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“His Potential Has Expired”: Fans React as Darren Till Opens Up on His “Middleweight Belt” Dream

Published 03/31/2023, 6:08 AM EDT

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Darren Till asked for his release from the UFC roster due to his poor performance inside the octagon. Among his last six fights at the promotion, Till was only able to emerge victorious in one fight. Nonetheless, it seems that Till is not ready to give up on his dream of achieving the UFC middleweight championship. The Gorilla’s fight career unbelievably went downhill after his victory against Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night 130. 

The 30-year-old English fighter was on a long winning streak with a draw in between before he lost to Tyron Woodley in the title shot. Following the title bout loss, he faced yet another terrible loss against Jorge Masvidal‘s punches. At the moment, the English star is taking a break to heal from his injuries and explore other combat sports. Nonetheless, Till still has not lost the zeal to fight for a championship.

Fans react to the dream of Darren Till

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 ‘The Gorilla’ was talking to the New Onlines Casinos and said,100 percent I want the Middleweight belt. My aspirations haven’t changed in that sense. Money comes and money goes, but I’ve still got that mindset that I’m only 30. Most of the UFC champions are 34 or 35 — so I know I can do it.”

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He continued, “I just need to be directed in the right way and make sure my body is fit and healthy and my mind is too. Regardless of how much money I make outside the UFC, ultimately my goal is to be back having those big fights in the UFC within two to three years.After listening to Till, fans were quick to react to his possible comeback to the UFC octagon.

Check out how fans reacted.

One of the fans stated that he was telling lies to himself.

Another fan suggested that he need wrestling and BJJ.

Another fan made a sarcastic comment.

One of the fans mentioned Gorilla’s bout against Derek Brunson.

One of the Twitter users asked a question.

Another fan commented,

 

One of the fans thought Till could never be a champion.

Many fans shared similar sentiments.

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Thus, it would be interesting to see if he returns to the UFC once again.

What is in store for the ‘Gorilla’?

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After losing five of his last six bouts, Till voluntarily decided to take a break from the UFC. As per his request, he was removed from the UFC roster soon after his bout against Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis submitted the former title challenger in 2 minutes and 43 seconds into round three. Now that he is a free agent, the world needs to wait to see how Till will take his fighting career forward.

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Priyanka is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. She has been an ardent fan of the UFC since 2018. She is passionate when it comes to writing about the sport and this is evident in her articles.
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