Rob Wilkinson

Rob Wilkinson
Born (1992-02-22) 22 February 1992 (age 32)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia[1]
Other namesRazor
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (2019–present)
Middleweight (2011–2018)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
Fighting out ofSydney, Australia[2]
TeamVT1 gym[3]
Hybrid Training Centre
Factory X (2022–present)[4]
Teacher(s)Priscus Fogagnolo (BJJ)[5]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Priscus Fogagnolo[6]
Years active2011–present
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Kickboxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins19
By knockout10
By submission7
By decision2
Losses3
By knockout2
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rob Wilkinson (born 22 February 1992) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he won the championship in 2022. 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 started training at the age of 17 at Hobart’s Hybrid Training Centre, and 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.[7][8][9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Wilkinson made his professional debut in 2011 and amassed a record of 11–0.[10] 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.[11] 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,[12][13] against Siyar Bahadurzada.[14] He lost the fight via TKO in round two, handing him his first career loss.[15]

Wilkinson faced Israel Adesanya on 11 February 2018 at UFC 221.[16] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[17]

On 14 August 2018 it was announced that Wilkinson was released from UFC.[18]

Post-UFC career

In 2019, Wilkinson competed in two kickboxing bouts, winning both and earning a record of 2-0.[19]

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.[20]

On 9 April 2021 Wilkinson defeated Daniel Almeida via first round TKO, winning the Hex Fight Series Light Heavyweight Championship.[21]

Wilkinson was scheduled to defend his title against Sam Kei at Hex Fight 22 on 9 July 2021.[22] However, the bout was scrapped due to unknown reason.

Professional Fighters League

2022 Season

Wilkinson faced Bruce Souto on 23 April 2022 at PFL 1.[23] He won the bout via ground and pound technical knockout in the second round.[24]

Wilkinson faced Viktor Pešta on 17 June 2022 at PFL 4.[25] He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[26]

Wilkinson faced Delan Monte in the Semifinals off the Light Heavyweight tournament on 5 August 2022 at PFL 7.[27] He won the bout in the first round, knocking out Monte after landing a knee and then finishing him off with punches.[28]

In the finals of the Light Heavyweight tournament, Wilkinson faced Omari Akhmedov on 25 November 2022 at PFL 10.[29] He won the bout after the fight was stopped by the doctor due to a cut after the second round, also winning the $1 million collective tournament pool.[30]

2023 Season

Wilkinson started the 2023 season against former UFC Light Heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos on 1 April 2023 at PFL 1.[31] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[32] The result of the bout was later overturned to a no contest after Wilkinson tested positive for Elevated t/e ratio resulting from the androgynous origin of testosterone.[33]

Wilkinson was scheduled to face Will Fleury on 8 June 2023 at PFL 4.[34] After Fleury had failed a commission drug test, he was replaced by Ty Flores.[7] However on May 31 it was revealed that Wilkinson also failed a drug test. In process, he was pulled out of the 2023 season and Daniel Spohn replaced him in the bout against Flores.[35][36] Wilkinson was later suspended 9 months and fined for his positive drug test.[33]

2024 Season

Wilkinson started the 2024 season with a bout against Tom Breese on 12 April 2024 at PFL 2.[37] He won the fight by first-round technical knockout with a knee and punches.[38]

Wilkinson faced Josh Silveira in his next bout at PFL 5 on 21 June 2024, winning the close bout via split decision.[39]

Wilkinson faced Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov in the semifinals of the 2024 Light Heavyweight tournament on 16 August 2024 at PFL 8.[40] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[41][42]

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.[43] He won the fight via fifth-round technical knockout.[44]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 19 wins 3 losses
By knockout 10 2
By submission 7 0
By decision 2 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 19–3 (1) Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2024) 16 August 2024 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 19–2 (1) Josh Silveira Decision (split) PFL 5 (2024) 21 June 2024 3 5:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win 18–2 (1) Tom Breese TKO (knee and punches) PFL 2 (2024) 12 April 2024 1 1:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC 17–2 (1) Thiago Santos NC (overturned) PFL 1 (2023) 1 April 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Originally a Decision (unanimous) win for Wilkinson; overturned after he tested positive for elevated T/E ratio.
Win 17–2 Omari Akhmedov TKO (doctor stoppage) PFL 10 (2022) 25 November 2022 2 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Won the 2022 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament.
Win 16–2 Delan Monte KO (punches and knee) PFL 7 (2022) 5 August 2022 1 1:37 New York City, New York, United States 2022 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 15–2 Viktor Pesta TKO (punches) PFL 4 (2022) 17 June 2022 1 3:03 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 14–2 Bruce Souto TKO (punches) PFL 1 (2022) 20 April 2022 2 0:46 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win 13–2 Daniel Almeida KO (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 FC 23 1 December 2019 1 3:03 Melbourne, Australia Return to Light Heavyweight.
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) EuroFC 01 1 October 2016 1 3:51 Espoo, Finland
Win 10–0 Jamie Abdallah TKO (punches) Australia FC 15 19 March 2016 3 4:07 Melbourne, Australia Won the AFC Middleweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Daniel Schardt Submission (guillotine choke) Australian FC 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 Benjamin 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 Return to Middleweight.
Win 3–0 Ty Shar Submission (rear-naked choke) Sport Fight 31 4 August 2012 1 1:42 Manson, Washington, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
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 Middleweight debut.

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Professional boxing record

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Jayden Joseph TKO 5 (8), 1:37 30 October 2021 Hobart City Hall, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Won vacant Tasmania State heavyweight title

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
2 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 0 Losses, 0 Draws.
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-08-24 Win Australia Patrick Dittrich Tasmanian Fighting Championships 2 Hobart, Australia Decision (split) 5 3:00
2019-05-18 Win Australia Joe Tullo Tasmanian Fighting Championships 1 Hobart, Australia KO 2 1:28
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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