Darren Till News

Cole Shelton - August 21, 2020

The UFC already has a stacked schedule for the remainder of the year. In December, things will get even better as it has been reported Amanda Nunes and Darren Till will both return. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported that Amanda Nunes will remain at featherweight to defend her belt against Megan Anderson at UFC 256 on December 12. Additionally, in the main event of a December 5 fight card, Darren Till will return against Jack Hermansson, pending medical clearance on Till’s knee.

Cole Shelton - August 6, 2020

Darren Till isn’t closing the book on a return to welterweight. At UFC 244 last November, the Englishman moved up to middleweight and earned a split decision win over Kelvin Gastelum. He most recently fought and lost to Robert Whittaker on Fight Island and after that fight admits a drop to welterweight might happen again.

Mike Pendleton - August 6, 2020

UFC middleweight Darren Till might not need surgery after all. Following his loss to former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in July, Till said he suffered an injury to his MCL which might have required surgery, but this week he provided an update.

Chris Taylor - August 1, 2020

Darren Till entered last weekend’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner against Robert Whittaker with hopes of earning a middleweight shot. Despite having gone just 1-2 over his three most previous Octagon appearances, Till knew that a win over the former middleweight title holder in Whittaker would set himself up nicely for a second crack at UFC gold.

Tom Taylor - July 30, 2020

Darren Till has issued a lengthy statement on his tense, technical battle with Robert Whittaker, which headlined the UFC’s final card on Fight Island last Saturday. Till gave Whittaker, the former UFC middleweight champion, a very competitive fight, but ultimately lost the bout via unanimous decision. Despite the undesirable outcome, his performance legitimized him as one of the best middleweights in the world.

Tom Taylor - July 29, 2020

The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Island 3 are in, and neither Robert Whittaker nor Darren Till will be out long. Whittaker and Till met in the UFC Fight Island 3 main event, with Whittaker ultimately winning a closely contested decision.

Cole Shelton - July 27, 2020

In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a very intriguing middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and Darren Till headlined the card. Whittaker was looking to return to the win column following his KO loss to Israel Adesanya. Till, meanwhile, said all week he would beat Whittaker and earn himself a title shot. But, in the end, it was Whittaker who got the job done by decision.

Christopher Taylor - July 25, 2020

Paulo Costa was not impressed by the performances of fellow middleweights Darren Till and Robert Whittaker in tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner. Till and Whittaker battled for twenty-five minutes in tonight’s main event and after the dust was settled it was ‘The Reaper’ who emerged victorious by way of unanimous decision.

Christopher Taylor - July 25, 2020

Darren Till entered tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner against Robert Whittaker with hopes of earning a middleweight shot. Despite having gone just 1-2 over his past three Octagon appearances, the Liverpool native knew that a win over the former middleweight title holder in Whittaker would set himself up nicely for a second crack at UFC gold.

Christopher Taylor - July 25, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker slugged it out with Darren Till for twenty-five straight minutes in tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 main event. The contest marked Whittaker’s first since surrendering his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 this past October. Despite the lengthy layoff, ‘The Reaper’ proved to be as durable as ever in tonight’s event headliner.

Chris Taylor - July 25, 2020

Darren Till squared off with Robert Whittaker in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event with hopes of earning a middleweight title shot. The Liverpool native, Till (18-3-1 MMA), had made his middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum this past November at UFC 244, emerging victorious by way of split-decision.

Chris Taylor - July 25, 2020

Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event was headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. The promotions former middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), was returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243.

Chris Taylor - July 25, 2020

The Octagon remains in Abu Dhabi for UFC Fight Island 3, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by middleweight standouts Robert Whittaker and Darren Till. The former UFC middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), will be returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243.

Tom Taylor - July 24, 2020

UFC middleweight contender Darren Till made quite a transformation ahead of his fight with the division’s former champion Robert Whittaker. Till and Whittaker will meet in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14, which goes down this Saturday on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In this high-stakes fight, Till will look to build on the momentum of a split decision victory over former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum in his middleweight division, and take another step toward a fight with the division’s undisputed champion Israel Adesanya.

Tom Taylor - July 24, 2020

Shortly after the UFC on ESPN 14 weigh-ins concluded, the card’s headliners Robert Whittaker and Darren Till came face-to-face for a tense, final staredown. The pair had their first staredown on Thursday, and many fans questioned Till’s body language after the Brit neglected to make any prolonged eye-contact with his foe.

Harry Kettle - July 24, 2020

UFC middleweight contender Darren Till is cautious about getting into too many wars after seeing the impact they’ve had on other fighters such as Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. Darren Till is set to return to the Octagon this weekend as he prepares to take on Robert Whittaker in a huge fight for the 185-pound division. It’ll serve as the first bout for “The Gorilla” since last November when he managed to beat top middleweight Kelvin Gastelum in New York City.

Cole Shelton - July 23, 2020

In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a pivotal middleweight clash headlines the card as Robert Whittaker battles Darren Till. Heading into the fight, the former champion in Whittaker is a -120 favorite while the Englishman is a +100 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe it is a super close fight as the odds suggest but the majority lean towards Whittaker getting the job done.

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020

“Platinum” Mike Perry has sent a message to his rival Darren Till, who is set to take on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker this Saturday. Perry and Till have had a complicated relationship over their time in the UFC.