Darren Till bleeds, overcomes fear, and defeats the intimidating Yoel Romero in bare-knuckle boxing.

Darren Till defeated Yoel Romero in bare-knuckle boxing. Photo: Reproduction/X/Bare Knuckle FC

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If in the UFC Darren Till admitted that Yoel Romero was a kind of nightmare and that he didn't want to face him, years later, the duel came to fruition and took place in bare-knuckle boxing. In the main fight of Bare Knuckle FC 94, an event held this Saturday (26), in England, the home athlete was not intimidated by the 49-year-old Cuban and came out on top. It is true that 'The Gorilla' left the fight injured, but, in the end, he beat 'Soldier of God' by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46).

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Before the fight, the expectations of fans and combat sports professionals were very high, but the encounter was somewhat disappointing. This was because the athletes, specialists in striking and knockouts, respected each other and were cautious in the ring.

Powerful, Romero even managed to shake the Englishman, who suffered a cut below his eye. After the scare, Till, even bleeding, didn't falter, relying on volume of strikes against the Cuban and locking him in the clinch. Excited by the victory, 'The Gorilla' made it clear that he's not afraid of anyone, expressed his desire to face Mike Perry and Tommy Fury, and ended up challenging and fighting with the bad boy Lorenzo Hunt.

DARREN TILL JUST WENT 5 ROUNDS WITH YOEL ROMERO IN BARE KNUCKLE – AND WALKED AWAY WITH THE UNANIMOUS WIN! #BKFC94 | Presented by @BuckedUp pic.twitter.com/GdeMihuehE

— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) September 26, 2026

Till's History

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 in the sport in 2022. In the sport, '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.

In boxing, both traditional and bare-knuckle, in both professional and exhibition fights, the athlete is undefeated with six wins. In his most important matches, Till brutally knocked out Luke Rockhold in the third round and defeated Yoel Romero.

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