This weekend, Darren Till and Yoel Romero are set to face off in a highly anticipated bout under bare-knuckle rules. Both former UFC title contenders will headline a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) event in Manchester, with Romero holding the edge in experience in this discipline.
Till made a strong BKFC debut in May, following an impressive streak in boxing since leaving the UFC in 2022. Now, the Liverpudlian fighter will test himself against Cuba’s Romero, who remains a formidable competitor despite being 49 years old.
When is the fight?
The matchup between Till and Romero is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at Manchester’s AO Arena. The main card starts at 7pm BST (11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET), with the headliners expected to enter the ring around 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET).
How to watch?
The event will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN via pay-per-view, priced at £24.99. Fans can purchase access to the fight on the DAZN platform.
Odds:
- Till: 1/3
- Romero: 9/4
Undercard:
Main card:
- Darren Till vs Yoel Romero (cruiserweight)
- David Mundell vs Jack Cullen (middleweight)
- Gaz Corran vs Mac Bygraves (middleweight)
- Karl Thompson vs Andy Thornton (cruiserweight)
- Joe Lister vs Harry Bray (middleweight)
- Mikey Henderson vs Matthew Wiwczaryk (welterweight)
- Stew Martin vs Joshy Williams (featherweight)
- Luke Vaughan vs Bartlomiej Krol (welterweight)
- Ste Wallwork vs Leigh Cohoon (middleweight)
Prelims:
- Benjamin Lowe vs Dan McGraffin (middleweight)
- Tyrone Hamer vs Liam Dooley (welterweight)
- Luke Bassnett vs Darren Willans (welterweight)
Fan Take:
This matchup is a thrilling clash of styles and generations that could elevate bare-knuckle fighting’s profile globally. For fight fans, seeing two UFC veterans adapt to BKFC rules offers a fascinating glimpse at the evolving landscape of combat sports.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
