Darren Till has finalized his opponent for his upcoming bare-knuckle boxing debut. Till recently signed a multi-fight agreement with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and is scheduled to compete in a middleweight bout at BKFC 90.
The event will take place on May 30 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. During an interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Till confirmed that his opponent will be influencer boxer and ex-Bellator fighter Aaron Chalmers.
Till, a former UFC welterweight title contender, last fought at Misfits 22, where he secured a third-round knockout victory over Luke Rockhold to win the promotion’s bridgerweight title. His professional MMA record stands at 18 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw, with a 6-5-1 record in the UFC.
Chalmers has participated in two bare-knuckle boxing matches, defeating Chas Symonds by knockout at BKFC 72 and stopping Jack Fincham at BKFC 81. In February 2023, Chalmers famously faced boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition match that ended in a draw. He also holds a 2-2 record from his time in Bellator MMA.
Darren Till Explains His Move to BKFC
In his conversation with Ariel Helwani, Darren Till shared the motivation behind his decision to join BKFC. Despite previous success in Misfits Boxing, Till accepted BKFC’s offer due to a compelling financial package.
“The reason Bare Knuckle happened is because I couldn’t turn down the offer,” Till stated. “It was irrefusable. … It excited me. It got my juices flowing. It’s a tough old sport from what I’ve been watching. It is tough. These guys, they’re not your traditional martial artists. They’re all just very gritty, hard-punching guys. So, you’ve got to come in here with a different type of mentality, which we will be doing.”
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Darren Till Lands Former Floyd Mayweather Rival for Bare Knuckle Debut at BKFC 90 in Birmingham
Darren Till has secured an opponent for his highly anticipated bare-knuckle boxing debut. The former UFC fighter recently signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and is slated to make his first appearance in the sport on May 30.
The middleweight bout will be part of BKFC 90, which is scheduled to take place at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. During a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, “The Gorilla,” as Till is known, revealed that he will face influencer boxer and former Bellator fighter Aaron Chalmers.
Till, who previously challenged for the UFC welterweight title, last competed at Misfits 22, where he secured a third-round knockout against Luke Rockhold to claim the promotion’s bridgerweight championship. His professional mixed martial arts record is 18-5-1, including a 6-5-1 run in the UFC.
Meanwhile, Chalmers has competed twice in bare-knuckle boxing. He began his BKFC career with a third-round knockout win over Chas Symonds at BKFC 72 and followed it up with a second-round stoppage of Jack Fincham at BKFC 81. Chalmers gained significant attention for his exhibition bout against legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather in February 2023, which ended in a draw. He also compiled a 2-2 record during his four-fight tenure with Bellator MMA between 2019 and 2020.
Darren Till Discusses His Motivation for Joining BKFC
In his interview with Ariel Helwani, Darren Till elaborated on his decision to sign with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He explained that despite finding success with Misfits Boxing, the lucrative offer from BKFC was too appealing to decline.
“I have to just say, the reason Bare Knuckle happened is because I couldn’t turn down the offer,” Till said. “It was irrefusable. … It excited me. It got my juices flowing. It’s a tough old sport from what I’ve been watching. It is tough. These guys, they’re not your traditional martial artists. They’re all just very gritty, hard-punching guys. So, you’ve got to come in here with a different type of mentality, which we will be doing.”
