Darren Till plans hiatus from the UFC after loss to Dricus du Plessis, shoots down ‘Stupid’ retirement calls

Darren TillFormer undisputed UFC welterweight title challenger, Darren Till has revealed he is planning to take a hiatus from the Octagon following last night’s third round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis on the main card of UFC 282, however, insisted he would not be retiring from mixed martial arts.  Returning for the first time since […]

Darren Till

Former undisputed UFC welterweight title challenger, Darren Till has revealed he is planning to take a hiatus from the Octagon following last night’s third round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis on the main card of UFC 282, however, insisted he would not be retiring from mixed martial arts. 

Returning for the first time since September of last year, Till entered last night’s clash with du Plessis, off the back of a pair of losses against Derek Brunson, and former undisputed middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker.

Clashing with South African finisher, du Plessis last night at the T-Mobile Arena, Till was almost finished at the Octagon fence in the opening exchanges of the first round, receiving notable punishment both on the feet and with ground strikes.

Mustering a rally in the second frame, Till would ultimately, however, drop a submission loss midway through the third and final round, with du Plessis latching onto a rear-naked choke. 

Darren Till shoots down talk of a potential retirement from MMA

With the Team Kaobon native’s future up in the air of the back of his now third consecutive loss in the organization, Till admitted he would likely take some time away from the sport, however, baulked at suggestions of a “stupid” retirement. 

“You don’t always get what you want in this life,” Darren Till said in a video following UFC 282. “It’s tough. F*cking – I’m 29 now, I’ve been at the top of this sport since 2017, i entered into the UFC back in 2015. I’m doing this video ‘cause I feel like you should do it now. The right time’s now – I’m not retiring. This is not a retirement speech. I’m 29. That would be stupid to retire.”

“I’m on a bit of a losing skid at the moment, I really am,” Darren Till explained. “…Whether you love me or hate me, I’m sorry. I don’t know what to do properly. I think I’m gonna have a little time off from the UFC, I don’t know. And just rethink stuff. I’m not retiring – I want to fight soon, next year. But I just wanna spend Christmas now with my family. Hope youse loved it, peace out.” 

Without a victory since his middleweight division debut back in November 2019, Till managed to hand former interim title challenger, Kelvin Gastelum a close, split decision triumph in New York City.

UFC 282 Performance Bonus Winners

UFC 282 ended with a pair of questionable decisions, but those were the only two bouts on the entire event that ended up going the distance. Whether it be to celebrate the promotion’s final PPV event of the year or simply to congratulate most of …

UFC 282 ended with a pair of questionable decisions, but those were the only two bouts on the entire event that ended up going the distance. Whether it be to celebrate the promotion’s final PPV event of the year or simply to congratulate most of the winning fighters for their impressive results, the UFC handed…

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Fighters React To Dricus Du Plessis’ Wild UFC 282 Win Over Darren Till

The UFC 282 middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till ended up being a dramatic affair that ended when Du Plessis secured a submission in the third round. The fight opened in dominant fashion for Du Plessis when the South African got …

The UFC 282 middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till ended up being a dramatic affair that ended when Du Plessis secured a submission in the third round. The fight opened in dominant fashion for Du Plessis when the South African got Till to the fence and started unloading with short punches. Even…

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Dricus du Plessis stops Darren Till with late submission in drawn out slugfest – UFC 282 Highlights

Dricus du PlessisMaintaining his promotional perfect record, South African middleweight contender, Dricus du Plessis turns in arguably the most high-profile victory of his time in the organization to date — submitting former welterweight title challenger, Darren Till with a third round rear-naked choke on the main card of UFC 282. du Plessis, who entered tonight’s main card […]

Dricus du Plessis

Maintaining his promotional perfect record, South African middleweight contender, Dricus du Plessis turns in arguably the most high-profile victory of his time in the organization to date — submitting former welterweight title challenger, Darren Till with a third round rear-naked choke on the main card of UFC 282.

du Plessis, who entered tonight’s main card clash with Liverpool native, Till off the back of a unanimous decision victory over Brad Tavares, almost got the Team Kaobon staple out of there in timely fashion, pummeling the latter at the Octagon fence with a mixture of standing and ground strikes.

Trading blows and shots in the second and third rounds, it would be du Plessis who would prevail midway through the third and final frame, capitalizing as he made his way to full mount — before forcing a submission from Till with a rear-naked choke attempt.

Below, catch the highlights from Dricus du Plessis’ win over Darren Till

Dricus Du Plessis Explains “Weird” Way Darren Till Fight Came Together

Dricus Du Plessis claims his UFC 282 matchup with Darren Till was first proposed as a short-notice fight back in September. The South African is set to meet Till in a middleweight bout on the main card of UFC 282 in Las Vegas. Du Plessis has gone 3-0 w…

Dricus Du Plessis claims his UFC 282 matchup with Darren Till was first proposed as a short-notice fight back in September. The South African is set to meet Till in a middleweight bout on the main card of UFC 282 in Las Vegas. Du Plessis has gone 3-0 with a pair of finishes since joining…

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Dricus Du Plessis: Darren Till Thought Middleweight Was “Easier Route”

Dricus du Plessis thinks that Darren Till had some unrealistic expectations when he decided to join the UFC’s middleweight division. “Stillknocks” is set to take on Till on the main card of UFC 282, which will be the UFC’s last Pay-Per-View event…

Dricus du Plessis thinks that Darren Till had some unrealistic expectations when he decided to join the UFC’s middleweight division. “Stillknocks” is set to take on Till on the main card of UFC 282, which will be the UFC’s last Pay-Per-View event of the year. The matchup is a significant moment for du Plessis, who’s…

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