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Video | Darren Till gets in heated confrontation with police officers over wearing a mask

Cole Shelton - January 20, 2021

Darren Till was involved in a heated confrontation with police officers in England. Till went live on Instagram showing him yelling at police officers. He originally began telling the officers to not touch his car. The situation then intensified when the officers asked about Till not wearing a mask.

Darren Till, Uriah Hall, Israel Adesanya
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Darren Till has a message for the "privileged snowflakes" complaining that 2020 was a tough year

Chris Taylor - January 2, 2021

UFC middleweight Darren Till kicked off the New Year by sending a message to the “privileged snowflakes” complaining how 2020 was a tough year. The former UFC welterweight title challenger, Till (18-3-1 MMA), took to Instagram where he shared the following post.

Marvin Vettori
Marvin Vettori

Marvin Vettori plans to "smash" Darren Till next year

Cole Shelton - December 22, 2020

Marvin Vettori is looking to fight Darren Till in 2021. Vettori picked up the biggest win of his career earlier this month as he beat Jack Hermansson by decision. The Italian stepped up on short notice to face Hermansson in his first UFC main event and had success. He dropped the Swede early and clearly won four rounds.

Darren Till, Kelvin Gastelum, UFC 244
Marvin Vettori

Darren Till issues hilarious response to callout from Marvin Vettori

Chris Taylor - December 12, 2020

Darren Till issued a hilarious response to a callout from fellow middleweight contender Marvin Vettori this afternoon on social media. Vettori stepped in for Till against Jack Hermansson at last weekend’s UFC Vegas 16 and emerged victorious by way of unanimous decision. It was an impressive showing from ‘The Italian Dream’ one that propelled him into the middleweight divisions top-five.

Darren Till, Mike Perry
Mike Perry

Darren Till opens up on "five rounds of sparring" with Mike Perry

Tom Taylor - December 8, 2020

UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has opened up on his infamous sparring session with outspoken welterweight star “Platinum” Mike Perry. Till and Perry got a few sparring rounds in in 2018, after they crossed paths outside a hotel. While Till famously thought Perry was inviting him to the spa, he agreed once Perry had clarified his request.

Darren Till, Yoel Romero
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Darren Till reacts to news that Yoel Romero is no longer with the UFC

Chris Taylor - December 5, 2020

Darren Till continues to entertain fight fans with social media posts, his latest being a reaction to the news that Yoel Romero is no longer with the UFC. On Friday evening, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani made the shocking announcement that Yoel Romero was no longer under contract with the UFC.

Darren Till, Mike Perry
Mike Perry

Darren Till was "100% sincere" about wanting to corner Mike Perry: "I want him to win"

Tom Taylor - November 19, 2020

Darren Till says he’s completely sincere about wanting Mike Perry to come out on top in his fight at UFC 255 this Saturday night. Perry is slated to return to the cage on the UFC 255 main card, where he’ll take on dangerous veteran Tim Means.

Darren Till, Kelvin Gastelum, UFC 244
Jack Hermansson

Darren Till responds to Mike Perry’s claims that he "pussied out" of Jack Hermansson fight

Adam D Martin - November 8, 2020

UFC middleweight Darren Till responded to Mike Perry’s claims that he “pussied out” of his upcoming fight against Jack Hermansson. Till was set to fight Hermansson in the main event of the upcoming UFC Fight Night card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 5. With both Till and Hermansson looking to prove they are worthy of a title fight against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, this was a very important fight at 185lbs. Unfortunately, Till announced he had to withdraw from the bout this week. Kevin Holland will fight Hermansson now.

Darren Till, Uriah Hall, Israel Adesanya
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Darren Till releases statement after pulling out of Jack Hermansson fight with an injury

Cole Shelton - November 6, 2020

Darren Till has released a statement after pulling out his December 5 main event scrap against Jack Hermansson. Till had been dealing with a knee injury prior and took to his Instagram stories to say his knee went out again. He then also wished both Hermansson and Kevin Holland well on Twitter.

