Darren Till News
Khamzat Chimaev faces "very tough" fight at UFC 328, says former UFC star
Harry Kettle - April 29, 2026
Former UFC star Darren Till believes Khamzat Chimaev faces a tough test against Sean Strickland at UFC 328 next weekend. Next Saturday night, Khamzat Chimaev will defend the UFC middleweight championship against Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328. It will serve as a golden opportunity for Khamzat to finally start building some consistency in the cage when it comes to his activity, after many years of not really being an ‘active’ fighter compared to some of his peers.
Darren Till blames Dana White's 'ego' for his declining interest in UFC fights
Curtis Calhoun - April 21, 2026
Former UFC star Darren Till didn’t hold back in his most scathing criticism of Dana White since he parted ways with the UFC in 2023. UFC CEO Dana White’s most ambitious card yet is weeks away as the promotion looks ahead to hosting a fight card on the White House lawn this summer. UFC Freedom 250 is headlined by a lightweight title matchup between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and features the return of Alex Pereira in an interim heavyweight title bout with Ciryl Gane.
Darren Till explains why he signed with BKFC: 'It was irrefusable'
Cole Shelton - April 21, 2026
Darren Till has left Misfits Boxing and has signed with BKFC. The former UFC welterweight title challenger opted to sign a multi-fight deal with BKFC, and announced on The Ariel Helwani Show that his debut will come against Aaron Chalmers on May 30 at BKFC 90 in Birmingham, England. Ahead of his debut, Till said BKFC’s offer was something he couldn’t turn down.
Darren Till leaves Misfits Boxing with 'massive announcement' incoming
BJ Penn Staff - April 6, 2026
Former UFC contender Darren Till is moving on to the next phase of his career, and it sounds like it’s going to be pretty interesting. Till, from the United Kingdom, parted ways with the UFC in 2022. Following a near three-year break from competition, he then made a jump to boxing. His last three boxing matches all occurred under the Misfits Boxing banner, where he has beaten Anthony Taylor, Darren Stewart, and Luke Rockhold. The win over Rockhold earned him the Misfits bridgerweight belt, which seemed to imply he’d keep fighting for them. Apparently, that’s not the case.
Darren Till explains why he left Andrew Tate vs Chase DeMoor fight early: 'A pair of numpties'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 21, 2025
Darren Till had no interest in sticking around for the conclusion of Andrew Tate’s Misfits Boxing debut against Chase DeMoor. There were moments when Tate was simply trying to survive the barrages of DeMoor during their bout on Saturday. Ultimately, DeMoor defeated Tate via majority decision. Till, a former UFC title contender, was at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium to witness the fight, but he left the venue early.
Darren Till eyes boxing fights with Jorge Masvidal and another ex-UFC rival in 2026
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2025
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till is looking to re-engage some of his past rivalries. Till has taken up boxing since his UFC departure and has had a lot of success, as he’s become the Misfits bridgerweight champion. He won the inaugural belt with a KO win over Luke Rockhold, which was a statement win for Till.
Tyron Woodley slams former UFC foe Darren Till for claims he turned down boxing fight offer
Curtis Calhoun - November 24, 2025
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley called out Darren Till for recent fight-dodging claims. Tyron Woodley will replace former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and face UFC legend Anderson Silva in a boxing match next month. Woodley vs. Silva features on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua in Miami.
Darren Till blasts Nate Diaz among latter's attempt to get Jake Paul rematch
Dylan Bowker - November 6, 2025
Darren Till is not known as one to mince words anyway, but he was especially vocal on social media regarding Nate Diaz’s attempts to secure a rematch with Jake Paul. Paul was initially supposed to fight next week against Gervonta Davis, but legal issues that ‘Tank’ has been facing regarding alleged domestic violence allegations caused the bout to fall out. The plan seems to now be aligned with securing Paul a new opponent for mid-December at an as of yet to be decided upon venue. During the fallout of people knowing that Paul vs. Davis would not be happening on November 14th, combat sports athletes of all persuasions were throwing their names into the hat, including a former foe of Paul’s.
