Overview
- Silva stopped Campbell 31 seconds into Round 2 at The O2 in London, earning a knockout after a right hand started the finishing sequence.
- Kurtis Campbell entered 8-0 for his UFC debut off Dana White’s Contender Series but took his first professional loss to fall to 8-1.
- Oddsmakers had installed Campbell as a sizable DraftKings favorite, underscoring the upset nature of Silva’s victory.
- Speaking in the Octagon, Silva said he is “broke” and needs money for training camps, a plea that drew widespread online criticism of UFC pay and calls for better bonuses.
- Silva improved to 11-2 overall and 3-1 in the UFC, and he later said he plans to pursue a rematch with Kevin Vallejos.