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Darren Till opens as betting underdog against Jack Hermansson
UFC star Darren Till has opened up as a betting underdog for his upcoming middleweight showdown against Jack Hermansson. Till vs. Hermansson was announced last week to be the headliner of a UFC Fight Night event that is set to take place on December 5. This is a big fight at 185lbs, and the winner […]
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UFC announces two huge matchups including the return of Amanda Nunes and Darren Till
The UFC already has a stacked schedule for the remainder of the year. In December, things will get even better as it has been reported Amanda Nunes and Darren Till will both return. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported that Amanda Nunes will remain at featherweight to defend her belt against Megan Anderson at UFC 256 on […]
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Darren Till not done with welterweight following Robert Whittaker fight
Darren Till isn’t closing the book on a return to welterweight. At UFC 244 last November, the Englishman moved up to middleweight and earned a split decision win over Kelvin Gastelum. He most recently fought and lost to Robert Whittaker on Fight Island and after that fight admits a drop to welterweight might happen again. […]
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Darren Till updates on knee injury sustained in Whittaker loss
UFC middleweight Darren Till might not need surgery after all. Following his loss to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in July, Till said he suffered an injury to his MCL which might have required surgery, but this week he provided an update. Speaking to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Till said he actually won’t be needing […]
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Darren Till turns his attention to ‘The Joker’ Jack Hermansson
Darren Till entered last weekend’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner against Robert Whittaker with hopes of earning a middleweight shot. Despite having gone just 1-2 over his three most previous Octagon appearances, Till knew that a win over the former middleweight title holder in Whittaker would set himself up nicely for a second crack at […]
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Darren Till suffered MCL tear in the second round of Robert Whittaker fight at UFC Fight Island 3
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till suffered an MCL tear in the second round of his loss to Robert Whittaker on Fight Island last weekend. “The Gorilla” went to war with “Bobby Knuckles” in Abu Dhabi last Saturday night, to the point where many fans and pundits couldn’t quite decide who had come out on top. […]
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Darren Till issues lengthy statement on “chess match” with Robert Whittaker
Darren Till has issued a lengthy statement on his tense, technical battle with Robert Whittaker, which headlined the UFC’s final card on Fight Island last Saturday. Till gave Whittaker, the former UFC middleweight champion, a very competitive fight, but ultimately lost the bout via unanimous decision. Despite the undesirable outcome, his performance legitimized him as […]
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UFC Fight Island 3 medical suspensions: Darren Till, Robert Whittaker facing short breaks
The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Island 3 are in, and neither Robert Whittaker nor Darren Till will be out long. Whittaker and Till met in the UFC Fight Island 3 main event, with Whittaker ultimately winning a closely contested decision. Because the card occurred in Abu Dhabi, outside the jurisdiction of an MMA regulatory […]
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What’s next for Robert Whittaker and Darren Till after UFC Fight Island 3?