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Jack Hermansson

Darren Till forced out of Jack Hermansson fight, "The Joker" receives new opponent

Cole Shelton - November 6, 2020

Darren Till will not be fighting Jack Hermansson in the UFC main event on December 5 as originally planned. Shortly after Till lost to Robert Whittaker it was announced he would be taking on Hermansson in December barring his knee was healed. Now, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the Englishman has been forced out of the fight with an injury. However, rising contender, Kevin Holland has agreed to step up on short notice to fight Hermansson.

Khamzat Chimaev, Conor McGregor
Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev sizes up Darren Till as a potential opponent

Tom Taylor - October 15, 2020

Khamzat Chimaev has shared his thoughts on a potential showdown with ranked middleweight contender Darren Till. Till is currently ranked far above Chimaev. The British striking specialist has a spot in the middleweight division’s top-5, while the Chechen prospect is not yet ranked at middleweight or welterweight—the two divisions he competes in.

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Khamzat Chimaev

Darren Till trolls Khamzat Chimaev on Instagram

Tom Taylor - October 15, 2020

Top-5 UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has taken to Instagram to troll surging prospect Khamzat Chimaev. Till is currently scheduled to take on Jack Hermansson on December 5. While that fight is at the forefront of his focus, he recently admitted that he’d be willing to fight Chimaev after the fact.

Mike Perry
Mike Perry

Mike Perry denies Darren Till's "weak a**" offer for corner spot

Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020

It sounds like we can forget about seeing Darren Till cornering Mike Perry at UFC 255. Perry, one of the more popular fighters in the UFC welterweight division, is set to take on former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler on the November 21 card. Ahead of the fight, he offered up a spot in his corner—alongside his partner Latory Gonzalez—to the highest bidder. Till was quick to respond to this plan from Perry, offering up $5,000 for a spot in his corner.

Mike Perry, Darren Till
Mike Perry

Mike Perry vows to "ruin" Darren Till's life, leave him spitting out his teeth

Christopher Taylor - October 11, 2020

Mike Perry (14-6 MMA) is determined to get his fists on Darren Till even if it means moving up to the UFC’s middleweight division. Perry and Till have had a rather complicated relationship during their time with the UFC. Initially the pair began as rivals in the promotions welterweight division where they seemed destined to collide inside the Octagon. However, after that proposed contest failed to come to fruition, Mike Perry and Darren Till appeared to form a friendship and even began sparring together.

Darren Till, Kelvin Gastelum, UFC 244
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Darren Till goes off on “big fat bollock of a man” Derek Brunson following UFC callout

Adam D Martin - October 11, 2020

UFC middleweight contender Darren Till went off on “big fat bollock of a man” Derek Brunson after he was called out by his divisional rival. There is no love lost between Till and Brunson, two of the top-10 ranked middleweights in the UFC today. On Saturday, after Brunson posted a photo of $20,000 in cash with the captain that he bet someone that much that Till wouldn’t call him out, the Brit went after Brunson on Twitter. Check out how the action unfolded between “The Gorilla” and Brunson.

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Khamzat Chimaev

Darren Till offers to step up and fight Khamzat Chimaev

Chris Taylor - October 10, 2020

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is not shying away from a possible fight with rising star Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev (9-0 MMA) has gone a perfect 3-0 since making his Octagon debut earlier this summer on Fight Island. During that impressive stretch, ‘Borz’ has scored three stoppage victories, his latest being a 17-second knockout win over Gerald Meerschaert.

Darren Till, Mike Perry
Mike Perry

Darren Till wants to take Mike Perry up on his offer, will pay $5k to be in his corner

Cole Shelton - October 5, 2020

Darren Till is hoping to be the lucky fan to be in Mike Perry’s corner at UFC 255. On Sunday, Perry took to social media to say whoever pays him the most amount of money can be in his corner with his girlfriend at UFC 255 when he fights Robbie Lawler.

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Israel Adesanya

Darren Till dubs Israel Adesanya’s UFC 253 performance an “utter masterclass” but vows he can defeat "Stylebender"

Harry Kettle - October 5, 2020

Darren Till praised Israel Adesanya’s showing against Paulo Costa while simultaneously declaring that he will beat the champion one day. Adesanya was able to completely dominate Costa at UFC 253, retaining the UFC Middleweight Championship in the process. Till, on the other hand, will attempt to bounce back from his defeat to Robert Whittaker when he locks horns with divisional rival Jack Hermansson on December 5.