Kurtis Campbell

Kurtis Campbell is an English mixed martial artist from Liverpool who competes in the UFC featherweight division. Nicknamed “The Pink Panther,” he is listed by the UFC as an active fighter, standing 5 feet 9 inches with a 72-inch reach. Campbell was born on July 29, 2002, and trains in Liverpool at KC Fight Base, Liverpool Combat Academy and The MMA Academy.

Campbell began Muay Thai at seven years old after experiencing bullying and later expanded his training into mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He became a World Cup Open Thai champion, earned a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and captured championships across multiple weight classes during his amateur career. As a professional, he won the Full Contact Contender featherweight title and defended it before earning a UFC opportunity through Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2025.

Campbell made his UFC debut in London on March 21, 2026, after beginning his professional career unbeaten. He experienced his first professional defeat against Danny Silva but returned on September 5, 2026, and secured his first UFC victory by submitting Trevor Peek in Paris. His approach blends an experienced Muay Thai base with persistent grappling, submission ability and a willingness to pursue finishes from multiple phases of a fight.