Kevin Holland takes on Ronaldo Souza this weekend at UFC 256. ‘Trailblazer [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kevin-Holland-108999]’ has been a busy man this year and is going into his fifth fight of this calendar year. Jack Hermansson was set to take on Darren Till [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/darren-till/] last weekend; however, an injury forced ‘The Gorilla’ out of the fight. Post that, Holland offered to step in and take the fight. Unfortunately, a positive COVID test ruled him out of the fight. Not wanting to sit around without a fight, Holland decided to take up a fight against Souza this weekend. The fight will be an excellent opportunity for Kevin to prove himself against a veteran and in the process, secure a rank for himself in the middleweight division. Read: Kevin Holland addresses Jack Hermansson situation- unconcerned about missed opportunity [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-2-kevin-holland-addresses-jack-hermansson-situation-unconcerned-about-missed-opportunity/] KEVIN HOLLAND IS IN NO RUSH TO SECURE A RANK; WANTS TO FIGHT EVERYONE In a recent interview with submission radio, the host asked Holland if he was disappointed in missing out on a fight with number four ranked Jack Hermansson as a win over him would catapult him into the top 15. He responded, “I don’t want that. I’ll take 15,16,14,13,12,11,10,9,8, all the way up until one. Cause by that time I got a lot of fights. Then maybe I gotta switch divisions or do something else. But you gotta clean the house right?” ‘Trailblazer’ continued, “So I’ll take my time getting there. Everybody is worried about the goal and everybody is worried about being at the top. I’m just worried about literally sniping people. Taking people out, it’s a fun, fun job that I have. I get to kill people and feed my clan…. This is the best job in the world for me.” Holland is 4-0 this year. If he can get past Souza, he will become the first fighter at 185-pounds to secure five wins in a calendar year. However, going up against a veteran in Souza will not be easy even though ‘Jacare’ is on a two-fight slump at the moment. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC_JB_2020-10-31_0318_2020103164512382-1.jpg] Holland’s attitude of wanting to fight everyone and staying active is something that attracts fans towards him. MMA fans will be hoping Holland stays injury-free and as active as he has been this year. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Darren Till 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Darren Till is perhaps one of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC. Not only does the Scouser put up exciting matchups, but he also has an appealing personality outside the cage. Fans know Till for being raw and funny on social media. As of August 2021, he sits at #7 in the UFC middleweight <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.

[caption id="attachment_437214" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-437214 size-full" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-841932556.jpg" alt="Darren Till" width="1920" height="1280" /> ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 02: Darren Till of England celebrates victory against Bojan Velickovic of Serbia after their Welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at Ahoy on September 2, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)[/caption]

Till started as a Muay Thai fighter and later transitioned to Mixed Martial Arts. Born in Liverpool, Till began training in Muay at the early age of 12. Three years later, he turned pro.

Till then found himself in a life-threatening altercation at a party. The Liverpudlian was <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/09/darren-till-guarantees-win-im-going-to-build-my-name-off-donald-cerrone" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">stabbed</a> in the back twice. This moment changed his life forever.



He traveled to <a href="https://www.fightersonlymag.com/interviews/darren-till-liverpool-brazil-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brazil</a> to stay out of trouble and by the time he was seventeen, Till began his MMA training. After finding success in his amateur MMA career, he turned pro and racked up eight wins in 2013 alone.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Darren Till: UFC Career</h2>
In 2015, Darren Till received a call from the UFC and entered the company with a perfect 12-0 record. He won his first match against Wendell de Oliveira via a brutal TKO win in the second round. His next fight ended in a draw.

Till amassed a record of 17-0 before challenging the former welterweight champion, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tyron-woodley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tyron Woodley</a>. Unfortunately for Till, he got knocked down by a huge right hand from Woodley and then got submitted via D'arce choke.

It was his first MMA defeat. He then fought Jorge Masvidal before moving to middleweight to fight <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kelvin-gastelum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kelvin Gastelum</a>. His last fight was against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/robert-whittaker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Whittaker</a> in 2020, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss.



Now, he will step inside the octagon against the #5 ranked middleweight contender, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/derek-brunson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Derek Brunson</a>, on September 4, 2021.

'The Gorilla' who walks out to Sweet Caroline, has put together a 6-3-1 UFC <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/9ce6d5a03af801b7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">record.</a>

<strong>Read More: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-news-darren-till-said-underestimating-jorge-masvidal-is-the-biggest-mistake-of-his-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darren Till Says Underestimating Masvidal is the Biggest Mistake of His Life</a></strong>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Darren Till: Fighting Style</h2>
Till, one of the best elite strikers in the UFC, has claimed 10/18 wins by T/KO. Moreover, he has a great takedown defense (82%) to keep the fight standing.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Darren Till: Controversies</h2>
Following his defeat to Woodley, Till challenged <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jorge-masvidal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jorge Masvidal</a> in his hometown of London, England. Sadly, Masvidal humiliated Till by knocking him out cold in the second round. What followed was probably the darkest phase of Darren Till's life. The Brit allegedly <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/04/darren-till-arrested-allegedly-stealing-cab-trashing-hotel-canary-islands-ufc-crime-report/amp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vandalized</a> a hotel room and stole a taxi on the Canary Islands.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Darren Till: Achievements</h2>
Till holds a stellar record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Darren-Till-73436" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">18-3-1,0NC</a> in his MMA career. He has won two Fight of the Night bonuses with Nicolas Dalby and Jorge Masvidal. Besides that, he won a Performance of the Night Bonus for his fight against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/video-throwback-darren-till-knocks-out-donald-cerrone-in-the-first-round-ufc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donald Cerrone</a>.

