Pure violence! Yoel Romero and Darren Till face off in a 'Battle of the Titans' bare-knuckle boxing match in September.

Promotional poster for BKFC Manchester: Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero . Photo: Reproduction/X/Bare KnuckleFC

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To the delight of fans, two of the most ferocious striking specialists in combat sports will finally face off. The popular Darren Till and Yoel Romero , who rose to prominence in the UFC, have agreed to a grand clash at Bare Knuckle FC, the largest bare-knuckle boxing organization, on September 26th in Manchester, England. The company itself announced the fight.

In fact, the Till vs. Romero fight, which could have happened in the UFC, is already one of the most important in BKFC history. The highly anticipated clash between the veterans will be in the light heavyweight division.

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Till, 33, is undefeated after leaving the UFC. The Englishman has fought four times, three in traditional boxing and one in bare-knuckle boxing. In his most recent appearance in the ring, in May, he knocked out Aaron Chalmers in the second round. Romero, 49, has been competing in wrestling, boxing, and bare-knuckle MMA. In his last fight, in May, the Cuban knocked out Alex Nicholson in just over a minute.

Romero and Till fighters in MMA

Yoel Romero , 49, is a legend in combat sports. In his golden years in wrestling, the Cuban won the silver medal at the Sydney Olympics (AUS) in 2000, and several other prestigious titles. In MMA, 'Soldier of God' also stood out in the UFC, even competing for the interim and undisputed middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) titles.

In this style of fighting, the veteran built a record of 17 wins, 14 by knockout, and seven losses. His main victories were over Chris Weidman , Luke Rockhold , Lyoto Machida , Ronaldo Jacaré , Thiago Marreta , and Tim Kennedy.

Darren Till , 33, is a veteran of combat sports and a striking specialist. The Englishman began his MMA career in 2013, debuted in the UFC in 2015, fought for the welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg) in 2018, and had his last fight for the company and also in the sport in 2022.

In this format, 'The Gorilla' built a record of 18 wins, five losses, and one draw. His main victories were over Donald Cerrone , Kelvin Gastelum , and Stephen Thompson.

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