Darren Till News
Darren Till shares his thoughts on a potential fight between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev: "That’s not a fight that Pereira is ready for"
Lewis Simpson - November 18, 2022
Darren Till weighed in on the possibility of seeing his friend Khamzat Chimaev collide with the newly crowned champion Alex Pereira. Pereira done the unthinkable this past Saturday and claimed the UFC middleweight championship by dethroning Israel Adesanya. Unthinkable to many, but the Brazilian was filled with confidence having previously defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing.
Darren Till responds after Chael Sonnen suggests he’s laying the groundwork to withdraw from UFC 282: “He’s scared of me Chael, because I threatened to pull his number up like I did Ariel’s”
Susan Cox - November 16, 2022
Darren Till is responding after Chael Sonnen suggested that he’s laying the groundwork to withdraw from UFC 282. UFC 282 takes place on Saturday, December 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. On the ticket will be Darren Till (18-4 MMA) vs Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA) in a middleweight bout.
Darren Till shares photos of nasty eye injury ahead of slated return at UFC 282
Harry Kettle - November 1, 2022
Darren Till has shared images of a nasty eye injury that he’s sustained in the lead-up to his big return at UFC 282. If there’s one thing we know about Darren Till, it’s that he’s unpredictable.
Chael Sonnen believes Bo Nickal will end up fighting Darren Till at UFC 282
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2022
Chael Sonnen has explained how and why Bo Nickal could end up fighting Darren Till at UFC 282 in December. While he may not be on the best run of form right now, Darren Till is still one of the most recognisable names in the middleweight division. ‘The Gorilla’ has made a habit of making waves through social media and as we look ahead to the next couple of months, he has the opportunity to finally get back in the win column when he goes head to head with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282.
Bo Nickal confused after receiving callout from Darren Till: “It’s a cute thing of you to say, having just got absolutely bodied by Derek Brunson”
Harry Kettle - September 30, 2022
Bo Nickal was left feeling pretty confused this week after hearing that Darren Till had issued a callout to him on social media. While he hasn’t exactly been on the best run of form lately, Darren Till is still viewed by many as one of the most entertaining figures in mixed martial arts. The Liverpudlian knows how to get people talking and later this year, he’ll attempt to get back to winning ways when he collides with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282.
Darren Till believes he has the tools to defeat Bo Nickal: “Drive the left hand through his skull”
Zain Bando - September 28, 2022
Darren Till was glued to Dana White’s Contender Series, like many UFC fans. With that being said, Bo Nickal was the star of the season finale, as he only needed 52 seconds to finish Donovan Beard via triangle choke in the night’s featured attraction. This left White no choice but to sign the 26-year-old phenomenon. Nickal (3-0) was an All-American wrestler and NCAA standout at Penn State. He has only competed in professional MMA since June and has already made a name for himself in such a short period. It’s safe to assume that he is one of the most sought-after UFC prospects ever, as he competes in the middleweight division and trains out of one of American Top Team’s gyms in Happy Valley, PA.
Darren Till reacts to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s criticism of Khamzat Chimaev: “Khabib's missed weight like five times”
Susan Cox - September 15, 2022
Darren Till has reacted to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s criticism of Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. It was just last Friday, September 9th, that Chimaev missed weight by 7.5 pounds sending the UFC into a tailspin trying to figure out their main card match-up.
Darren Till expects Khamzat Chimaev to move up to middleweight but confident he "can make welterweight comfortably"
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2022
Darren Till still believes his training partner Khamzat Chimaev can make welterweight. At UFC 279, Chimaev missed weight by 7.5lbs for his welterweight fight against Nate Diaz. That forced the UFC to change the entire card around and Chimaev ended up fighting and beating Kevin Holland. However, after the event, Dana White said the Swede will now likely go up to middleweight, and for Till he believes that is the right move but believes Chimaev can still make welterweight.
Darren Till booked for return at UFC 282 against Dricus Du Plessis
Cole Shelton - September 6, 2022
Darren Till will be making the walk to the Octagon for the first time in 2022 on December 10 at UFC 282. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Till will fight Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 282, with the bout being verbally agreed to. The event is expected to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with the main event TBD.
