Rob Wilkinson
| Rob Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1992 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia[1] |
| Other names | Razor |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Sydney, Australia[2] |
| Team | VT1 gym[3] Hybrid Training Centre[4] |
| Teacher(s) | Priscus Fogagnolo (BJJ)[5] |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Priscus Fogagnolo[6] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Rob Wilkinson (born 22 February 1992) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional competitor since 2011, he previously competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was the middleweight champion in Australian Fighting Championship and BRACE.
Background
Wilkinson was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia[1] where he currently resides.[3] Wilkinson was a personal trainer prior to taking up a career in MMA. He started training MMA after watching a video on YouTube of Randy Couture which he instantly fell in love with the sport.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Wilkinson made his professional debut in 2011 and amassed a record of 11-0.[7] He has won all fights via stoppage but one and holds 9 out of his 11 fights in the 1st round, en route to capturing both Australian Fighting Championship middleweight title and BRACE middleweight championship belt.[4] He last competed in a battle of undefeated fighters, submitted German Alexander Poppeck in the first round in Finland prior signed by UFC.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Wilkinson made his promotional debut on 2 September 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve, replacing injured Abu Azaitar,[8][9] against Siyar Bahadurzada.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in round two, handing him his first career loss.[11]
Wilkinson faced Israel Adesanya on 11 February 2018 at UFC 221.[12] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[13]
On 14 August 2018 it was announced that Wilkinson was released from UFC.[14]
Post-UFC career
In 2019, Wilkinson competed in two kickboxing bouts, winning both and earning a record of 2-0.[15]
Almost two years since his previous MMA bout, Wilkinson moved up to the light heavyweight division and faced Dylan Andrews at AFC 23 on 1 December 2019. He won the fight via first-round submission.[16]
On 9 April 2021 Wilkinson defeated Daniel Almeida via first round TKO, winning the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship.[17]
Wilkinson was scheduled to defend his title against Sam Kei at Hex Fight 22 on 9 July 2021.[18] However, the bout was scrapped due to unknown reason.
Professional Fighters League
Wilkinson faced Bruce Souto on April 23, 2022 at PFL 1.[19] He won the bout via ground and pound technical knockout in the second round.[20]
Wilkinson is scheduled to face Viktor Pešta on June 17, 2022 at PFL 4.[21]
Boxing career
Having problems finding mixed martial arts fights, Wilkinson opted to compete also in boxing, making his debut against Jayden Joseph for the vacant Tasmanian Heavyweight title on 30 October 2021.[22] He won the fight via fifth-round technical knockout.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Australian Fighting Championship
- BRACE
- BRACE Middleweight Chamipion (One time) vs. Gerhard Voigt[26]
- Hex Fight Series
- Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Champion (one time) vs. Daniel Almeida[27]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–2 | Bruce Souto | TKO (punches) | PFL 1 | 20 April 2022 | 2 | 0:46 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Daniel Almeida | TKO (punches) | Hex Fight Series 21 | 9 April 2021 | 1 | 1:22 | Melbourne, Australia | Won the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–2 | Dylan Andrews | Submission (guillotine choke) | Australian Fighting Championship 23 | 1 December 2019 | 1 | 3:03 | Melbourne, Australia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 11–2 | Israel Adesanya | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 221 | 11 February 2018 | 2 | 3:37 | Perth, Australia | |
| Loss | 11–1 | Siyar Bahadurzada | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | 2 September 2017 | 2 | 3:10 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 11–0 | Alexander Poppeck | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Euro Fighting Championship 1 | 1 October 2016 | 1 | 3:51 | Espoo, Finland | |
