Darren Till and Yoel Romero are set to face off in a showdown between former UFC contenders as Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) returns to England with its event BKFC 94: Till vs. Romero on Saturday, September 26, at Manchester’s AO Arena.
Till, who once challenged for the UFC title, will be making his second appearance in BKFC after a victorious debut earlier this year. The 33-year-old from Liverpool secured a second-round knockout against Aaron Chalmers at BKFC 90 in May, adding to his impressive post-UFC career which also includes three wins in traditional boxing matches.
Romero, 49, remains undefeated in BKFC fights as well. The multiple-time UFC middleweight title hopeful and Olympic silver medalist debuted with a win over Theo Doukas in September 2025. He has also competed under Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA rules, where he knocked out Alex Nicholson in May.
The bout between Till and Romero is set at a catchweight of 190 pounds.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero fight and the full BKFC 94 lineup.
When and where is BKFC 94: Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero?
BKFC 94 kicks off on Saturday, September 26 starting at 2 p.m. ET, taking place at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
How to watch BKFC 94: Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero
The entire event will be streamed live on DAZN as a pay-per-view in the United States, priced at $24.99.
Who else is on the BKFC 94 fight card?
In addition to the main event, Saturday’s card features three championship matches. BKFC middleweight champion David Mundell will defend his belt against Jack Cullen in the co-main event. Gaz Corran battles Mac Bygraves for the vacant BKFC UK middleweight title, while BKFC UK cruiserweight champ Karl Thompson defends his crown against Andy Thornton.
BKFC 94: Till vs. Romero full fight card:
- 190-pound catchweight: Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero
- BKFC middleweight championship: David Mundell (c) vs. Jack Cullen
- BKFC UK middleweight championship: Gaz Corran vs. Mac Bygraves
- BKFC UK cruiserweight championship: Karl Thompson (c) vs. Andy Thornton
- Middleweight: Joe Lister vs. Harry Bray
- Welterweight: Mikey Henderson vs. Matthew Wiwczaryk
- Featherweight: Stew Martin vs. Curtis Davies
- Middleweight: Ste Wallwork vs. Leigh Cohoon
- Welterweight: Luke Vaughan vs. Bartlomiej Krol
- Welterweight: Liam Dooley vs. Tyrone Hamer
- Middleweight: Benjamin Lowe vs. Dan McGraffin
- Welterweight: Luke Bassnett vs. Darren Willans
Fan Take:
This matchup between Till and Romero is a tantalizing clash of experienced fighters transitioning from UFC to bare-knuckle boxing, showcasing how stars can successfully reinvent themselves in alternative combat sports. For fight fans, it represents the exciting evolution and growing legitimacy of bare-knuckle fighting as it attracts top-tier talent and expands its global footprint.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