Marvin Vettori doesn’t believe that "irrelevant" Darren Till will ever fight again, 'The Gorilla' responds
Cole Shelton - September 1, 2022
Marvin Vettori isn’t a fan of Darren Till. Vettori and Till were supposed to fight back in April of 2021, but the Brit was forced out of the contest. Since then, the Italian has taken shots at the Liverpudlian, and ahead of his UFC Paris co-main event fight against Robert Whittaker, Vettori once again blasted Till suggesting that he doesn’t think the ‘The Gorilla’ will ever fight again.
Darren Till arrested by Stockholm police for alleged DUI back in July
Cole Shelton - August 30, 2022
Darren Till has reportedly been arrested by the Stockholm police for an alleged DUI (drunk driving) back in July. According to the Swedish national newspaper Expressen, Till was arrested on July 31 after he was pulled over for speeding in a silver Audi with English registration plates. All the information is cited from a police report the newspaper was able to obtain.
Michael Bisping still confident Darren Till will be a UFC champion by the time his career is over: "He’s just had a bit of a bad run"
Cole Shelton - August 29, 2022
Michael Bisping believes Darren Till will hold UFC gold before his career is over. Till fought for the UFC’s welterweight title in the main event of UFC 228 but came up short as he suffered a submission loss to Tyron Woodley. Since then, the Brit has gone just 1-3 as he lost by KO to Jorge Masvidal and then beat Kelvin Gastelum by decision in his middleweight debut.
Daniel Cormier apologizes to Darren Till following misunderstanding on Twitter: “I am sorry I was drunk”
Zain Bando - August 15, 2022
Daniel Cormier and Darren Till got into a hilarious argument on Twitter late Saturday night after UFC San Diego had already concluded. Till, a UFC middleweight and former welterweight title challenger, likes to stir the pot every so often. This exchange with a Cormier, a former UFC double-champion, was no different. Since his retirement in 2020, Cormier has remained active within the UFC as a color commentator and analyst for ESPN on various UFC Fight Night shows and pay-per-view cards. Cormier also hosts a weekly show with former Super Bowl champion, Ryan Clark, called “DC and RC,” across ESPN platforms.
Darren Till plans to take a more controlled relaxed approach over the next 10 years: “My body is brittle through years of hard torment day in day out”
Cole Shelton - July 21, 2022
UFC fighter Darren Till has opened up on his career as he continues to deal with injuries. Till was set to face Jack Hermansson in the co-main event of UFC London, but he had to pull out due to an injury. He was replaced by Chris Curtis and it was later revealed that the Brit planned to help corner his replacement. However, in a statement on Twitter, Till confirmed he won’t be cornering Curtis and also offered some details on the injuries hindering his career.
Darren Till says he’s at a “f**king low point” in his UFC career: “It’s so f*cking frustrating for me at the same time because I know my potential”
Harry Kettle - July 14, 2022
UFC star Darren Till has admitted he’s at a low point in his career after withdrawing from his UFC London fight against Jack Hermansson. In the wake of four losses in his last five bouts, it was clear to see that Darren Till needed to go back to the drawing board. So, that’s exactly what he did, mixing up his training in Liverpool with some work in Sweden at Allstars – with a particularly notable friendship brewing between himself and Khamzat Chimaev.
Darren Till says he would've finished Marvin Vettori in the first round when they were booked in 2021: "He just wouldn’t have been able to take my shots"
Cole Shelton - July 13, 2022
Darren Till believes he would’ve finished Marvin Vettori when they were scheduled to fight in April of 2021. Till and Vettori were set to headline UFC on ABC 2 but unfortunately just a few weeks before the event, the Brit broke his collarbone and was forced out of the fight. Vettori then fought Kevin Holland who he beat and proceeded to get a title shot against Israel Adesanya in the fight after.
Darren Till out of UFC London fight with Jack Hermansson
Josh Evanoff - July 6, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till is officially out of UFC London. ‘The Gorilla’ was set to return later this month for the first time since his defeat to Derek Brunson last September. The loss was a derailing one, as Till hoped to secure a title shot with a victory.
Ariel Helwani and Darren Till have heated exchange on social media: “I’m just jealous you have as many wins as Dillon Danis since 2018 mate”
Harry Kettle - June 24, 2022
Ariel Helwani and Darren Till’s relationship seems to have deteriorated based on their recent Twitter exchange. In recent years we’ve seen some amusing interactions between Ariel Helwani and Darren Till over social media, largely due to the fact that they’re both fun personalities within the mixed martial arts sphere. As we know, Helwani is the most notable journalist in the sport, whereas Till has an entertaining personality that fans enjoy regardless of whether he wins or loses.