Darren Till News

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.

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.

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).

Fernando Quiles Jr. - 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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2023

Darren Till and Mike Perry seem deadset on resuming their rivalry in the boxing ring. ‘Platinum’ was recently revealed as the backup fighter for October’s ‘PRIME Card’. The event is expected to be headlined by KSI vs. Tommy Fury, but Mike Perry could potentially step in for Dillon Danis. ‘El Jefe’ is currently slated for the co-main event against Logan Paul.

Josh Evanoff - August 17, 2023

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till would love to be Nate Diaz’s next boxing foe. ‘The Gorilla’ has been out of the cage since his clash with Dricus du Plessis last December at UFC 282. There, Darren Till suffered his third defeat in a row,  losing to ‘Stillknocks’ by third-round submission. Previously, the British contender had suffered losses to Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 25, 2023

Could Khamzat Chimaev be at odds with UFC President Dana White and Darren Till? Chimaev hasn’t fought since September 2022 when he submitted Kevin Holland. “Borz” and White have since disagreed over what the holdup has been in terms of his next fight. The boss claimed that Chimaev hasn’t been seen in action since due to personal issues. Chimaev has denied this.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 19, 2023

Former UFC title challenger Darren Till is now in the fight promoter space. Till has partnered with South African businessman and politician Duduzane Zuma to launch Gorilla Fight Club. Zuma discussed the promotion during an interview with Times Live.