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22 Facts About Shane Campbell

1.

Shane Campbell currently holds the Lightweight title of the Unified Fighting Championship.

2.

Shane Campbell had his first pro fight at 18, joining the Iron Tiger Muay Thai Gym under Romanian-Canadian Muay Thai Guru Kru Alin Halmagean in Stoney Creek, Ontario, but would continue to fight on both the professional and amateur circuits up until 2007.

3.

Since 2008 Shane Campbell has increasingly become involved in mixed martial arts and has recently signed up with Aggression MMA having had some early success in the sport.

4.

Shane Campbell stopped Justin Greskiewicz in round one at the K-1 World Qualifying Tour 2013 in Calgary on June 8,2013.

5.

Shane Campbell stopped Wallace Lopes with a first round body kick at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Majorca, Spain on September 24,2013.

6.

Shane Campbell was scheduled to fight Maximo Suarez at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Quarter Finals - Part 2 in Gran Canria, Spain on January 11,2014.

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Shane Campbell scored two knockdowns, one with a knee to the body in round two and one with a right hand at the end of round three, and won on points.

8.

Shane Campbell competed primarily in regional organizations in his native Canada, including Aggression Fighting Championship and Maximum Fighting Championship before signing with the UFC in 2015.

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Shane Campbell made his promotional debut as an injury replacement against John Makdessi on April 25,2015 at UFC 186.

10.

Shane Campbell lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

11.

Shane Campbell faced Elias Silverio at UFC Fight Night 74 on August 23,2015.

12.

Shane Campbell faced James Krause on February 21,2016 at UFC Fight Night 83.

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Shane Campbell next faced Erik Koch on May 29,2016 at UFC Fight Night 88, filling in for an injured Joe Proctor.

14.

Shane Campbell lost the fight via submission in the second round.

15.

Shane Campbell next faced promotional newcomer Felipe Silva on August 27,2016 at UFC on Fox 21.

16.

Shane Campbell lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was released from the promotion.

17.

Shane Campbell defended the Unified MMA Lightweight title against Hubert Geven on December 17,2021 at Unified MMA 42.

18.

Shane Campbell won the bout via TKO in the second round.

19.

Shane Campbell faced Kyle Prepolec on March 4,2022 at Unified MMA 43.

20.

Shane Campbell defended his Unified MMA Super Lightweight belt against Darren Smith Jr.

21.

Shane Campbell made his boxing debut on December 9,2011, against Paul Bzdel.

22.

Almost a dozen years removed from his debut, Shane Campbell made his sophomore appearance against Matt Krayco on May 26,2023.