Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is set to make its return to England with an exciting showdown between former UFC fighters Darren Till and Yoel Romero at BKFC 94: Till vs. Romero. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at the AO Arena in Manchester.
Darren Till, who once challenged for a UFC title, is making his second appearance in BKFC following a successful debut earlier this year. The 33-year-old from Liverpool secured a knockout win against Aaron Chalmers in the second round at BKFC 90 in May and has also notched three victories in professional gloved boxing since leaving the UFC.
Yoel Romero, 49, remains undefeated under the BKFC banner. The Olympic silver medalist and multiple-time UFC middleweight title contender made his BKFC debut in September 2023 with a win over Theo Doukas. Romero has also competed under Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA rules, where he scored a knockout against Alex Nicholson in May.
The two fighters will face off at a catchweight of 190 pounds.
Here’s what you need to know about Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero and the full BKFC 94 fight card.
Event Details
BKFC 94 takes place on Saturday, September 26, starting at 2 p.m. ET at AO Arena in Manchester, England.
How to Watch
The entire BKFC 94 card will be streamed live on DAZN. In the United States, the event is available via pay-per-view for $24.99.
Additional Fights on the Card
The event also features three championship bouts. BKFC middleweight champion David Mundell will defend his title against Jack Cullen. The vacant BKFC UK middleweight championship will be contested between Gaz Corran and Mac Bygraves, and BKFC UK cruiserweight champion Karl Thompson will defend his belt against Andy Thornton.
BKFC 94 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 thrilling chapter for fans seeing elite MMA talent transition to bare-knuckle fighting, signaling the growing crossover appeal and legitimacy of BKFC. The outcome could significantly impact both fighters’ legacies while further elevating bare-knuckle boxing’s prominence within the broader combat sports landscape.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
