Darren Till News
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.
Darren Till reportedly set for first fight since UFC exit against Russian internet star Magomed Ismailov
Cole Shelton - November 1, 2023
Darren Till is reportedly getting close to agreeing to his first fight since his UFC exit. Back in February, it was revealed that Till was removed from the UFC roster which came as a surprise to many people. Yet, shortly after, Till took to social media to clarify that he asked for his release so he could focus on some things and fight outside of the promotion for a bit.
Darren Till eyes future showdown with Tommy Fury after he’s done “brutalizing” Mike Perry
Susan Cox - October 18, 2023
Darren Till is eyeing a future showdown with Tommy Fury after he’s done ‘brutalizing’ Mike Perry. Till (18-5 MMA) had a string of losses in his recent appearances in the Octagon. ‘The Gorilla’ had lost 5 of his last 6 fights, the most recent submission loss coming against Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA) in December of 2022 at UFC 282. Till was released from his UFC contract in March of this year.
Darren Till slams 'disgusting' Dillon Danis performance against Logan Paul: "He physically and mentally can't box"
Josh Evanoff - October 16, 2023
Darren Till is the latest to take aim at the boxing match between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis. On Saturday night, ‘The Maverick’ and ‘El Jefe’ collided in the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury. In the build to the fight, Logan Paul and Dillon Danis were heated, and both promised knockout victories. Instead, those such as Darren Till who were in attendance were left waiting for a blow that never came.
Darren Till dubs Jon Jones as the greatest MMA fighter of all time: “I think he runs over Stipe”
Fernando Quiles - October 8, 2023
Darren Till has high praise for UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones is scheduled for his first heavyweight title defense against former two-time UFC heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic. The two titans will throw down on November 11 in the main event of UFC 295. The title fight will be held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Mike Perry and Darren Till trade verbal jabs over previous sparring session: “I'd knock you clean out with a jab”
Harry Kettle - October 3, 2023
Mike Perry and Darren Till have gone back and forth with one another over a previous sparring battle and a future boxing match. For years, Mike Perry and Darren Till have had an interesting relationship. They haven’t actually competed against one another in a professional bout, but they’ve had a sparring session together – and they’ve bounced back and forth between being enemies and friends.
Darren Till responds after fans express concern that he “doesn’t look well” in recent photo: “None of you have a clue”
Harry Kettle - September 19, 2023
Darren Till has responded to concerned fans following a recent image that was released of him after a training session. Ever since being released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Darren Till has been pretty quiet by his standards. He’s appeared on social media here and there, but for the most part, he’s been getting his head down and focusing on training. In terms of what’s next, the popular opinion is that a route into boxing is going to be in his future – or potentially even bare-knuckle.
Darren Till pleads guilty to driving without insurance and driving while disqualified
Harry Kettle - August 31, 2023
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has opted to plead guilty to driving without insurance and driving while disqualified, as reported by Liverpool Echo. Earlier this year, Darren Till left the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While he hasn’t competed since, many are still keeping one eye on the Liverpudlian to see what could be next for him. Some believe it’ll be a UFC title, whereas others aren’t sure if he’ll ever fight again. Either way, he has a large fanbase, and that’ll continue to be the case for a long time to come.
Darren Till weighs in on the so called “Dana White privilege” being given to UFC champion Sean O’Malley
Susan Cox - August 24, 2023
Darren Till is weighing in on the so called ‘Dana White privilege’ being given to UFC champion Sean O’Malley. It was just this past Saturday, at UFC 292 that saw Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA) defeat Aljamain Sterling (23-4 MMA) via way of TKO to become the newly crowned bantamweight champion.