vs. Rob McCullough (156)

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McCullough Expects Fast and Furious at WEC 39

Originally posted on MMAweekly.com

Two years ago, “Razor” Rob McCullough didn’t really care whether he was a champion or not. He fought for money, and because he was good at it.

“I have enough belts to start a department store,” he tells MMAWeekly.com.

But when the most meaningful belt of his eight-year career left him – the WEC lightweight belt – and slid further away in a bid to regain it, his priorities shifted.

There was pressure from passers-by, and his pride took a little hit. More than that, he says, the belt was a “good commodity.”

“Now, it makes me a little more hungry,” he says. “I know I’m good enough to be up there doing this, I’ve had it before, and I’ve been there.”

McCullough had two choices: fight through his plateau in comfortable surroundings, or put himself on unfamiliar ground.

The 31-year-old faces the stout "Wrecking Ball" Marcus Hicks at WEC 39 on March 1, and for the first time in his career, he will place his faith in fighters other than his usual Huntington Beach crew.

In January, McCullough moved to Las Vegas to join Xtreme Couture. He would not, as before, tire out his training partners. There were no kickboxing classes to teach. He was just another guy in the gym.

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Razor-Sharp Choices

Originally posted on 5thRound.com

Just over a year ago, “Razor” Rob McCullough was the face of the WEC’s lightweight division. He was riding a nine-fight winning streak, and thanks to the bad boy image that his Team Punishment camp possessed, he held an aura of invincibility. Things have since changed drastically for the fallen champ, forcing him to make some tough decisions.

After dropping two of his last three bouts, which included losing his title to Jaime Varner last year at WEC 32, McCullough realized that changes needed to be made. After taking a long look in the mirror, he decided that he needed to get back to why he started fighting in the first place.

“I always fought for fun – I did it because I loved to do it, and I always made sure that it was something that I didn’t have to do,” McCullough stated. “I made sure I made money personal training or teaching classes, so it never took the fun out of it for me. But as my paychecks grew, I started going ‘wow, this really is my career.’ And I’m getting older and I know I can’t do this forever, so coming off a loss, even though it was a great fight and got fight of the night, I knew I had to get back on the title track, so I had to change something up.”

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WEC 39 Predictions

Originally posted on MMAforReal.com

Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks

Kelvin Hunt-I'm very interested in this fight. Classic striker vs. grappler for the most part. As long as McCullough stays away from the guillotine of Hicks I think he'll be fine. However, Hicks has straight titanium in his chin as we saw against Jamie Varner. He'll be at a reach disadvantage and I think McCullough could put Hicks away to right this ship as far as his career goes.

McCullough via TKO in Rd. 2

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WEC 39 predictions and preview for ‘Brown vs Garcia’

Originally posted on MMAmania.com

155 lbs.: “Razor” Rob McCullough (16-5) vs. Marcus “The Wrecking Ball” Hicks (8-1)

Both these guys have solid wrestling, as well as quick and powerful hands. They’re both explosive and they can both end fights with their hands or with submissions. This is probably the toughest fight on the card to judge.

McCullough’s hit a bit of a dry spell recently, losing two of his last three fights, but to be fair, both of those fights were to top level competition and both were extremely competitive.

In his most recent loss to Donald Cerrone, his chin was tested numerous times and he probably gained a lot of self confidence from that fight in that regard. That might not necessarily be a good thing against Hicks though.

Hicks hits like a truck. If Razor Rob gets too comfortable in the pocket and leaves himself open, Marcus definitely has the power to put him to sleep.

McCullough knows what’s at stake here though — he needs a win more than he needs an impressive win. Hicks’ stamina hasn’t really been tested yet. He’s never even been out of the second round. Meanwhile, Razor Rob’s last two fights have both gone to a decision.

The longer the fight goes on, therefore, the more it should favor McCullough.

Look for him to take sort of a Josh Koscheck approach to Diego Sanchez, where he’ll keep his distance and try to pick his spots, scoring points on his feet while adding some late round take down attempts for icing. Whether that plan will work against the “Wrecking Ball” or not is another story.

Final prediction: McCullough via unanimous decision

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Please be advised the following fighters are available for interviews with regards to their upcoming bouts. The fighters have been listed chronologically with the soonest fight card first:

Rob McCullough, Mike Budnik, James Thompson, Sean Salmon, Marc Cofer, Brandon Lee Hinkle, Martin Kampmann, Joe Scarola, and Josh Hendricks.

“Razor” Rob McCullough returns to action after his fight of the year quality match. This time Rob faces Marcus “The Wrecking Ball” Hicks at WEC 39 on 3/1/09 in Corpus Christi, TX. Hicks brings an impressive 8-1 record into this bout with no fights going the distance. This match will help determine who is next in line for a shot at the WEC lightweight title. “Razor” has been training hard at Xtreme Couture for this bout and looks to showcase new skills in this bout.

Mike “Wildfire” Budnik, a nine-time X Games inline skating medalist, is set to face John Franchi in a lightweight match at WEC 39 on 3/01/09. “Wildfire” brings an exciting and impressive 7-1 MMA record to this bout with only one of his fights going the distance. Budnik has shown slick submission skills and dangerous striking in his 8 fights. John Franchi is an exciting IFL veteran with a 4-0 record. 2 of his wins have come by submission and 2 by TKO.

