Fresh from his impressive bareknuckle victory over Yoel Romero, Darren Till is now aiming for a high-profile bout against Mike Perry. At BKFC 94 held at AO Arena in Manchester, England, Till secured a unanimous decision win over Romero, marking his second fight with BKFC after a second-round stoppage of Aaron Chalmers at BKFC 90.
Despite just two appearances, Till has quickly risen to become one of the marquee fighters under the BKFC umbrella. During his post-fight interview, BKFC champion Lorenzo Hunt interrupted with some heated comments about Till’s performance. While Till expressed interest in challenging Hunt for the title, he prefers to leverage his growing star power to pursue a dream shared by many fighters from his hometown—a major showdown with BKFC’s “King of Violence,” Mike Perry.
Till is confident that a matchup with Perry would draw a huge crowd and potentially sell out a large venue. “With the promotion that me and Mike will do, it will sell a stadium,” Till told iFL TV. “If it doesn’t, it’ll just fall a little short. Trust me, I know the star power I have now.”
His dream venue is Anfield, the iconic home stadium of Liverpool Football Club, a site many Liverpool fighters have aspired to perform at. Securing a fight there with Perry would be a special milestone for the 33-year-old former UFC title challenger. Till acknowledged the difficulty of this goal but emphasized that either he, Paddy Pimblett, Callum Walsh, or Liam Smith will ultimately make it happen, praising the talent emerging from Liverpool.
He added, “Paddy is probably the most likely now considering how big he’s become, but I’m still very much in the mix. You’ve seen the star power I possess, so one of us will definitely achieve it.”
Fan Take: This potential matchup between two former UFC stars in the bareknuckle arena could be a game-changer for BKFC, helping elevate the sport’s mainstream profile. For fight fans, it promises an electrifying clash fueled by big personalities and hometown pride, potentially opening the door for more high-stakes events in iconic venues like Anfield.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
