Shane Darryl Campbell is a Canadian Welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and a former W.K.A. Muay Thai World Champion. Campbell is also the current WMA World Pro Muay Thai Champion, Aggression MMA World Champion, and Unified MMA World Champion. Campbell is by far one of the most decorated Muay Thai fighters in North America and is also current W.M.A. Muay Thai Middleweight World Champion. Campbell currently holds the Lightweight title of the Unified Fighting Championship.

Biography/career

Born on January 21, 1987, Shane grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and started kickboxing at the age of 16. He had his first pro fight at 18, joining the Iron Tiger Muay Thai Gym under Romanian-Canadian Muay Thai Guru Kru Alin Hălmăgean in Stoney Creek, Ontario, but would continue to fight on both the professional and amateur circuits up until 2007. Since 2008 Shane has increasingly become involved in mixed martial arts and has recently signed up with Aggression MMA having had some early success in the sport. Campbell stopped Justin Greskiewicz in round one at the K-1 World Qualifying Tour 2013 in Calgary on June 8, 2013. He 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. He 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. However, he was then moved to the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Quarter Finals - Part 1 in Foshan, China on December 28, 2013 and his opponent changed to Christopher Mena after the fight between Andy Souwer and Enriko Kehl from that card was cancelled (Souwer was unable to compete due to a bout of appendicitis while Kehl was moved to the January 11 event against Maximo Suarez due to suffering numerous cuts in fight with Buakaw Banchamek earlier in December). 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. At the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 4 in Baku, Azerbaijan on February 23, 2014, he lost to Enriko Kehl by UD in the semi-finals. In March 2014, Campbell announced his intention to move up in weight to the -75 kg/165 lb division.

Championships and accomplishments

Martial arts

Muay Thai

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In addition to his kickboxing career, Campbell began competing professionally in mixed martial arts in 2008. He competed primarily in regional organizations in his native Canada, including Aggression Fighting Championship and Maximum Fighting Championship before signing with the UFC in 2015.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Campbell made his promotional debut as an injury replacement against John Makdessi on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186. The bout was contested at a catchweight of 160 lbs. Campbell lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Campbell faced Elias Silvério at UFC Fight Night 74 on August 23, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Campbell faced James Krause on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Campbell next faced Erik Koch on May 29, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 88, filling in for an injured Joe Proctor. He lost the fight via submission in the second round. Campbell next faced promotional newcomer Felipe Silva on August 27, 2016 at UFC on Fox 21. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post-UFC career

After his release, Campbell compiled a 8–2 record, fighting mostly in Unified MMA, where he has won and defended both Unified MMA Lightweight and Catchweight (165 lbs) Championships. Campbell defended the Unified MMA Lightweight title against Hubert Geven on December 17, 2021 at Unified MMA 42. He won the bout via TKO in the second round. Campbell faced Kyle Prepolec on March 4, 2022 at Unified MMA 43. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Campbell defended his Unified MMA Super Lightweight belt against Darren Smith Jr. on December 16, 2022 at Unified MMA 48, winning the bout via fourth round rear-naked choke.

Boxing career

Campbell made his boxing debut on December 9, 2011, against Paul Bzdel. He lost the bout via split decision. Almost a dozen years removed from his debut, Campbell made his sophomore appearance against Matt Krayco on May 26, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

! style=background:white colspan=9|Wins WMC North American Muay Thai Championship ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.M.A. Muaythai middleweight world title -70 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Loses W.K.A. Muaythai super welterweight world title -70 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins vacant W.K.A. Muaythai super welterweight world title -70 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for U.S.K.B.A. middleweight North American title. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.K.A. Muaythai junior middleweight North American title -71 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.M.F. Amateur Muaythai World Championships '07 Silver Medal -71 kg. ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins W.M.F. Amateur Muaythai junior middleweight North American title -71 kg.

Professional boxing record