James “The Colossus” Thompson returns to action in Japan’s World Victory Road against “Big” Jim York on 3/20/09. Over 500 lbs of fighting mass will collide in the ring. In their combined 34 fights, only 1 match has gone the distance. Look for fireworks since both heavyweights are coming off losses.

Sean Salmon is set to face Lucio Linhares in the main event of Fight Festival 25 in Helsinki, Finland on 3/14/09. Salmon is looking to improve his 15-6 record and Linhares would like to continue to make a name for himself internationally in this middleweight bout.

Undefeated 3-0 Marc Cofer will also be competing on the Fight Festival 25 card in Finland on 3/14/09. He will be tested against 9-1 Timo Suhonen in this middleweight bout.

Heavyweight UFC veteran Brandon Lee Hinkle is fighting in the main event at SNBCMMA: Beatdown 4 in New Town, ND against Chris Tuchscherer on 3/21/09. Tuchscherer has a 15-1 record and was a finalist in the YAMMA Pit Fighting inaugural tournament. Hinkle is fresh off a victory over Roman Zentsov and looks to rack up another W against a game challenger.

Martin “Hitman” Kampmann steps up his welterweight competition as he faces WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit in the main event at UFC Fight Night 18 on 4/01/09. Kampmann’s impressive 14-2 record is full of exciting finishes, in fact, only 1 of his fights has gone the distance. The same can be said about Condit’s 22-4 record. This fight has knockout of the night and fight of the night written all over it.

TUF alumn Joe Scarola returns to action at MMA Big Show in Bellaterra, IN on 4/11/09 against newcomer Rocky Bowman. With a 4-1 record, all wins by submission, Scarola will likely utilize his solid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background to submit Rocky.

UFC veteran Josh Hendricks will take on Brian Heden at the main event in the MMA Big Show event on 4/11/09. Hendricks has a 15-5 record with 10 wins by submission and Heden is 10-6.

Rob McCullough expecting different results at WEC 39

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Things have changed for Rob McCullough (16-5 MMA, 7-3 WEC) since September 2007.

A first-round TKO win that month over Rich Crunkilton was McCullough's ninth-straight win and he was 13-1 in his past 14 bouts.

"When you have the belt and you know you're the top dog in the game at that point, you think to yourself, 'What I'm going to learn from anybody?'" McCullough recently told TAGG Radio (www.tagradio.com), the official radio partner of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

McCullough readily admits that he had grown complacent, and that it was that attitude that led to a 1-2 record in his next three fights.

"Sure you're going to have a trainer to help you keep sharp at stuff, but at that point I had the belt and I was doing my thing," McCullough said. "I wasn't doing it because I wanted to be the champ. I was doing it because I wanted to make enough money to buy a house. Along the way I got a belt and I was like, 'Cool.'"

When he lost that belt to Jamie Varner in February 2008, then lost to Donald Cerrone in November 2008, McCullough decided it was time for a change. The California resident changed things up by preparing for Sunday night's "WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia" bout with Marcus Hicks at Las Vegas' Xtreme Couture.

"I sat back and I realized, 'Hey, you know what? I should change up my training,'" McCullough said. "'Maybe I'll get a different result.' The training out at Couture's is super-structured and it's high-caliber guys. It's pretty intense. It's fun."

McCullough said his "WEC 2008 Fight of the Year" nominated bout with Cerrone proved to him the time was right to make the adjustment.

"After my last fight with Cerrone I sat back and I said, 'You know what? I left it all in the cage that night,'" McCullough said. "'I did the best I could have done for my camp with the guys that I had with me.

"'The money's there right now. I don't have to worry about teaching class and stuff. Why don't I get out on the road and get a good trainer and take the responsibilities of me putting together my own camp and put it in someone else's hands if I have the money to pay for it?' So that's what I did.

"And I thought to myself, 'Who would be a good guy for that?' (Xtreme Couture striking coach) Shawn Tompkins, he's got (Mark) Hominick, he's got (Chris) Horodecki, he's got all these good [lightweights] that are all good at punching and kicking. That's my forte, and Las Vegas isn't that bad."

McCullough said his time at Xtreme Couture has been fruitful.

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Razor Rob Talks Marcus Hicks and More

Razor Rob- New Camp, Same Motivation

Originally posted on UFC.com

When Rob McCullough woke up, it wasn’t the roll out of the bed, stretch your legs and prepare for the rest of the day type of wake-up. No, this was quite different...

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THE INFO: exclusive interview with ‘Razor’ Rob McCullough - PRO MMA podcast

Originally posted on ProMMA.info

Former WEC Lightweight champion, ‘Razor’ Rob McCullough (16-5), joined Matt De La Rosa on Thursday afternoon for a special edition of ‘THE INFO’. McCullough will take on Marcus Hicks (8-1) at WEC 39 on March 1st. ‘Razor’ talked about his upcoming 155 pound bout, his experience training with Shawn Tompkins at Xtreme Couture, his love for MMA and what he is looking forward to in 2009.

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