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a very intriguing middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and Darren Till headlined the card. Whittaker was looking to return to the win column following his KO loss to Israel Adesanya. Till, meanwhile, said all week he would beat Whittaker and earn himself a title […]
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Paulo Costa scolds Robert Whittaker and Darren Till for their fight at UFC Fight Island
Paulo Costa was not impressed by the performances of fellow middleweights Darren Till and Robert Whittaker in tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner. Till and Whittaker battled for twenty-five minutes in tonight’s main event and after the dust was settled it was ‘The Reaper’ who emerged victorious by way of unanimous decision. It was a […]
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Darren Till explains why a fight with Israel Adesanya would “probably” be easier than his fight with Robert Whittaker
Despite tonight’s loss to Robert Whittaker, Darren Till is still confident that he has what it takes to defeat reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The Liverpool native squared off with Whittaker in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event in Abu Dhabi. The bout marked Till’s second at middleweight, this after he defeated […]
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Darren Till says if Robert Whittaker doesn’t get the title shot, he’d love to rematch him in New Zealand
Darren Till entered tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner against Robert Whittaker with hopes of earning a middleweight shot. Despite having gone just 1-2 over his past three Octagon appearances, the Liverpool native knew that a win over the former middleweight title holder in Whittaker would set himself up nicely for a second crack at […]
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Video | Robert Whittaker reacts to news that Darren Till may require knee surgery
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker slugged it out with Darren Till for twenty-five straight minutes in tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 main event. The contest marked Whittaker’s first since surrendering his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 this past October. Despite the lengthy layoff, ‘The Reaper’ proved to be as durable as […]
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Darren Till reacts following loss to Robert Whittaker, believes Israel Adesanya would be an easier fight
Darren Till squared off with Robert Whittaker in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event with hopes of earning a middleweight title shot. The Liverpool native, Till (18-3-1 MMA), had made his middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum this past November at UFC 244, emerging victorious by way of split-decision. ‘The Gorilla’ had made […]
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Pros react to Robert Whittaker defeating Darren Till at UFC Fight Island 3
Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event was headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. The promotions former middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), was returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Prior to his loss to […]
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UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Robert Whittaker defeats Darren Till (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event is headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. The UFC’s former middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), will be returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Prior to his setback […]
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UFC Fight Island 3: ‘Whittaker vs. Till’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Abu Dhabi for UFC Fight Island 3, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by middleweight standouts Robert Whittaker and Darren Till. The former UFC middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), will be returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Prior to […]
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Photo | Darren Till made amazing transformation for Whittaker fight
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till made quite a transformation ahead of his fight with the division’s former champion Robert Whittaker. Till and Whittaker will meet in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14, which goes down this Saturday on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In this high-stakes fight, Till will look to build on […]
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Video | Darren Till, Robert Whittaker have tense staredown
Shortly after the UFC on ESPN 14 weigh-ins concluded, the card’s headliners Robert Whittaker and Darren Till came face-to-face for a tense, final staredown. The pair had their first staredown on Thursday, and many fans questioned Till’s body language after the Brit neglected to make any prolonged eye-contact with his foe. Till’s skeptics got a […]
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Darren Till cautious of getting into wars after seeing glimpses of Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway slurring their words
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till is cautious about getting into too many wars after seeing the impact they’ve had on other fighters such as Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. Darren Till is set to return to the Octagon this weekend as he prepares to take on Robert Whittaker in a huge fight for the 185-pound […]
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UFC on ESPN 14 weigh in results: headliners on point, Gustafsson debuts at heavyweight
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with UFC on ESPN 14, the final card on the promotion’s much discussed Fight Island. In the UFC on ESPN 14 main event, former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will look to get back on track against former welterweight title challenger Darren Till, who will […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a pivotal middleweight clash headlines the card as Robert Whittaker battles Darren Till. Heading into the fight, the former champion in Whittaker is a -120 favorite while the Englishman is a +100 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get […]
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Mike Perry sends message to Darren Till ahead of Fight Island main event
“Platinum” Mike Perry has sent a message to his rival Darren Till, who is set to take on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker this Saturday. Perry and Till have had a complicated relationship over their time in the UFC. Initially, the pair were rivals in the welterweight division, and were seemingly destined to clash […]
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Video | Darren Till and Robert Whittaker come face-to-face on Fight Island
This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s final event on Fight Island, Robert Whittaker and Darren Till will collide in a crucial middleweight showdown. On Thursday afternoon local time, the pair came face-to-face for the first time, in the Octagon the UFC has set up on the beach for promotional purposes. Watch their […]
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Jack Hermansson plans on fighting Paulo Costa for middleweight title after defeating Till-Whittaker winner
UFC middleweight contender Jack Hermansson plans on fighting Paulo Costa for the UFC Middleweight Championship after beating the winner of this weekend’s Darren Till vs. Robert Whittaker fight. Hermansson is riding a real wave of momentum right now in the wake of his huge submission win over Kelvin Gastelum on Fight Island last Saturday night. […]
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Darren Till says if he beats Robert Whittaker “the only fight for me is a title fight”
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 […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN 14: Whittaker vs. Till
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 […]
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Darren Till and Robert Whittaker disagree on who holds striking edge
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. “I think Rob […]