Category: Darren Till

  • Darren Till calls for co-main event slot at UFC 246

    Darren Till calls for co-main event slot at UFC 246

    Darren Till is hoping to be a part of January’s UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone event, as the Liverpool native has called out Robert Whittaker. Earlier this afternoon news broke that former UFC “champ champ” Conor McGregor would be returning to the cage on January 18 in Las Vegas for a welterweight scrap […]

  • Darren Till says ‘it’s just jokes’ and he isn’t scared to fight Yoel Romero

    Darren Till says ‘it’s just jokes’ and he isn’t scared to fight Yoel Romero

    Darren Till says he is not scared to fight Yoel Romero after all. Till had recently said he would not fight the Cuban because he is too scary, yet called him out on social media when he was blind drunk. But, now the Liverpool native claims he would fight Romero and that he was just […]

  • Darren Till proclaims himself the ‘money man’ in the middleweight division

    Darren Till proclaims himself the ‘money man’ in the middleweight division

    After picking up a decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244, former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is now a top-5 middleweight contender. To say he’s feeling confident in the wake of this division change would be an understatement. In a recent interview with BT Sport, Till shared his belief that he’s moved […]

  • Darren Till believes there is a good chance Tyson Fury will fight in MMA

    Darren Till believes there is a good chance Tyson Fury will fight in MMA

    UFC middleweight contender Darren Till is of the belief that there is a good chance Tyson Fury will make the jump over to mixed martial arts – and, therefore, the UFC. Fury and Till recently filmed themselves working out with one another, and in the immediate aftermath of the footage being released, many fans commented […]

  • UFC London 2020 officially announced

    UFC London 2020 officially announced

    The UFC has made official its 2020 stop in London, England. The promotion will hold a Fight Night event there on March 21 at The O2 Arena. The UFC revealed the news Friday morning on its social media accounts. Check it out below on the UFC Europe Twitter. https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/1197816996152434688 The UFC did not announce any […]

  • Darren Till says he called out Yoel Romero when he was ‘blind drunk’

    Darren Till says he called out Yoel Romero when he was ‘blind drunk’

    Darren Till entered the elite of the middleweight rankings when he edged out a win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244. Shortly after the bout, The Liverpool native made it known he didn’t want to fight Yoel Romero next. Yet, to much surprise, Till later called out Romero on social media. He would later walk back […]

  • Robert Whittaker agrees to fight Darren Till in London

    Robert Whittaker agrees to fight Darren Till in London

    Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (20-5 MMA) has responded to Darren Till’s callout from earlier today. This morning the Liverpool native, Till, had taken to Twitter with the following challenge for ‘The Reaper’. https://twitter.com/darrentill2/status/1195009436286406658 “I’m ready to fight now to be honest. Fuck injuries, fuck time off, fuck it all. When are you ready […]

  • Darren Till calls out Robert Whittaker for UFC London

    Darren Till calls out Robert Whittaker for UFC London

    UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has called out former champion Robert Whittaker for a fight at UFC London in 2020. Till recently won his UFC middleweight debut with a split decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 to immediately jump into the top-five at 185lbs. Whittaker, meanwhile, recently lost his belt at UFC 243 […]

  • Darren Till sends message to middleweights after being called out multiple times

    Darren Till sends message to middleweights after being called out multiple times

    Darren Till has recently been called out by a number of his rivals in the middleweight division, and he wants them all to know he’s heard them. In fact, he’s grateful they see him as a worthwhile opponent, and is promising they’ll get their turns with him in the cage. Till sent a message to […]

  • VIDEO | Tyson Fury smashes pads with UFC’s Darren Till

    VIDEO | Tyson Fury smashes pads with UFC’s Darren Till

    Undefeated heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury created quite the buzz on social media earlier today after a video surfaced of him smashing pads with UFC middleweight Darren Till. Fury recently revealed his intentions to eventually transition to mixed martial arts during his response to a callout from UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou. I’ll deal with you […]

  • Robert Whittaker eyes London showdown with Darren Till

    Robert Whittaker eyes London showdown with Darren Till

    Robert Whittaker is ready to get back on the horse after losing the UFC middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 and would like to do so against the division’s newest contender in Darren Till. “The Reaper” had his nine-fight winning streak snapped by Adesanya last month and has his sights set on a […]

  • Photo | Darren Till walks back Yoel Romero callout with funny Instagram post

    Photo | Darren Till walks back Yoel Romero callout with funny Instagram post

    UFC middleweight contender Darren Till apparently regrets calling out Yoel Romero, posting a hilarious Instagram photo of him walking back the callout. On Thursday, Till posted a photo of Romero on his social media, challenging him to a fight. Fans and media quickly picked up on it and everyone was pretty excited about the possibility […]

  • Darren Till challenges Yoel Romero to fight

    Darren Till challenges Yoel Romero to fight

    Darren Till has called out Yoel Romero for a fight. Till is coming off of a decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in his middleweight debut. The win put him into the top-10 at 185-pounds and he could now be just one fight away from a title shot. He is looking for that […]

  • Matt Serra: We might be seeing a rebirth of Darren Till at middleweight

    Matt Serra: We might be seeing a rebirth of Darren Till at middleweight

    Darren Till could be in for a rebirth at 185 pounds. At least that’s what Matt Serra believes. Till was in action at UFC 244 against Kelvin Gastelum. With a historic event inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, many felt that Till would crumble under pressure. “The Gorilla” proved that despite coming off […]

