Shane Campbell joins MFC ranks

'Shaolin' aiming for knockout impression in May 9^th debut at Crowned Kings

The Maximum Fighting Championship's newest addition promises to put on a show every time he leaps the top rope into the MFC ring.

And he doesn't want to wait for the first opportunity to prove himself so he's jumping into action right away with a spot on the MFC 40: Crowned Kings stacked lineup.

Shane "Shaolin" Campbell has signed a multi-fight agreement with the MFC and will debut in the organization live on AXS TV Fights on Friday, May 9 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. His opponent for the featured lightweight battle will be announced shortly.

"I want to get in there and bang it out. When I start KOing people, my title shot will come," said Campbell (8-2), who has won four of his last five outings.

"People love coming to see me fight because I'm so dynamic. I'm not afraid to do things like wild strikes but I also put my technique together. I can do things that most people can't. Fans expect to see a KO when I fight and that's 90% of the fans want to see. They want a huge KO and they're excited about seeing it happen.

"Every time I fight my fanbase grows all over the world."

Campbell joins a talent-rich MFC lightweight division. Along with Campbell, four of the top stars will be in action at MFC 40 as Tom Gallicchio faces Kurt Southern in a rematch for the title, and Marcus Edwards tangles with Aaron Gallant.

"Shane Campbell is the kind of fighter I love and the MFC fans love so it was perfect that unite," said Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of the Maximum Fighting Championship.

"I want fighters who have a certain swagger and style, and I want guys who want finish their opponent and make an impressive statement. Shane is all of that and he is going to be a real threat in the MFC lightweight division."

Campbell is no stranger to fight fans in his adopted home town of Edmonton, but as a veteran of the K-1 scene, he has developed a following everywhere he's been. Under various kickboxing banners, Campbell, who is originally from Hamilton, Ontario, has fought in the United States, Netherlands, Hong Kong, China, and Belarus, and his 62-9 record is highlighted by a key win over notable Canadian fighter Trevor Smandich.

The 27-year-old (Twitter: @shaolinstylemma) feels this is the perfect time and situation under the MFC flag to raise his credentials and start his legacy in mixed martial arts.

"This is a beautiful time and opportunity to be a pioneer," said Campbell. "I've got this opportunity to do things people have never seen before. Something like the Teep kick to the face. I and lots of other people did that long before Anderson Silva did it but no one of his stature had ever done it.

"There are dozens of big things that I want to do. I want to be a trendsetter and this my time and the stage to do it."

For more information and interview requests, please contact:

Scott Zerr, Director of Media & Fighter Relations

Maximum Fighting Championship

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Edmonton, Alberta – Aggression Fighting Championships (AFC) and Unified MMA are excited to announce their upcoming joint show, aptly titled “INVASION,” which is set to rock the Shaw Conference Center on Friday, October 12^th, 2012.

“This was an opportunity for both promotions to give back to the amazing set of fans we both have,” stated Sunny Sareen of Unified MMA. “Obviously we have a lot of crossover fans that attend both Unified and Aggression events. A lot of these fans have wondered about some dream matchups between Unified fighters and Aggression fighters…we just decided it made sense to make it happen.”

“Aggression FC has some major stars in the making, with Stephen “Big Bad” Beaumont, KB Bhullar, Mike Newton, Nick Dragich, and Robbie Merrill, along with many of Unified’s current stars, including “Shaolin” Shane Campbell, Tim “Shady” Smith, Merrick Duggan, Ryan Rother, Josh Dugas, Rocky Biggs, and Mike Davis. We, like the fans, wondered how some of these ‘dream’ matchups would play out. At the end of the day, it gives the fight fans what they want to see, which is the most important aspect of this fight card,” mentioned Aggression FC executive Harvey Panesar.

“Sunny has a tremendous ability to sell out his shows to overcapacity. His marketing skills are incredible, and his ability to sell tickets is impeccable.  We knew that joining forces with Unified would absolutely electrify the Shaw Conference Center,” explained Moin Mirza, Aggression FC executive. “Not to mention that we have been working on some very big things…we should have some more pleasant surprises leading up to Oct 12^th.”

This event will be broadcasted through online PPV that will be available on AggressionFC.com. Look for more details in the coming weeks!