The climb of Darren Till to a UFC title fight included a grim victory over a former title -ending.
Former UFC star Darren Till's rise in the 170 pound division of the promotion was one of the most exciting runs in the history of UFC Welterweight. On the way to a confrontation with the then champion Tyron Woodley, many stiff tests has passed, including a victory over UFC Hall by Famer Donald Cerrone.
After an unbeaten streak of 17-Vecht to start his professional MMA career, the UFC conveniently rewarded a main event against Stephen Thompson in Liverpool. It was a huge return home until he fought for the chance to become the number 1 candidate of the UFC Welterweight Division.
Although they are under the fierce lights in his hometown, the opportunity in a five -round war with Thompson grabbed.
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Darren Till thinks about the seventh birthday of UFC victory on Stephen Thompson
Till and Thompson bumped into a back and forth for five rounds, with the presentation of Elite Muay Thai who left the Karate specialist Thompson in astonishment when the fight took place. Until it entered the Octagon with a diverse attack, with oblique stairs and filthy bodywork.
While the fight was close to the score cards, Till ran away with a unanimous decision victory to secure the No. 1 candidate place. The crowd in Liverpool became wild when their native country came closer to a shot at a UFC world championship.
Seven years later, Till is out of the UFC and remains active in boxing, but he recently went to social media to celebrate the birthday of his greatest UFC victory.
In a recent message on X, to think about the Thompson fight.
“7 years ago one of the most proud moments of my life. Walk to a sold -out Echo Arena Liverpool to fight for the number 1 competition in the UFC against one of the best strikers at that time, Stephen (Wonderboy) Thompson,” until posted.
“I will never forget this day and I know I will have many more.”
As far as Thompson is concerned, he has not fought in October since a knock -out loss for Joaquin Buckley on UFC 307. After having repeatedly plagued MMA pension, a timeline for Thompson's potential return to the UFC Octagon is uncertain.
Till continued to challenge Woodley in the UFC 228 Main Event, lost by submitting on the second round. The British star then lost five of his last six UFC fights before he said goodbye to the promotion in 2023.
Despite his MMA career, which is a dead end, remains active until boxing and recently beats the former UFC hunter Darren Stewart through unanimous decision in Misfits -boxing. Till played Anthony Taylor in his pro box debut in January.
Darren Till and Mike Perry continue to take a potential fight after years of feud
While thinking to think what the next step is in his Future Future, there remains a potential confrontation with Mike Perry in the mix. The two have been hurdling for years, as a result of their fight after the fight at UFC Gdansk in 2017.
Perry has repeatedly accused of refusing various lucrative offers to arrange their beef in the bare ring, to which it fires firmly. Perry has not fought since last year since a boxing loss for Jake Paul.
In the midst of uncertainty with regard to the following battles of Till and Perry, a long -awaited confrontation could flourish later this year.