Category: Darren Till

  • Darren Till weighs in on TJ Dillashaw situation

    Darren Till weighs in on TJ Dillashaw situation

    Darren Till has given his take on the TJ Dillashaw situation. Dillashaw didn’t have an ideal start to 2019. He went into the year as the UFC bantamweight champion coming off another finish over his rival Cody Garbrandt. Dillashaw looked to become a two-division champion by challenging Henry Cejudo for the UFC flyweight title back […]

  • Darren Till discusses infamous taxi-theft incident

    Darren Till discusses infamous taxi-theft incident

    Back in April, Darren Till was arrested in the Canary Islands for damaging a hotel room and stealing a taxi. Now, just over two months later, the Englishman has opened up on the incident in an interview with Fighters Only. “Truthfully and honestly, we went on a lad’s birthday and we booked it for the […]

  • Darren Till targets future rematch with Jorge Masvidal

    Darren Till targets future rematch with Jorge Masvidal

    After back-to-back losses to Tyron Woodley and Jorge Masvidal, English welterweight contender Darren Till finds himself on shaky ground. He’ll enter his next fight in a must-win situation, as a third straight loss could be disastrous for his UFC career. Despite the massive stakes of his next fight, Darren Till says he absolutely intends to […]

  • Michael Bisping not ruling out career turnaround for Darren Till

    Michael Bisping not ruling out career turnaround for Darren Till

    Michael Bisping believes Darren Till can turn the tide in his young career. After going 17-0-1 in his first 18 professional bouts, Till was given a UFC welterweight title shot against Tyron Woodley. Big wins over Donald Cerrone and Stephen Thompson caught the attention of UFC officials and once Colby Covington underwent nasal surgery, Till […]

  • Dana White: UFC matchmakers working on Darren Till’s next fight

    Dana White: UFC matchmakers working on Darren Till’s next fight

    Not long ago, Darren Till stood out as the top contender in the UFC welterweight division. After a submission loss to former champion Tyron Woodley and a knockout loss at the hands of Jorge Masvidal, however, the British striker has fallen on hard times. Speaking to BT Sport while in London for Thursday’s UFC 242 […]

  • Stephen Thompson welcomes rematch with Darren Till

    Stephen Thompson welcomes rematch with Darren Till

    In 2018, welterweight contenders Stephen Thompson and Darren Till battled for five tense and competitive rounds. At the end of their 25 minute meeting, England’s Till was named the winner via decision — though many fans disagreed with that verdict. At the time of their meeting, Thompson and Till stood out as two of the […]

  • Darren Till unsure which division he’ll fight in next

    Darren Till unsure which division he’ll fight in next

    It’s no secret that Darren Till endures a brutal cut down to the 171-pound welterweight limit. While he’s hit that mark on many occasions, he’s also missed weight several times. Given the difficulty Till has had cutting down to welterweight in the recent past, many fight fans have encouraged him to move up to the […]

  • Darren Till and Tyson Fury dish on recent meeting

    Darren Till and Tyson Fury dish on recent meeting

    UFC welterweight contender Darren Till recently had the chance to meet one of his personal heroes in heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury. Till and Fury crossed paths in England and posed for a picture together, which the former shared on his Instagram page. See it below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkQplYA0SP/ “The main fucking man,” Darren Till wrote about […]

  • Santiago Ponzinibbio calls for Robbie Lawler fight, trashes Darren Till

    Santiago Ponzinibbio calls for Robbie Lawler fight, trashes Darren Till

    When it was announced that Tyron Woodley had been forced out of his UFC Minneapolis main event rematch with Robbie Lawler with a hand injury, it opened the door for several opportunistic welterweights to attempt to step and replace him. The first to do so was Darren Till, who specified that he would fight Lawler […]

  • Darren Till offers to step in against Robbie Lawler — with a catch

    Darren Till offers to step in against Robbie Lawler — with a catch

    This morning, we were hit by the unfortunate news that former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has withdrawn from his UFC Minneapolis headlining rematch with Robbie Lawler with a hand injury. The good news is that the UFC is working on finding a replacement opponent for Lawler. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is […]

  • Darren Till returns to Instagram with interesting message

    Darren Till returns to Instagram with interesting message

    After back-to-back losses and a brush with the law in Spain, UFC welterweight contender Darren Till deactivated his Instagram and Twitter accounts, evidently keen to keep a low profile. His hiatus from these social media channels did not last long. Early on Thursday morning, Till returned to Instagram with an interesting post. This post included […]

  • Darren Till deactivates Twitter, Instagram accounts following arrest

    Darren Till deactivates Twitter, Instagram accounts following arrest

    Darren Till is keeping a low profile. Following his recent arrest in Spain for allegedly trashing a hotel room and stealing a taxi, the former UFC welterweight title challenger has deactivated both his personal Twitter and Instagram accounts. The 26-year-old didn’t serve any time or face any serious legal issues for the incident. However he […]

  • Darren Till receives punishment for incident in Canary Islands

    Darren Till receives punishment for incident in Canary Islands

    According to a report from The Daily Mail, former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has been fined more than 700 euro ($788 USD) in Spanish court after ransacking a hotel room and stealing a taxi in Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands. According to this report, Till and his cohorts have also been […]

  • UFC welterweight Darren Till reportedly arrested in Tenerife

    UFC welterweight  Darren Till reportedly arrested in Tenerife

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has reportedly been arrested in Tenerife for allegedly trashing a hotel and stealing a taxi. Till, who is coming off a brutal knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal, is said to have been stopped by police after jumping into a cab and speeding off as the driver was handling luggage. Darren […]

  • Ben Askren roasts Darren Till following KO loss in London

    Ben Askren roasts Darren Till following KO loss in London

    Ben Askren travelled to London this past weekend with intentions of confronting former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till. The rivals, who have gone back and forth on social media for months, actually had a brief encounter at the UFC London weigh-ins. It was expected that Ben Askren would later enter the octagon and challenge […]

  • Darren Till reacts to loss in UFC London main event

    Darren Till reacts to loss in UFC London main event

    Saturday’s UFC London main event did not play out the way Darren Till envisioned. Returning to action for the first time since his unsuccessful title challenge at UFC 228 this past September, Till squared off with fellow welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal. In the opening round, Till found success on the feet, landing consistently on the […]

  • What’s next for the welterweight stars of UFC London?

