Darren Till News
Dricus du Plessis reacts after former opponent Darren Till sends advice to Israel Adesanya: “Why didn’t you do anything about it?”
Harry Kettle - August 15, 2024
UFC champion Dricus du Plessis has reacted to former foe Darren Till offering Israel Adesanya some advice. As we know, Dricus du Plessis will defend the UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya this weekend. It’s set to be a fascinating battle between two men who, in more ways than one, have quite the rivalry.
Darren Till takes aim at Israel Adesanya for his comments about Dricus Du Plessis being privileged: “Shut the f**k up Izzy!”
Harry Kettle - August 13, 2024
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has taken a shot at Israel Adesanya for claiming that his rival Dricus du Plessis is privileged. This weekend, Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight championship against Israel Adesanya. In the eyes of many, this is set to be the toughest test of his career thus far. As we know, the two have also been involved in a bitter feud for quite some time now.
Darren Till explodes at online troll after questioning possible UFC return: “How f***ing stupid do you feel?”
Curtis Calhoun - August 12, 2024
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till didn’t let an online troll go unaddressed in questioning why the promotion would re-sign him. Till parted ways with the UFC just a few months after a submission loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282. On his way out of the UFC, Till lost five of his last six fights, with the last win coming against Kelvin Gastelum by split decision at UFC 244.
Darren Till explains why Belal Muhammad becoming UFC champion is both good and bad: "He probably wouldn’t be the champion I’d want"
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2024
Former welterweight title challenger Darren Till is explaining why Belal Muhammad becoming UFC champion is both good and bad. Muhammad (24-3 MMA) captured the promotion’s coveted welterweight title by defeating former champion Leon Edwards by unanimous decision in the headliner of last month’s UFC 304 event in Manchester, England.
Darren Till scoffs at Jake Paul for calling out Alex Pereira & Mike Tyson following TKO win over Mike Perry
Fernando Quiles - July 21, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till has thrown his name in the hat as a potential opponent for Jake Paul. Paul was expected to trade leather with Mike Tyson this past Saturday night. Tyson ended up having to withdraw from the matchup due to an ulcer flareup. Perry replaced Tyson and was handed a sixth-round TKO loss against Paul for his efforts.
Former UFC fighter Darren Till believes he'd knock out Jake Paul and Mike Perry
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has stated that he believes he could knock out both Jake Paul and Mike Perry. Since leaving the UFC, Darren Till hasn’t made too much noise. The 31-year-old has dipped his toe into the waters of boxing, but he hasn’t done too much of substance just yet. With that being said, he’s still young, and he still has time to make something happen.
Darren Till shoots down bare-knuckle fight against Mike Perry: "F**k that"
Cole Shelton - July 8, 2024
Darren Till isn’t interested in fighting Mike Perry in bare-knuckle. Till and Perry have both taken shots at each other in the past and although both fought in the UFC at the same time, a fight between the two never happened. Now, as Perry is having success in BKFC, many fans are hoping the two will fight finally collide. However, Till says he is open to fighting Perry but it won’t be bare-knuckle.
Darren Till opens up on viral post-fight brawl after Social Knockout 3 boxing match: "He's a coward!"
Curtis Calhoun - July 8, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till has opened up on the wild brawl with his opponent after their bout at Social Knockout 3. Till defeated MMA fighter Mohammad Mutie at Social Knockout 3 by TKO in his boxing debut on Saturday in Dubai. He made his highly-anticipated return to fighting after a multiple-year hiatus from competition.
Darren Till responds after having his name “dragged through the mud” by Bo Nickal: “I haven’t seen Khamzat for a long time”
Harry Kettle - June 19, 2024
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has questioned Bo Nickal for trying to give him a bad name in relation to Khamzat Chimaev. Back in the day, Darren Till was quite the rising star in the UFC’s welterweight division. These days, however, he seems to be focusing more so on boxing than mixed martial arts. In terms of his future, there’s no telling whether or not he’ll ever step foot into an MMA cage again.
