‘I’m still fighting the top and that’s how it is’

Darren Till knows he is one of the best fighters in the world and wants to prove it.

The missile comes after a serve loss to Derek Bronson in September, which was his second loss in a row, as he also dropped a decision for Robert Whitaker in July 2020. The battle against Whitaker was super close and many conquered him 48-47 to Whitaker. This battle proved how good an Englishman can be, and he knows it’s true.

“I know my future looks very very bright … literally, (against Robert Whitaker) I lost the battle in one download, and in my opinion right now, Whitaker is probably the best middleweight, one of the best. I know where I am and people who know know where I am. “All the haters, the haters will soon become fans. That’s exactly the way this game goes,” Till said. The Michael Bisping podcast (Through MMAF Combat).

Entering a fight against Derek Bronson, Darren Till claims he partially tore his ACL, which will keep him out of action for several months. However, he hopes to return in March, with the UFC London rumor card on March 19, and he loves the idea of ​​Sean Strickland as his next opponent.

“The UFC, they told me, ‘Darren, we’re with you, we know what your potential is, we really love you, you’re always there for us, you’ll fight anyone at any time. You’re a man of the company,’ and I said of course, ‘Till said. “But they’re like, ‘Who do you want to fight?’ And I said Jared Canonia is a good one. ‘Oh really? Jared already?’ of course.

“There were some options they threw at me. One fight I really liked was Sean Strickland. They offered it too, and I actually said tongue – because I’ve seen him a few times in the UFC – I said, ‘Sean, if you want to start it at some point, let’s do it. “It’s because I think you’re a good fighter, I think it’s going to be a good fight. ‘So listen, I’m still fighting at the top and that’s how it is,” Till continued.

It is unclear if Till will actually get the fight against Strickland. Strickland was vocal about his desire to fight soon so it is unlikely he will want to wait until March.