Kurtis Campbell
The Pink Pather
England
Knocked out in UFC debut
Campbell lost to Danny Silva via TKO (punches) at 0:31 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Making his official UFC debut following an 80-second knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series in September, Campbell entered as a -250 favorite. He won Round 1 on all three scorecards on strength of a couple takedowns, but everything was a struggle for Kurtis from the very start. He couldn't get in any kind of rhythm and appeared to be tiring as the brief fight progressed. Campbell was eventually trapped along the fence by Silva early in Round 2 and battered until referee Rich Mitchell stepped in. It was a good stoppage. The good news for Campbell is that he's just 23 years old and has plenty of time to recover from this setback.
Making his official UFC debut following an 80-second knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series in September, Campbell entered as a -250 favorite. He won Round 1 on all three scorecards on strength of a couple takedowns, but everything was a struggle for Kurtis from the very start. He couldn't get in any kind of rhythm and appeared to be tiring as the brief fight progressed. Campbell was eventually trapped along the fence by Silva early in Round 2 and battered until referee Rich Mitchell stepped in. It was a good stoppage. The good news for Campbell is that he's just 23 years old and has plenty of time to recover from this setback.
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Debuting against Silva
Campbell will fight Danny Silva at UFC London on March 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Campbell earned a UFC contract in September following his Contender Series win over Demba Seck, and he'll now get his first chance to establish himself in the promotion against Silva. Campbell currently boasts a perfect 8-0 record in professional MMA; meanwhile, Silva is coming off a loss but is 2-1 in his UFC career.
Campbell earned a UFC contract in September following his Contender Series win over Demba Seck, and he'll now get his first chance to establish himself in the promotion against Silva. Campbell currently boasts a perfect 8-0 record in professional MMA; meanwhile, Silva is coming off a loss but is 2-1 in his UFC career.
Earns contract with brutal knee
Campbell defeated Demba Seck via TKO (knee, punches, and elbows) at 1:20 of Round 1 at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. After the show, he was one of four fighters to be officially awarded a UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Seck seemed intent on delivering explosive offense early, which resulted in Campbell keeping his distance until he saw the opportunity to grab the clinch. The English fighter never relented after bringing his opponent to the ground, finally connecting with a hellacious knee strike along the fence. As a karate stylist who isn't afraid to employ a wrestling attack, Campbell brings a unique skill set to the featherweight division. The fact that he had a nine-fight amateur career should see him better prepared for the big stage than some of his contemporaries. Campbell improved to 8-0-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
Seck seemed intent on delivering explosive offense early, which resulted in Campbell keeping his distance until he saw the opportunity to grab the clinch. The English fighter never relented after bringing his opponent to the ground, finally connecting with a hellacious knee strike along the fence. As a karate stylist who isn't afraid to employ a wrestling attack, Campbell brings a unique skill set to the featherweight division. The fact that he had a nine-fight amateur career should see him better prepared for the big stage than some of his contemporaries. Campbell improved to 8-0-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.