  • Diego Sanchez issues scathing attack on Darren Till over pre-fight nerves

    Diego Sanchez issues scathing attack on Darren Till over pre-fight nerves

    UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has taken a shot at middleweight contender Darren Till over his recent comments regarding pre-fight nerves. Till is still riding the high of his split decision triumph over Kelvin Gastelum this past weekend in the co-main event of UFC 244. However, while the win itself was impressive, the real headline in […]

  • Robert Whittaker believes a fight with Darren Till is inevitable following UFC 244

    Robert Whittaker believes a fight with Darren Till is inevitable following UFC 244

    Robert Whittaker believes his next challenge could be new middleweight contender, Darren Till. The former middleweight champion was very impressed by Till’s UFC 244 fight against Kelvin Gastelum. The British fighter rallied through a back and forth slugfest, but ultimately edged his opponent as the split-decision winner. “I can see him, he’s going to stay […]

  • Darren Till explains how Donald Trump saved then nearly ruined his UFC 244 fight

    Darren Till explains how Donald Trump saved then nearly ruined his UFC 244 fight

    UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has revealed how President Donald Trump had a big influence on his fight this past weekend. Till was able to defeat Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event of UFC 244 on Saturday night, solidifying his position as one of the top dogs in the 185-pound division. It marked his first […]

  • UFC rankings update: Darren Till debuts in middleweight top-15

    UFC rankings update: Darren Till debuts in middleweight top-15

    The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of Saturday’s UFC 244 card. While main event winner Jorge Masvidal didn’t move up in his division for defeating Nate Diaz, co-main event winner Darren Till has made a massive entrance to the middleweight division for defeating Kelvin Gastelum. Here are the newest UFC rankings, […]

  • Darren Till wants Israel Adesanya: ‘We’re meant to fight’

    Darren Till wants Israel Adesanya: ‘We’re meant to fight’

    UFC middleweight contender Darren Till says a fight against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is “meant to happen.” Fresh off of a split decision victory over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244, Till is now ranked in the top-five of the UFC middleweight division. Adesanya seems likely to fight Yoel Romero next, leaving Till with a […]

  • Video | Jorge Masvidal and Darren Till cross paths backstage following UFC 244

    Video | Jorge Masvidal and Darren Till cross paths backstage following UFC 244

    Former rivals Jorge Masvidal and Darren till ran into each other backstage following UFC 244 and exchanged some pleasantries with one another. The two met earlier this year at UFC London, with Masvidal knocking Till out in devastating fashion. That KO win led Masvidal to get a huge fight against Ben Askren at UFC 239, […]

  • Robert Whittaker’s coach criticizes fans who disliked UFC 244 co-main event

    Robert Whittaker’s coach criticizes fans who disliked UFC 244 co-main event

    Robert Whittaker’s coach Fabricio Itte has criticized fans that didn’t enjoy Darren Till vs Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244. The co-main event this past weekend was a tactical affair, with Till coming out on top via split decision. The fight certainly had its moments with both men getting in a few good shots, but in […]

  • Marvin Vettori calls out Darren Till after UFC 244

    Marvin Vettori calls out Darren Till after UFC 244

    There is a new contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division and Marvin Vettori is not happy about it. During the UFC 500th show, Darren Till moved up for the first time under the limit of 185 pounds as he fought Kelvin Gastelum in the co-main event of UFC 244. The British fighter eventually […]

  • Robert Whittaker rates Darren Till’s middleweight debut

    Robert Whittaker rates Darren Till’s middleweight debut

    At UFC 244, former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till picked up his first victory as a middleweight, defeating former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum by split decision. Till’s debut middleweight victory seems to have impressed the division’s former ruler Robert Whittaker. Whittaker weighed in on the fight and Till’s middleweight future on Grange TV. […]

  • Darren Till considered faking injury before UFC 244 fight

    Darren Till considered faking injury before UFC 244 fight

    UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has admitted that he contemplated faking an injury in order to get out of his UFC 244 bout with Kelvin Gastelum. Till went head to head with the Ultimate Fighter winner in the co-main event of Saturday night’s co-main event at Madison Square Garden, and he managed to surprise a […]

  • Kelvin Gastelum issues statement following loss to Darren Till at UFC 244

    Kelvin Gastelum issues statement following loss to Darren Till at UFC 244

    UFC middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum has issued a statement following his split decision loss to Darren Till in the co-main event of UFC 244. Gastelum lost a split decision when the judges scored the fight 30-27, 27-30 and 29-28 in favor of Till. The one judge who scored the fight for Gastelum drew the ire […]

  • Darren Till details “craziest week of his life” following UFC 244 win

    Darren Till details “craziest week of his life” following UFC 244 win

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till made his middleweight debut opposite Kelvin Gastelum at this evenings UFC 244 event in New York. The Liverpool native entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering the first two losses of his professional career in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to tonight’s event, Till had […]

  • Pros react to Darren Till defeating Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244

    Pros react to Darren Till defeating Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till moved up a division to take on Kelvin Gastelum in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 244 event. Darren Till (17-2-1 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at March’s UFC event in London. After starting his […]

  • UFC 244 Results: Darren Till defeats Kelvin Gastelum

    UFC 244 Results: Darren Till defeats Kelvin Gastelum

    Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till moves up a division to take on Kelvin Gastelum in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 244 event. Darren Till (17-2-1 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal at March’s UFC event in London. After starting […]