Darren Till is a professional mixed martial artist and former UFC Welterweight contender. Born on December 24, 1992, in Liverpool, England, Till began his martial arts training at the age of 15 and quickly rose through the ranks of the European MMA scene.
In 2015, Till made his professional debut with a first-round submission win and went on to compile a perfect 13-0 record, with several notable victories over top contenders in the welterweight division.
In 2017, Till signed with the UFC and made an impressive debut with a unanimous decision win over Jessin Ayari at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett. He followed up with a first-round knockout win over Bojan Veličković at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson, earning himself a Performance of the Night bonus.
Till continued to impress in his next few fights, earning another Performance of the Night bonus for his first-round knockout of Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till in October 2018. This victory solidified his status as a top contender in the welterweight division and earned him a shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship against Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 in September 2018.
Despite putting up a strong fight, Till ultimately lost to Woodley by second-round submission, snapping his undefeated streak and marking his first professional loss.
In 2019, Till moved up to the middleweight division and faced former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker in his debut fight. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, but bounced back with a first-round knockout win over Kelvin Gastelum in November 2019.
Till has faced criticism for his lack of consistency and for missing weight for several of his fights, but remains one of the top fighters in the welterweight division and continues to impress with his striking prowess and relentless fighting style.
Early Life
Darren Till was born on December 24, 1992, in Liverpool, England. Growing up, Till was often involved in fights and had a reputation as a tough kid on the streets. Despite his rough upbringing, he was a talented athlete and excelled in several sports, including soccer and boxing.
At the age of 15, Till was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by his brother-in-law and quickly became hooked on the martial art. He began training at a local gym and soon made the decision to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.
Till trained tirelessly and quickly rose through the ranks of the European MMA scene, compiling an undefeated record of 13-0 with several notable victories over top contenders in the welterweight division.
Professional Career
In 2015, Darren Till made his professional MMA debut with a first-round submission win over Wendell Oliveira at Made 4 The Cage 15: Battle of the Borders. He followed up with several more victories, including a first-round knockout win over Matt Inman at Cage Warriors 73 in November 2015 and a unanimous decision win over Roberto Soldić at Cage Warriors 78 in April 2016.
In 2017, Till signed with the UFC and made an impressive debut with a unanimous decision win over Jessin Ayari at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett in April 2017. He followed up with a first-round knockout win over Bojan Veličković at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson in March 2018, earning himself a Performance of the Night bonus.
Till continued to impress in his next few fights, earning another Performance of the Night bonus for his first-round knockout of Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till in October 2018. This victory solidified his
