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Darren Till Not Injured, Hasn’t Got ‘Right Deal’ To Fight Jared Cannonier

Darren Till claims it is money, not an injury, that is holding up a potential fight with Jared Cannonier. Cannonier was originally scheduled to face Robert Whittaker at UFC 248 on March 7. However, the latter had to pull out for undisclosed personal reasons. Many have since called for Till to be the obvious replacement […]

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Darren Till claims it is money, not an injury, that is holding up a potential fight with Jared Cannonier.

Cannonier was originally scheduled to face Robert Whittaker at UFC 248 on March 7. However, the latter had to pull out for undisclosed personal reasons. Many have since called for Till to be the obvious replacement to step in and face Cannonier.

However, UFC president Dana White recently revealed that Till was nursing an injured ankle and would not be able to replace Whittaker.

Not according to the Liverpool native, though.

He claims he has a few niggles but nothing that would prevent him from fighting. Instead, his management finding the right deal is the only roadblock at this point.

“When I heard Rob was injured I was already working hard in the gym so we upped a bit knowing I could get the call for March 7,” Till told Jim Edwards. “I’ve had a few little niggles, as always, but I’m still willing and able.

“My management haven’t got the right deal yet, but I’m hopeful we can still make it happen. Mark my words, I’m scared of no one.”

Cannonier vs. Till would certainly be a huge and pivotal matchup in the middleweight division if it ends up getting booked.

It would also add to what is looking to be a very strong UFC 248 card headlined by a middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero.

Do you think we’ll end up seeing the matchup?

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Yoel Romero’s Manager Explains Why UFC Title Shot Against Israel Adesanya Makes Sense

Yoel Romero’s manager is going to bat for his fighter ahead of UFC 248. On March 7, Romero will challenge Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. The bout has been criticized as Romero is coming off back-to-back losses. While some …

Yoel Romero’s manager is going to bat for his fighter ahead of UFC 248. On March 7, Romero will challenge Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. The bout has been criticized as Romero is coming off back-to-back losses. While some have argued that both decision losses are debatable, the fact remains that the “Soldier […]

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Yoel Romero’s Manager Explains Why UFC Title Shot Against Israel Adesanya Makes Sense

Yoel Romero’s manager is going to bat for his fighter ahead of UFC 248. On March 7, Romero will challenge Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. The bout has been criticized as Romero is coming off back-to-back losses. While some …

Yoel Romero’s manager is going to bat for his fighter ahead of UFC 248. On March 7, Romero will challenge Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. The bout has been criticized as Romero is coming off back-to-back losses. While some have argued that both decision losses are debatable, the fact remains that the “Soldier […]

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Yoel Romero’s Manager Explains Why UFC Title Shot Against Israel Adesanya Makes Sense

Yoel Romero’s manager is going to bat for his fighter ahead of UFC 248. On March 7, Romero will challenge Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. The bout has been criticized as Romero is coming off back-to-back losses. While some …

Yoel Romero’s manager is going to bat for his fighter ahead of UFC 248. On March 7, Romero will challenge Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship. The bout has been criticized as Romero is coming off back-to-back losses. While some have argued that both decision losses are debatable, the fact remains that the “Soldier […]

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Report: Robert Whittaker Pulled From UFC 248 To Donate Bone Marrow To Daughter

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker pulled out of his fight with Jared Cannonier to reportedly donate bone marrow to his daughter. Whittaker was set to face Cannonier at UFC 248 on March 7 in Las Vegas. However, he recently pulled out for undisclosed personal reasons. “The Reaper” released a statement soon after where he […]

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Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker pulled out of his fight with Jared Cannonier to reportedly donate bone marrow to his daughter.

Whittaker was set to face Cannonier at UFC 248 on March 7 in Las Vegas. However, he recently pulled out for undisclosed personal reasons. “The Reaper” released a statement soon after where he apologized for withdrawing, and added that he needed time with his family and to refocus.

According to various reports, however, the reason behind his withdrawal is to donate bone marrow to his two-year-old daughter Lilliana who is currently sick. It should be noted that there is no real source behind the rumor as of yet.

However, it does go along with UFC president Dana White’s recent comments where he heaped praise on Whittaker’s character.

“That’s personal for Whittaker. If Whittaker wants to talk about that, he can,” White told Submission Radio of Whittaker’s withdrawal. “But I’ll tell you this, when you talk about somebody whose priorities are in the right place, who is completely selfless and down to the core a good human being, that’s Robert Whittaker.

“The reason Robert Whittaker is not fighting in this fight is one of the most unselfish things I’ve seen in my life. He’s a good man, he’s a good human being, and I have a lot of respect for him. Good luck to him in what he’s dealing with right now. I can’t put into words and articulate how I feel about Robert Whittaker. He’s the real deal, man.”

Whether it is true or not, hopefully everything goes well for Whittaker and his family in the next few months.

What do you make of this reported news?

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Darren Till Injured, Won’t Face Jared Cannonier At UFC 248

It looks like we won’t be getting a Darren Till vs. Jared Cannonier matchup. Cannonier was originally scheduled to face former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 248 on March 7. However, the latter had to pull out for undisclosed personal reasons. Till — who enjoyed a successful middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC […]

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It looks like we won’t be getting a Darren Till vs. Jared Cannonier matchup.

Cannonier was originally scheduled to face former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 248 on March 7. However, the latter had to pull out for undisclosed personal reasons.

Till — who enjoyed a successful middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in November — seemed the ideal choice to step in. In fact, it was even reported that the matchup was in the works.

Not according to UFC president Dana White, however. At the UFC 246 post-fight press conference, White revealed that Till has an injured ankle and won’t be replacing Whittaker.

However, the UFC is still looking for a replacement opponent for Cannonier.

As it stands, it looks like Gastelum could step in to face Cannonier. After all, he is a former title challenger and hasn’t faced Cannonier before, even if he is on a two-fight losing streak.

It’s also imperative that a high-ranked middleweight matchup is on the card especially with UFC 248 being headlined by Israel Adesanya’s title defense against Yoel Romero. If anyone were to pull out of the main event, Cannonier or his opponent could step right in and save the card.

Who do you think should face Cannonier next?

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