K.Chimaev and D.Till pose for a photo after a training session Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Going through a difficult time in his career, the former welterweight challenger (up to 77,1kg) Darren till believes in a 'trump card' to turn things around. After a period of training with the prospect Khamzat Shimaev in Sweden, the English fighter stated that he will come in a 'new version' in his next fight and showed confidence in winning the Ultimate belt. The statement was given in an interview with 'ESPN'.
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“I could stop fighting right now, I feel like I’ve achieved a lot. But I don't even feel like I've started yet. I've had ups and downs, but I'm here for a specific reason and that's because I know I can be a champion, a legend. That’s why my team and I decided to stay here for a few months to work,” Till said.
The English fighter told how he met Khamzat Shimaev and said he will perform in a '2.0 version' in his next clash in the Octagon.
“After my last fight, I saw that Chimaev tweeted me, congratulated (Derek) Brunson and said, 'Till, you want to come here and train with me, brother? The doors are open'. And we talk a lot through DMs (messages on Instagram). Obviously, everyone saw our live on Instagram, where we were talking about fighting. He was just a guy who trains hard, a little crazy and stuff like that. I came here not as a UFC star Darren till. Came here, in my head, as the beginner Darren till, which is starting again, a Darren till 2.0”, said the English fighter.
Former challenger in the category in 2018, Till suffered four defeats in his last five fights and is going through the worst moment of his career. Still far from his best moments, the English fighter has a record of 18 triumphs, four setbacks and one draw in professional MMA.
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