Darren Till is promising a return to form next year, after a slippery streak of four losses in five fights. He most recently lost to Derek Brunson in a one-sided showing at UFC Vegas 36. Till, in an appearance on The MMA Hour, hinted at a UFC return to London, which he hopes to headline.
“Fair dues to Brunson, he beat me fair and square. And it just hurts a little bit because like, I mean, I don’t want to disrespect Brunson by saying this, but I just feel like I lost to a man who I should never lose to.
Darren Till Promises 2022 Return
Like, I’m a better fighter than Brunson. And yeah, he took me down, but on my best day Brunson takes me down and I bounce right back up and get the finish. And it stung a little bit, but you know what?
I see a lot of new faces coming to the UFC, and I just wanted to step back and take stock on what’s important to me and what’s important to me in my life.”
Till promised that fighting remains his leading priority despite this string of defeats, vowing to come back better than ever next year. Darren Till was, not too long ago, one of the hottest prospects in the UFC, touted as a potential future champion, buoyed by huge victories over Stephen Thompson and Cowboy Cerrone. Unfortunately, when he took on Tyron Woodley in 2018, it rocked Till’s confidence, and a subsequent first-round knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal did little to help matters.
“Honestly, years ago, I had this stone-cold confidence. I just knew I was the f*cking sh*t. I just knew I was the best at what I did. And obviously when I come off two losses, that gets knocked a bit. And then I came back, went up a weight [class], obviously beat Kelvin Gastelum who’d very nearly beat the champ who seems unbeatable.
And then after that, very, very, very nearly — apart from one takedown, I’d say — beat Robert Whittaker, who I consider, I’ve got him as the favorite going into the fight with Izzy.”
Till said there’s “massive” chance that he will compete – if not headline – at the UFC’s tentatively rumored return to London in March 2022. He plans on a seismic return, one to break records, with only a few minor adjustments to his fight game.
“I know what I possess inside of me. I know why all these people believe in me and why I should believe in myself, because I’m f*cking good. I know who I am, and that’s all it is. It’s just a few little tweaks and a few little adjustments and I’m right back there. Trust me, I’ll be right back there breaking records and beating all these bests.
Trust me on that, mate. I promise you.” Do you think Darren Till will return to winning ways? Let us know in the comments.
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