    What’s next for the welterweight stars of UFC London?

    Saturday night’s UFC London card was topped by a pair of key welterweight contender bouts. In the main event, Englishman Darren Till was taking on Jorge Masvidal who was returning after over 400 days away from the cage. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Englishman Leon Edwards was taking on longtime Icelandic contender Gunnar Nelson. Ultimately, […]

  • Ben Askren reacts after Darren Till suffers knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal

    Ben Askren reacts after Darren Till suffers knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal

    Undefeated UFC welterweight Ben Askren jumped on a plane to London with plans of arranging a future fight with event headliner Darren Till. The rivals did have a slight encounter the day of UFC London weigh-ins, but it appears that an actual fight inside of the octagon will have to wait. The proposed Askren vs […]

  • Pros react to Jorge Masvidal flattening Darren Till at UFC London

    Pros react to Jorge Masvidal flattening Darren Till at UFC London

    A welterweight showdown between perennial division contenders Jorge Masvidal and Darren Till headlined today’s UFC London event. Both fighters entered tonight’s headliner looking to rebound. Darren Till was coming back from the first loss of his career, which he suffered to Tyron Woodley at UFC 228. Meanwhile, Jorge Masvidal entered tonight’s contest looking to snap […]

  • UFC London Results: Jorge Masvidal KO’s Darren Till (VIDEO)

    UFC London Results: Jorge Masvidal KO’s Darren Till (VIDEO)

    A key welterweight bout between former title challenger Darren Till and perennial division contender Jorge Masvidal headlined today’s UFC London event. Darren Till (17-1-1 MMA) enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering his first career setback to Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC 228. Meanwhile, Jorge Masvidal (32-13 MMA) is coming […]

  • UFC London: Till vs Masvidal Live Results

    UFC London: Till vs Masvidal Live Results

    The octagon returns to England today for UFC London, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a welterweight bout between Darren Till and Jorge Masvidal. Darren Till (17-1-1 MMA) enters tonight’s headliner looking to rebound, this after suffering the first loss of his career to Tyron Woodley at UFC 228. The Liverpool native, Till, has gone […]

  • Darren Till: ‘I call the shots, not Ben Askren’

    Darren Till: ‘I call the shots, not Ben Askren’

    UFC London takes place tomorrow and it’s a card that’s seemingly all about the welterweight as evidenced by the featured attractions. In the co-main event, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards looks to continue ascending up the ranks of the division by taking out Gunnar Nelson. In the main event, however, Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal returns to try and […]

  • UFC London | Ben Askren makes predictions for Till vs. Masvidal, Nelson vs. Edwards

    UFC London | Ben Askren makes predictions for Till vs. Masvidal, Nelson vs. Edwards

    Ben Askren will have a close eye on the UFC London main event, which pits Jorge Masvidal against Darren Till, as he’s already been linked to a fight with the winner of the bout. He’s also bound to be watching the UFC London co-main event, which pits welterweight contenders Gunnar Nelson and Leon Edwards against […]

  • VIDEO | Ben Askren and Darren Till finally cross paths in London

    VIDEO | Ben Askren and Darren Till finally cross paths in London

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till and new UFC welterweight contender Ben Askren have been jawing at each other on social media for weeks, slowly constructing one of the division’s best rivalries. As luck would have it, they’re both currently in London, as Till is set to battle Jorge Masvidal in the UFC London […]

  • VIDEO | Darren Till admits he ‘looked past Woodley”

    VIDEO | Darren Till admits he ‘looked past Woodley”

    Back in September, English welterweight contender Darren Till stepped into the Octagon with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. While Till entered this fight as a betting favorite, he was soundly defeated by the champion, succumbing to a submission in the bout’s second round. In hindsight, Till says he wasn’t in the right headspace heading into […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Jorge Masvidal vs Darren Till fight

    EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Jorge Masvidal vs Darren Till fight

    The UFC is heading back to London, England this Saturday. In the main event of this UFC London card, Englishman Darren Till is looking to get back into the win column as he takes on the dangerous Jorge Masvidal. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for […]

  • Darren Till comments on ‘weird fight’ between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman

    Darren Till comments on ‘weird fight’ between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman

    When Tyron Woodley fought Darren Till in September, he looked like an absolute juggernaut. When he fought Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 earlier this month, hit looked far less impressive, and ultimately surrendered his welterweight strap to Usman as a result. Darren Till, who fights Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC London this […]

  • PHOTO | Darren Till is looking shredded ahead of UFC London scrap with Jorge Masvidal

    PHOTO | Darren Till is looking shredded ahead of UFC London scrap with Jorge Masvidal

    Darren Till is looking lean and mean ahead of his Saturday night, UFC London headlining showdown with Jorge Masvidal. In previous outings, the British striking specialist has had a difficult time cutting down to the 171-pound welterweight limit, even failing to do so a few times. This time around, however, he appears to have things […]