Bare Knuckle FC head says Darren Till is 'calling nonstop' for potential deal to secure Mike Perry showdown
Curtis Calhoun - October 1, 2025
The often talked about fight between former UFC standouts Darren Till and Mike Perry is closer than ever to coming to fruition in the Bare Knuckle FC ring. Bare Knuckle FC superstar Mike Perry is days away from his long-awaited return to the ring against Jeremy Stephens in defense of his ‘king of violence’ title. Perry returns to BKFC for the first time since defeating Thiago Alves in April 2024, followed by a professional boxing defeat to Jake Paul.
Darren Till reflects on UFC's unpopular business decision during Reebok era: 'What the f*cks going on now?'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 23, 2025
Darren Till isn’t one to slander the UFC, but he admits he didn’t agree with a business decision the promotion made a decade ago. Prior to 2015, UFC fighters were accustomed to signing their own sponsorship deals. Oftentimes, the fighter shorts and banners would be filled with branding. In late 2014, UFC announced a deal with Reebok that marked the end of its athletes being able to wear outside branding on their gear. While the UFC introduced compliance payouts, many argued that the freedom to secure independent sponsorships was more lucrative.
Darren Till shares surprising name for 'more than likely' next fight after Luke Rockhold KO
Curtis Calhoun - September 8, 2025
Former UFC star Darren Till has an unorthodox name in mind for his next high-profile fight in the boxing ring. Darren Till’s latest professional boxing match couldn’t’ve gone much better as he knocked former UFC champion Luke Rockhold out cold at Misfits Boxing 22 last month in Manchester. After weeks of trash talk between the former UFC standouts, Till sent Rockhold into retirement with a brutal left hand.
Darren Till claims it was easy to knock out Luke Rockhold at Misfits Boxing 22
Harry Kettle - September 1, 2025
Former UFC star Darren Till has spoken about how easy it was to knock Luke Rockhold out at Misfits Boxing 22. On Saturday night, Darren Till battled Luke Rockhold in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22. The two men squared off in Manchester and in the end, it was the Liverpudlian who got the job done with a violent knockout win. While this was the result that many had predicted, the visual of Rockhold being laid out in that way was certainly quite shocking.
Pros react after Darren Till brutally KO's Luke Rockhold at Misfits 22
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
Today’s Misfits 22 event was headlined by a bridgerweight boxing match between former UFC stars Luke Rockhold and Darren Till. Rockhold (16-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a third-round TKO victory over Joe Schilling under the Karate Combat banner in April of 2024. The former UFC middleweight champion was very confident he would be able to play spoiler against his British opponent this afternoon in England.
Misfits 22 Results: Darren Till KO's Luke Rockhold (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 30, 2025
We have you covered for all of today’s Misfits 22 results, including the bridgerweight main event between Luke Rockhold and Darren Till. Rockhold (16-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a third-round TKO victory over Joe Schilling under the Karate Combat banner in April of 2024. The former UFC middleweight champion is confident he will be able to play spoiler against his British opponent this afternoon in England.
Darren Till plans to demolish Luke Rockhold in boxing match
Harry Kettle - August 29, 2025
Darren Till has made it clear that he plans on demolishing Luke Rockhold in their Misfits Boxing 22 showdown this weekend. Tomorrow night, Darren Till will go head to head with Luke Rockhold in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22. It’s been a match-up that has been a long time coming as both men attempt to prove that they’ve got what it takes to make some magic happen inside the squared circle.
WATCH | Darren Till and Luke Rockhold have to be separated during heated press conference ahead of boxing fight
Cole Shelton - August 28, 2025
Darren Till and Luke Rockhold went at it during the Misfits press conference on Thursday. Till and Rockhold are set to box on Saturday on Misfits in a highly anticipated bout. Heading into the fight, Till and Rockhold have both taken shots at one another on social media and in interviews.
Misfits Boxing 22 announced featuring Darren Till vs Luke Rockhold, and the return of Tony Ferguson
Cole Shelton - July 16, 2025
Misfits Boxing 22 has been announced, and it features some former UFC fighters. The main event of Misfits Boxing 22 sees former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till taking on former middleweight champion Luke Rockthe hold for the Misfits bridgerweight championship. The event is set to take place on August 30 at AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Darren Till shares boxing hitlist ahead of potential return
Harry Kettle - June 19, 2025
Former UFC sensation Darren Till has shared a list of potential opponents for him to face in his boxing return. As we know, Darren Till is a pretty interesting character. He had a solid run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship but after a string of losses, he decided to test the waters outside of the promotion. Instead of mixed martial arts, though, he opted to venture into the world of boxing.