Darren
Till and the Ultimate Fighting Championship have parted ways —
though it may not be for good.
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The former welterweight title challenger revealed on Twitter that
he was granted his release from the Las Vegas-based promotion at
his own request. Twitter account
UFC Roster Watch initially brought word that Till was removed
from the UFC roster.
“What’s happening everyone? Me, Dana [and] Hunter are still cool as
f—k,” Till wrote. “I asked UFC [to] remove me just [to] sort some
other s—t for the foreseeable [future]. They happily agreed to
release me out of contract, which I appreciate.
“I’m not going anywhere. Got big plans to execute [and] I’ll be
back.”
What’s happening everyone,
Me, Dana & Hunter are still cool as fuck.
I asked UFC 2 remove me just 2 sort some other shit for the
foreseeable,
They happily agreed to release me out of contract which I
appreciate.
I’m not going anywhere, got big plans to execute & I’ll be back.
🦍— Frank Till (@darrentill2)
March 1, 2023
Till has fallen on rough times in recent years. Beginning with a
second-round submission loss to Tyron
Woodley in a welterweight title bout at UFC 228 in September
2018, the Liverpool, England, native has lost five of six Octagon
appearances. “The Gorilla” transitioned to 185 pounds with a
split-decision win over Kelvin
Gastelum at UFC 244 but has since fallen to Robert
Whittaker, Derek
Brunson and Dricus Du
Plessis in successive outings.
The now 30-year-old Till was unbeaten in his first 18 professional
bouts, and triumphs over the likes of Donald
Cerrone and Stephen
Thompson established him as a rising star before his more
recent struggles.