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UFC veteran Darren Till extended his post-UFC winning streak by knocking out Aaron Chalmers with a left hand early in the second round in his BKFC debut at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.
Darren Till started his bare-knuckle chapter with BKFC 90, surviving an early knockdown by Aaron Chalmers and rebounding to KO Chalmers in Round 2, under a three-fight BKFC deal and signaling interest in future bouts, including with Mike Perry.
Darren Till survived an early knockdown and unleashed a devastating left hand to stop Aaron Chalmers 22 seconds into the second round, earning Till his first BKFC win and signaling a potential high-profile path in bare-knuckle boxing.
MMA Fighting provides a live blog of BKFC 90 from Utilita Arena in Birmingham, led by Darren Till’s BKFC debut against Aaron Chalmers in a light‑heavyweight bout and the interim welterweight title rematch between Connor Tierney and Rico Franco. The main card also features John Phillips vs. Ryan Barrett, Jonno Chipchase vs. Brian Hyslop, George Thorpe vs. Leigh Cohoon, Michal Lesniak vs. Martin McDonough, Liam Hutchinson vs. Simeon Ottley, Paul O’Sullivan vs. Paul Hilz, and Tommy Hawthorn vs. Will Smith, with prelims highlighting Lucasz Parobiec’s TKO win over Kaseem Saleem and Nathan Leeson’s TKO of Stevie Devenport.
Darren Till signed a multi-fight deal with BKFC after years of resisting bare-knuckle fighting, lured by a lucrative offer that fits his boxing style. He acknowledges the sport’s cosmetic damage and will learn from a veteran, embracing a “f*ck you” mindset about getting hit and cut. Till says MMA is likely behind him at about 85%, though he won’t rule out a future return, and his immediate goal is a long-anticipated clash with Mike Perry, with hopes of eventually winning a boxing world title.
Darren Till says a return to MMA is unlikely because a full knee operation and a long rehab would push him past his prime; after parting with Misfits Boxing, he’s set to debut in BKFC and questions the UFC’s current direction, suggesting any comeback would require a year off at year’s end and may not be feasible.
Darren Till has signed a multi-fight deal with BKFC and is expected to make his bare-knuckle debut as soon as May 30 at BKFC 90 in Birmingham, England, marking his move from UFC. Till had previously resisted bare-knuckle boxing but now embraces it, saying he plans to be the promotion’s face of violence. BKFC president David Feldman had teased a Till–Perry matchup, though Perry will instead fight Nate Diaz on a May Netflix card, leaving a potential Till–Perry clash for the future.
Darren Till scored an easy knockout against Luke Rockhold in a boxing match, describing the victory as effortless and calling out Carl Froch for a future fight.
Darren Till's dominant KO of Luke Rockhold suggests he is too dangerous for Jake Paul, who is avoiding a matchup with him in favor of smaller, less challenging opponents like Gervonta Davis. Till's recent performance indicates he is a serious contender, making a fight with Paul unlikely anytime soon.
Darren Till scored a devastating knockout victory over Luke Rockhold at Misfits Boxing 22, after which Rockhold was shown receiving oxygen and appeared to be in a serious state, raising concerns about his health following the fight.
Luke Rockhold suffered a brutal knockout loss to Darren Till at Misfits Boxing 22, but expressed respect for Till afterward, sharing a photo with him and wishing him well. The fight was chaotic, with Till ultimately securing a third-round knockout after a competitive start, marking his third win in Misfits Boxing while Rockhold's recent record remains limited.
Luke Rockhold, a former UFC champion, was knocked out by Darren Till in his boxing debut at Misfits Boxing 22, marking a series of tough losses in his combat sports career. Despite the brutal KO, Rockhold showed sportsmanship and did not address his future, with many calling for his retirement after the fight.
Michael Bisping reacted live to Luke Rockhold's knockout loss to Darren Till, expressing sadness and predicting the outcome based on his analysis, highlighting Rockhold's past strengths and current vulnerabilities in a boxing match context.
Darren Till knocked out Luke Rockhold in the third round of their boxing match and challenged Carl Froch to a fight, while Tony Ferguson secured a victory over Salt Papi on the undercard.
Darren Till delivered a brutal knockout of Luke Rockhold in the main event of Misfits Boxing 22, improving his record to 3-0 in the promotion, after dominating the fight with multiple knockdowns and a decisive third-round finish.