Darren Till vents frustration after boxing debut gets pushed back to November: “I’ve been in the gym 18 months now”
Susan Cox - June 13, 2024
Darren Till is venting his frustration after his boxing debut gets pushed back to November. Till, a former UFC welterweight contender was scheduled to make his boxing debut on July 20th against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Arlington, Texas. Following the recent news that the Paul vs. Tyson bout had to be postponed due to illness, so was Till’s boxing debut.
Darren Till aiming for Jake Paul fight with KO win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Harry Kettle - May 28, 2024
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has explained his boxing plan if he can knock out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. On July 20, Darren Till will go head to head with the aforementioned Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. It’ll be a six-round 190 pound fight, with ‘The Gorilla’ hoping to make an impact in the world of boxing. Of course, while this bout is important to him, it isn’t the end goal.
Darren Till vows to end influencer boxing after facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: "I'm going to knock every single one of them out"
Josh Evanoff - May 15, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till is ready to put influencer boxing to an end. ‘The Gorilla’ has been out of action since a third-round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis in December 2022. Following that loss at UFC 282, Darren Till was released from the company. However, it was a mutual parting of the ways. After his release, Till stated his plans to head to the boxing world, and later return to MMA.
Darren Till believes he can still become UFC champion despite 2023 release: "That's not over for me"
Josh Evanoff - May 14, 2024
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till still believes he will become champion. ‘The Gorilla’ is in an incredibly strange spot in his career. Darren Till hasn’t competed since a third-round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282 in December. Not long following the defeat to ‘Stillknocks’, he was released from the company. However, it was a mutual parting of ways.
Darren Till updates on fighting return, addresses 'dumbo' Mike Perry's latest bare-knuckle callouts
Curtis Calhoun - May 13, 2024
Former UFC star Darren Till is weeks away from a long-awaited return to combat sports after a long hiatus from competition. Till parted ways with the UFC after a loss to current UFC middleweight titleholder Dricus du Plessis in 2022. He hasn’t fought since but has been linked to several fights, including a Bare Knuckle FC showdown against Mike Perry.
Darren Till vows to “destroy” Mike Perry when they finally meet: “He’s been fighting old slow sh**ty dopes”
Susan Cox - April 30, 2024
Darren Till is vowing to ‘destroy’ Mike Perry when they finally meet. Perry (14-8 MMA) left the UFC in 2021 following a string of losses and went on to sign with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship).
Mike Perry delivers scathing challenge to Darren Till after quick KO win over Thiago Alves: "You fat f*cking b*tch, get your ass over here"
Fernando Quiles - April 28, 2024
Mike Perry had some choice words for Darren Till after a quick win over Thiago Alves. Perry and Till have had some bad blood for quite a while, and now things have become personal. It has become so intense that “Platinum” vows to fight Till even if he has to go into enemy territory to do so. Perry reminded fans that it’s the fight he wants after he scored a knockout victory over Alves in just one minute.
Darren Till confident he would finish Mike Perry inside of one round in BKFC: “Can’t take what I can take and can give”
Fernando Quiles - December 4, 2023
Darren Till continues to stoke the flames of a potential showdown with fellow ex-UFC fighter Mike Perry. Perry has been doing quite well for himself post-UFC. “Platinum” has gone 4-0 in the world of bare-knuckle boxing and many believe he has found his niche. Some have gone as far as to say Perry is the face of the BKFC promotion. “Platinum” recently defeated former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez under bare knuckle boxing rules. Perry won the fight after Alvarez’s corner waved the bout off before round three.
Karate Combat reveals discussions with Darren Till for 2024 title fight: "One of the top strikers in the game"
Josh Evanoff - November 29, 2023
Karate Combat is now in talks with former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till. ‘The Gorilla’ has been out of action since a third-round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis in December. Surprisingly, that defeat might go down as the last fight of Darren Till’s UFC career. Post-fight, he requested his release from the company but vowed to return.