Former UFC title challenger and commentator Dan Hardy on the rise of Darren Till
Get daily updates directly to your inbox+ SubscribeSee our privacy noticeThank you for subscribing!The much anticipated event is fast approaching and one half of the main event is carrying much of the attention.In five fights under the UFC banner, Darren Till has positioned himself in the headlining spot, in his home canada goose factory outlet town. Still undefeated in seventeen outings as a professional, the only time defeat was near was in his 2015 “Fight of the Night” battle with Nicholas Dalby. Ahead on the judges’ scorecards going into the third, Till dislocated his shoulder and was forced to fight defensively for the best part of the last round. This allowed Dalby to make a good impression on the judges and even the score, with the fight being declared a majority draw.That fight took place in Dublin, in October, 2015. This was the first time that Darren had fought in Europe as a professional, and the first time he had been denied the victory. All of his other fights took place in South America, including his UFC debut in May of that same year, when he finished Wendell de Oliveira with smashing elbows in the canada goose outlet canada second round, then surprised the Brazilian crowd with fluent Portuguese in his post fight interview.How Darren Till rose from obscurity to become ‘s star manTill has been mentored for many years by a Muay Thai coach, Colin Heron, a man who has Darren’s absolute trust, within and without the involvement of the Martial Arts.After he got in a spot of bother as a teenager, Coach Heron sent Darren away to Brazil to get out of a problematic environment, and work on his ground game. He stayed in Brazil for over three years and compiled a record of 12 0, stopping ten of his opponents before the final bell. He then made his UFC debut on nine days’ notice, and impressed immed iately. The fight with Dalby was a strong performance in the beginning, and a display of toughness in the end, but the shoulder injury would keep him out for a while. It wasn’t until May last year that we would see him in the Octagon canada goose outlet reviews again.Darren Till of England celebrates victory against Bojan Velickovic of Serbia after their Welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at Ahoy on September 2, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.(Image: Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)His first fight back was a three round unanimous decision over Jessin Ayari. Till, who looked to be blowing off a few cobwebs from his lay off, stalked and toyed with Ayari throughout the whole fight, testing his range and his timing, and reminding himself of the feel of the Octagon. In post fight interviews, Darren made it clear that he has big plans. He wanted big fights, but canada goose outlet new york city nobody in the top ten would open the door to a young and dangerous contender, so next he was matched up with fellow rising prospect, Bojan canada goose outlet black friday Velickovic.Again, Till canada goose outlet store dictated the pace of the fight and landed clean elbows and left hands. He didn’t have it all his way, though. Bruising Darren’s leg with multiple low kicks and bloodying his nose, going into the third round, Bojan was proving to be a tough test. Demonstrating strong takedown defence and snapping, accurate punches, Till put on a show. Playing to the crowd and offering his chin up for Velickovic to try and hit, Till added another strong unanimous victory to his record. Animated in his post fight interview with yours truly, canada goose outlet online uk he proclaimed to be the best fighter in the world, and demanded high level opposition in his next bout.With 15 successful performances on his undefeated record, Till got what he requested and more. A main event spot in Gdansk, Poland, against one of the most recognisable faces on the UFC roster. Top ten ranked, still active legend, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, would be across the Octagon from him. This presented Till with an opportunity which rarely comes along goose outlet canada when you are a highly touted contender. He has never taken a loss, so nobody has dealt with the problems that he brings to the arena, and his confidence adds a level of strength only those who feel unbeatable possess.Liverpool’s Molly McCann tipped to become a ‘special’ UFC star and a top contenderOn the night, Till strutted around the Octagon as if the victory was a foregone conclusion. Cowboy looked across from his corner but didn’t seem his laid back, fun loving self. He saw in front of him a huge, powerful welterweight, who canada goose outlet parka has since adopted the nickname “Gorilla”. Not a scrappy European fighter that couldn’t handle the pressure and experience of a veteran like Cowboy, but a fighter relishing the fact that he is about to make an example of one of the sports superstars. And that is exactly what Darren did. He crowded the Octagon with his footwork until Cerrone was lined up for his finishing shot.In the last minute of the first round, Cerrone was saved by the referee and UFC fans around the world, previously canada goose outlet nyc unaware of Darren’s potential, were put on notice. The successful night over the biggest name on his record so far, launched Darren to new levels of fame and recognition. He knew that, in beating Cowboy, only tough fights would be in his future, and now everyone will be taking his very seriously. With his sights set on the UFC welterweight title, Till next expressed an interest in facing Stephen Thompson.Read MoreA two time title canada goose outlet uk sale contender, taking current king, Tyron Woodley, the distance twice but was unable to take the belt. Known as a dangerous kickboxer, Darren felt it necessary to establish himself as the best striker in the division, and felt like a win over Thompson would go a long way to proving that. Many other oppon ents and venues were mentioned, and we weren’t sure if Darren was going to get a big fight against a highly ranked opponent in the UK.Till was pushing for the Liverpool event. Many groups and journalists got involved, including my friend Nick Peet, who has been pushing for this canada goose jacket outlet event in his home city for many years. When it was announced that, not only would Till fight in Liverpool, canada goose outlet in usa but he would also get hischosen opponent, it was like the stars had aligned.The stage is now set for Darren Till to take out Stephen Thompson at the ECHO Arena, and call for an immediate title canada goose outlet online shot. I’m sure there will be a few that will complain, but with a standout performance against Thompson, nobody would official canada goose outlet dare deny the “Gorilla” nd I doubt any of the top contenders would voluntarily stand in his way.Like us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDaily NewsletterSportallMost ReadMost RecentLiverpool FC transfer newsLiverpool news and transfers RECAP Paulo Dybala update, Jack Grealish links explained, Monchi on Alisson All the latest news, transfers, opinion from AnfieldDaniel SturridgeWhy Daniel Sturridge has become a problem for Jurgen Klopp as the Liverpool boss ponders his striking optionsJust when you thought he was out. 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