Darren Till News

Cole Shelton - July 21, 2020

Darren Till believes he will be fighting for UFC gold in his next bout, this if he beats Robert Whittaker on Yas Island. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, Till is taking on the former champion in Whittaker. It is a very interesting fight and with the middleweight title fight happening in September, the Englishman believes he should get the winner.

Adam Martin - July 21, 2020

The full betting odds have been released for this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 14 card, featuring a main event between middleweights Robert Whittaker and Darren Till. The five-round headliner sees Whittaker and Till fight with a potential middleweight title shot on the line. Whittaker is coming off of a KO loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 last October that saw him lose the UFC middleweight title, while Till defeated Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in November in what was a successful 185lbs debut for the former welterweight title challenger. With so much on the line, this should be a great fight for the fans.

Tom Taylor - July 21, 2020

Darren Till and Robert Whittaker, who will meet in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 this Saturday, disagree on who holds the edge in the striking department. Till, who recently debuted in the middleweight division with a win over Kelvin Gastelum, believes he’s levels above Whittaker in terms of striking.

Tom Taylor - July 20, 2020

Darren Till and Mike Perry have had an interesting relationship over the course of their time in the UFC. Initially, the pair were rivals in the welterweight division, and were seemingly destined to clash in the Octagon. Then, they seemed to form something of a friendship, and even partook in a sparring session together. More recently, however, their relationship has regressed, and Perry is now chomping at the bit for the chance to fight Till—despite the fact that the Brit has moved up to the middleweight division.

Cole Shelton - July 16, 2020

Kelvin Gastelum wants to run things back with Darren Till. In the co-main event of UFC 244 last November, Gastelum was looking to get back into the win column when he welcomed Till to the middleweight division. It was a very intriguing matchup where it was the Englishman in Till who edged out a split decision.

Chris Taylor - June 27, 2020

Mike Perry is looking to train with former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero following his unanimous decision victory over Mickey Gall. ‘Platinum’ squared off with Gall in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event in Las Vegas and emerged victorious by way of a dominant decision.

Tom Taylor - June 25, 2020

Darren Till has squashed his ongoing beef with Mike Perry and wished “Platinum” well in his imminent fight with Mickey Gall. Till and Perry have had a complicated relationship over the years. The pair began as rivals, then became friends and even one-time sparring partners, then regressed into arch enemies.

Adam Martin - June 24, 2020

The UFC Dublin card that was scheduled to take place on August 15 at 3 Arena in Dublin, Ireland card has been officially postponed until a later date. The UFC made the official announcement on Wednesday on Twitter. It’s worth noting that the UFC plans on holding a future event in Dublin, so the UFC is planning on going back.

Cole Shelton - June 17, 2020

Darren Till is hoping he gets to fight the worst version of Robert Whittaker there has been on July 25. Till and Whittaker were expected to headline UFC Dublin but the event was canceled due to the coronavirus. But, it was quickly rebooked for July 25 where the two have been taken shots at one another where the two even pitched a catchweight so they could drink and eat.

Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020

Mike Perry’s girlfriend, Latoya Gonzales, has revealed she’s received rape threats from Perry’s haters inside the MMA bubble. Perry has recently been involved in a heated war of words with UFC middleweight contender Darren Till. The pair have been jawing back and forth in interviews and on social media for years, but after a brief peace, have kicked things into high gear.

Natasha Hooper - June 16, 2020

Mike Perry has unleashed several insults at Darren Till—and the rest of Europe. For years, “The Gorilla” and Perry have been throwing shots at each other, leaving many fans to hope their rivalry would result in a fight. However, Till moved up to middleweight after suffering two consecutive losses, leaving the welterweight division and Mike Perry behind.

Cole Shelton - June 15, 2020

Darren Till has taken the trash-talking game to another level. For years now, Till and Mike Perry have taken shots at one another and many thought a fight between the two would happen. They went their separate ways but the two still do not like one another.

Adam Martin - May 28, 2020

A middleweight bout between top contenders Darren Till and Robert Whittaker will headline a UFC Fight Island event on July 25. Combate first reported the Till vs. Whittaker bout for the UFC Fight Island event. The pair were originally supposed to meet at a UFC Dublin event in August, but that card like every other UFC card was compromised by the coronavirus pandemic. The pair will now fight a few weeks earlier on UFC Fight Island instead. Although no title will be on the line, the bout is scheduled for five rounds since it’s the main event.

Adam D Martin - May 24, 2020

UFC middleweight Darren Till issued a scathing response to Mike Perry after “Platinum” brought up the Brit’s mother in a recent social media post. Perry and Till have had a feud dating back a few years now and occasionally both men have brought up the prospect of fighting each other. With Perry struggling at 170lbs and Till surging at 185lbs, this is unlikely to be a matchup MMA fans see anytime soon, but both men are definitely planting seeds for this fight to take place someday.

Harry Kettle - May 22, 2020

Mike Perry has hit out at former rival Darren Till in an expletive-filled rant as the two men reignite their long-running feud. A few years ago it seemed as if the two men were destined for a welterweight showdown, with both riding win streaks that led to Till calling Perry out in the cage after his big win over Donald Cerrone at UFC Gdansk.

Tom Taylor - May 19, 2020

Darren Till has his sights set on a “massive” middleweight title fight with the division’s reigning champion, Israel Adesanya. Till recently called for the opportunity to coach the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter against Adesanya, but received a fairly decisive “no” in response from the champ.

Natasha Hooper - May 7, 2020

Darren Till has expressed interest in coaching the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya. UFC president Dana White dropped the news recently that the UFC is working on the return of TUF. This week on ESPN 690 Jacksonville, White confirmed that the next season of The Ultimate Fighter is currently in the works, and he even suggested several high-profile coach pairings.

Cole Shelton - April 29, 2020

Robert Whittaker is hoping his August fight against Darren Till can be a 195-pound catchweight bout. Whittaker and Till are expected to headline UFC Dublin on August 15. Yet, with the pandemic shutting down gyms, the former middleweight champion says he would rather not train and do a catchweight so they don’t have to cut any weight.