Darren Till is hoping to land back on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster at some point down the road and he’s looking to score some big fights when he gets there.
In case you haven’t been watching, Till has experienced a bit of a career resurgence since parting ways with UFC back in early 2023. The former UFC welterweight title challenger left UFC on a three-fight losing skid and appeared to be on the tail end of his combat career. Fortunately for Till, he’s been able to build himself back up with a 5-0 record across appearances in boxing and bareknuckle boxing.
Till, 33, is currently scheduled to meet fellow UFC veteran Yoel Romero at BKFC 94 next month. It’s Till’s most high-profile bout since cutting ties with UFC three years ago and an important moment in his combat career. If Till is able to get past a 39-year-old Romero then he would put himself back in a position to mount a potential UFC comeback.
Once there, Till is hoping to work towards some big-time matchups at 185 pounds. This includes a showdown with rising UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal.
“What about a Bo Nickal fight? Yeah, 100%,” said Till during a recent episode of the Weighing In podcast
“Me and him have had a back and forth as well. We could definitely headline a Fight Night if I was to come back.”
If Till is able to win a couple of fights in a potential UFC return he’d love the chance to fight current UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Until then, Till doesn’t want to disrespect a ton of UFC fighters before he’s actually back in the show.
“I know me and Sean Strickland — the striker matchup. I know that would be a great fight. I know that deep down,” he explained.
“You’ve got to think big in this life as well, haven’t you? So why not?”
“There would have to be a lot of fights. I’d have to make my name again and really prove myself. You can’t go out there disrespecting the whole UFC roster.”
“I don’t see why in two years I can’t be back there. I’m already getting the buzz speaking to you, which is mad.”
