Shane Campbell has reason to celebrate as he prepares to take the cage closer to home when Unified MMA arrives in Toronto, Ont. on Friday evening for Unified MMA 48.
Campbell (20-8) was originally booked to head the event against UFC vet Alex White in a super lightweight championship bout. However, White was forced to withdraw after suffering an injury, and Darren Smith Jr. (22-12) stepped in as the replacement. Despite getting his shot, Campbell admitted he was let down by the change.
"That was supposed to be the matchup that gets me back into the conversation with the major promotions," Campbell told MMA Empire. "I've been on a roll—I beat a UFC veteran in my last outing, though he wasn't able to find success in the UFC."
"A victory against Alex White would have been massive. Just look at the fighters he faced and knocked out in the UFC—I believe that matchup would have definitely landed me a contract. That said, I'm grateful they found me a replacement and I'll still get to step inside the octagon."
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