| Win | 10–0 | Jamie Abdallah | TKO (punches) | Australia Fighting Championship 15 | 19 March 2016 | 3 | 4:07 | Melbourne, Australia | Won the AFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Daniel Schardt | Submission (guillotine choke) | Australia Fighting Championship 14 | 12 September 2015 | 1 | 3:28 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 8–0 | Gerhard Voigt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brace For War: Tournament Season 1 Final | 22 November 2014 | 1 | 3:45 | Canberra, Australia | Won the BRACE Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Rick Alchin | TKO (elbows) | Brace For War 28 | 8 August 2014 | 1 | 4:16 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Kitt Campbell | Submission (triangle choke) | Brace For War 27 | 17 May 2014 | 1 | 1:32 | Canberra, Australia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Ben Kelleher | Decision (unanimous) | Submission 4 | 17 August 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Alice Springs, Australia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ady Sutton | Submission (armbar) | Valor Fight 3 | 8 December 2012 | 1 | 3:47 | Launceston, Australia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ty Shar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Sport Fight 31 | 4 August 2012 | 1 | 1:42 | Manson, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Marc Gehret | TKO (punches) | Brace For War 14 | 12 February 2012 | 1 | 4:55 | Canberra, Australia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dallas Wilkinson-Reed | TKO (punches) | Brace For War 12 | 15 October 2011 | 1 | N/A | Hobart, Australia |
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | TKO | 5 (8), 1:37 | 30 October 2021 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rob Wilkinson - Official UFC® Profile". au.ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ "Rob Wilkinson". Tapology. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Post, Chris (29 July 2017). "Undefeated middleweight Rob Wilkinson signs with the UFC". Fight News Australia. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sherdog.com. "Rob". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ "This is my division! - AFC MMA". AFC MMA. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ Rob Wilkinson [@razorrobwilkinson] (20 December 2019). "After 10 years of training it was a honour to be given my blue belt in BJJ from my professor @priscusfogagnolo" – via Instagram.
- ↑ "Welcome to the UFC: Rob Wilkinson - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2017-07-29. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ "Rob Wilkinson nowym rywalem Siyara Bahadurzada na UFC Fight Night w Rotterdamie - MMA PL". MMA PL (in polski). 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ "With Abu Azaitar out, Siyar Bahadurzada meets Rob Wilkinson at UFC Fight Night 115". MMAjunkie. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ "Siyar Bahadurzada krijgt andere tegenstander in Ahoy | MMAplanet". www.mmaplanet.nl. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ "UFC-Rotterdam results: Siyar Bahadurzada hammers previously unbeaten Rob Wilkinson". MMAjunkie. 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ↑ "Undefeated prospect Israel Adesanya makes UFC debut against Rob Wilkinson in Perth". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ↑ "UFC 221 results: Israel Adesanya takes out Rob Wilkinson with TKO in UFC debut". MMAjunkie. 2018-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ↑ "Dustin Poirier Passing On 'Most Violent' Title Ahead Of Nate Diaz Fight". Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ↑ "Rob Wilkinson ("Razor") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Morgan, John (1 December 2019). "Video: Rob Wilkinson stays perfect outside UFC, scores acrobatic submission of Dylan Andrews". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ "Hex Fight Series 21 Results – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Bryan Henderson (July 7, 2021). "Out of Obscurity: Hex Fight Series, Hexagone 1 and SBC 31/MMA Series 36". combatpress.com.
- ↑ "Manfio vs. Madge to headline PFL season kickoff". ESPN.com. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "PFL 1 2022 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Collard to face Martinez in PFL second round". ESPN.com. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ↑ Chris Post (September 24, 2021). "Former UFC middleweight, Rob Wilkinson to make Pro boxing debut". fightnewsaustralia.com.
- ↑ Chris Post (November 1, 2021). "Former UFC fighter Rob Wilkinson keeps busy with boxing win". fightnewsaustralia.com.
- ↑ "AFC 15: Rob Wilkinson & Alex Volkanovski victorious in title fights". Fight News Australia. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
- ↑ "Australian Fighting Championships 15 Results | Fight Sessions". www.fightsessions.com. Retrieved 2017-09-01.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "brace". brace. Retrieved 2017-09-01.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Hex FS 21 Recap: Wilkinson and Kei claim titles with knockout wins – Fight News Australia". Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Rob". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Rob Wilkinson from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- "Rob Wilkinson". UFC.com.
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