Darren Till News
Pros react to Darren Till defeating Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244
Chris Taylor - November 2, 2019
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.
UFC 244 Results: Darren Till defeats Kelvin Gastelum
Chris Taylor - November 2, 2019
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.
Darren Till reacts to Kelvin Gastelum's controversial weigh-in at UFC 244
Christopher Taylor - November 1, 2019
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till will square off with Kelvin Gastelum in a middleweight matchup at UFC 244 tomorrow night in New York. The proposed middleweight scrap appeared to be in some jeopardy earlier this week, after it was revealed that Darren Till had encountered some visa issues.
Kelvin Gastelum 'not concerned' as Darren Till heads to NYC for UFC 244
Harry Kettle - October 31, 2019
UFC middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum has said that he isn’t really concerned about Darren Till’s visa issues, as “The Gorilla” confirms that he is en route to New York City for UFC 244. The two men are set to square off in the co-main event of Saturday night’s card at Madison Square Garden in what will serve as Till’s middleweight debut in the UFC. However, the fight was in jeopardy earlier this week as the Englishman was unable to make it to the United States on time for his full fight week commitments.
UFC 244 | Pro fighters make their picks for Darren Till vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Cole Shelton - October 30, 2019
In the co-main event of UFC 244, former welterweight title challenger Darren Till is moving up in weight to take on Kelvin Gastelum. Ahead of the scrap, “The Gorilla” is a +160 underdog while Gastelum is a -200 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The majority are leaning towards Gastelum but some feel it is a much closer fight than the odds suggest.
Opinion: The thrill of believing in Darren Till's self-belief
Mike Pendleton - October 29, 2019
The confident quotes and one-liners used to be endless from Darren Till, but a recent skid had him silenced as he figured out his best moved. During his run to a welterweight title fight against Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 in September of 2018, Till electrified the welterweight division with his most notable wins coming over Cowboy Cerrone and Stephen Thompson. What followed after his run to the top would hold many fighters down, Till would come up short in his fight against Woodley and then he returned to face Jorge Masvidal earlier this year, but suffered a second-round knockout loss. After taking time off to decide on his next move, Till jumped, better yet, leaped into the deep-end of the promotions middleweight division.
Darren Till gives props to Colby Covington: 'He’s actually a terrific fighter'
Natasha Hooper - October 22, 2019
Darren Till refuses to jump on the Colby Covington hate train. Whilst the middleweight acknowledges the wrestler’s trash-talking, he praises Covington’s fighting skill. During a UFC 244 pre-fight media day at the UFC Gym in Nottingham, England, Till recalled Covington’s dominant victory against Robbie Lawler in August.
PHOTO | Darren Till looking more like a gorilla than ever ahead of middleweight debut
Tom Taylor - October 21, 2019
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till will soon make his debut in the middleweight division. The Brit is set to take on Kelvin Gastelum in co-main event of UFC 244 in New York City on November 2. Till, who was always a huge welterweight, is looking like an absolute giant ahead of this middleweight debut, more than living up to his nickname: “The Gorilla.”
Darren Till says Jorge Masvidal loss hurt his confidence 'for a while'
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2019
Darren Till’s loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC London in March hurt his confidence for quite some time. The Englishman was looking to rebound, this after falling short in his bid to dethrone Tyron Woodley at UFC 228.
Darren Till says a win over Kelvin Gastelum shouldn't warrant a title shot
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2019
Darren Till is on a two-fight losing streak and now moving up to middleweight. At UFC 244, the Englishman will take on Kelvin Gastelum who is coming off of an interim title shot. For Till, the stakes are high for this one. With Gastelum being ranked fourth, a win would put him in the top-five of the middleweight division. Yet, the Englishman doesn’t believe a win here should get him a title shot as there are other fighters who deserve it more.
Kelvin Gastelum: Darren Till is 'more dangerous than everybody thinks'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 9, 2019
Kelvin Gastelum doesn’t plan to get lost in all the hoopla surrounding his bout with Darren Till. Some fight fans were left puzzled when it was revealed that Till will move up in weight to take on Gastelum at UFC 244 on Nov. 2. The sticking point isn’t that Till is changing weight class, as many anticipated the move. The issue with many is that Gastelum is an elite 185-pounder while Till is coming off two stoppage losses at welterweight.
Kelvin Gastelum explains reluctance to take Darren Till fight
Natasha Hooper - September 6, 2019
Long-time middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum admits he was hesitant to accept a fight against struggling former welterweight Darren Till. The pair are set to clash at UFC 244 which takes place on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Darren Till has moved up a division and has taken on a dramatic physical transformation ahead of his middleweight debut.
PHOTO | Darren Till looks huge training for middleweight debut at UFC 244
Adam Martin - September 2, 2019
Darren Till is in training camp preparing for his middleweight debut later this year at UFC 244, and he looks absolutely massive at his new weight class. Via photographer Bran Holloway, UK MMA journalist Chisanga Malata shared a photo of Till ahead of his middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum.
Dana White defends Darren Till vs. Kelvin Gastelum booking
Tom Taylor - August 28, 2019
Darren Till will not get a warmup in his middleweight debut. Instead, the long-time welterweight has been booked to battle the middleweight division’s fourth-ranked fighter, Kelvin Gastelum, at UFC 244 in New York. This booking comes as a bit of a surprise, given that Till is riding back-to-back stoppage losses, and UFC President Dana White recently admitted that the promotion might have pushed the young striker along too quickly.
Darren Till set for middleweight debut opposite Kelvin Gastelum
Thomas Taylor - August 26, 2019
Darren Till is moving up to middleweight. According to a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the former welterweight title challenger will make his middleweight debut opposite a fellow former welterweight in Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244. The card goes down on November 2 inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden.
Darren Till still unsure of division for next fight
Tom Taylor - August 26, 2019
Darren Till has a decision to make. The long-time UFC welterweight contender has recently been hinting at a move up to the middleweight division, where he would endure a less taxing weight cut. That being said, he seems a little reluctant to leave the welterweight division he’s called home for so long.
Breaking! Two massive fights targeted for UFC 244
Chris Taylor - August 17, 2019
The Octagon will return to Madison Square Garden in New York on November 2 for the promotions UFC 244 pay-per-view event. While no official headliner has been named for the fight card, two massive bouts are apparently in the works for the event.
Darren Till calls for scrap with Robbie Lawler
Tom Taylor - August 14, 2019
Darren Till knows who he wants to fight next and, contrary to his recent comments, it’s not a middleweight. Instead, he’s set his sights on former UFC welterweight champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. Whoever he winds up fighting, he’s just hoping to return to the cage before Christmas.