In 2017, <a href="https://punditarena.com/mma/thepateam/ufc-announce-award-winners-for-one-of-their-best-years-to-date/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pundit Arena</a> named Till the Breakthrough Fighter of the Year.

<strong>Read More: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-darren-tills-memorable-visit-to-anfield-liverpool/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Darren Till’s Memorable Visit To Liverpool</a></strong>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Darren Till: Net Worth and Salary 2021</h2>
Till has earned around $913,000 in the UFC so far, according to <a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/07/26/darren-till-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Sports Daily</a>. However, this does not include undisclosed bonuses or other sources of income. His middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum helped him to bank his biggest paycheck yet. "The Gorilla" earned $245,000 from that fight at UFC 244.

[caption id="attachment_424925" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-424925 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201027155033/UFCFNFI4030.jpg" alt="Darren Till" width="1920" height="1320" /> ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 26: (L-R) Darren Till of England punches Robert Whittaker of New Zealand in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 26, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 class="jsx-3677412058">How to contact Darren Till?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.facebook.com/darrentillmma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.instagram.com/darrentill2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://twitter.com/darrentill2?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>.
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nickname</td>
<td>The Gorilla</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Born</td>
<td>12-24-92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Country</td>
<td>England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gym</td>
<td>Team Kaobon (England)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>6 ft 0 in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight/ Division</td>
<td>185 lbs / Middleweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>74.5"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Leg <a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/darren-till" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reach</a></td>
<td>42"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Record</td>
<td>18-3-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wins by Stoppages (Submissions/ KO)</td>
<td>10 T/KOs &amp; 2 Submissions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Partner</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital Status</td>
<td>Unmarried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kids</td>
<td><a class="jsx-2733623271" href="https://www.espn.com/ufc/story/_/id/27931610/darren-fatherhood-moving-weight-dealing-defeat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Three</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Darren Till

Darren Till 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Darren Till is perhaps one of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC. Not only does the Scouser put up exciting matchups, but he also has an appealing personality outside the cage. Fans know Till for being raw and funny on social media. As of August 2021, he sits at #7 in the UFC middleweight rankings. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS &#8211; SEPTEMBER 02: Darren Till of England celebrates victory against Bojan Velickovic of Serbia after their Welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at Ahoy on September 2, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Till started as a Muay Thai fighter and later transitioned to Mixed Martial Arts. Born in Liverpool, Till began training in Muay at the early age of 12. Three years later, he turned pro. Till then found himself in a life-threatening altercation at a party. The Liverpudlian was stabbed in the back twice. This moment changed his life forever. He traveled to Brazil to stay out of trouble and by the time he was seventeen, Till began his MMA training. After finding success in his amateur MMA career, he turned pro and racked up eight wins in 2013 alone. Darren Till: UFC Career In 2015, Darren Till received a call from the UFC and entered the company with a perfect 12-0 record. He won his first match against Wendell de Oliveira via a brutal TKO win in the second round. His next fight ended in a draw. Till amassed a record of 17-0 before challenging the former welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley. Unfortunately for Till, he got knocked down by a huge right hand from Woodley and then got submitted via D&#8217;arce choke. It was his first MMA defeat. He then fought Jorge Masvidal before moving to middleweight to fight Kelvin Gastelum. His last fight was against Robert Whittaker in 2020, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss. Now, he will step inside the octagon against the #5 ranked middleweight contender, Derek Brunson, on September 4, 2021. &#8216;The Gorilla&#8217; who walks out to Sweet Caroline, has put together a 6-3-1 UFC record. Read More: Darren Till Says Underestimating Masvidal is the Biggest Mistake of His Life Darren Till: Fighting Style Till, one of the best elite strikers in the UFC, has claimed 10/18 wins by T/KO. Moreover, he has a great takedown defense (82%) to keep the fight standing. Darren Till: Controversies Following his defeat to Woodley, Till challenged Jorge Masvidal in his hometown of London, England. Sadly, Masvidal humiliated Till by knocking him out cold in the second round. What followed was probably the darkest phase of Darren Till&#8217;s life. The Brit allegedly vandalized a hotel room and stole a taxi on the Canary Islands. Darren Till: Achievements Till holds a stellar record of 18-3-1,0NC in his MMA career. He has won two Fight of the Night bonuses with Nicolas Dalby and Jorge Masvidal. Besides that, he won a Performance of the Night Bonus for his fight against Donald Cerrone. In 2017, Pundit Arena named Till the Breakthrough Fighter of the Year. Read More: Darren Till’s Memorable Visit To Liverpool Darren Till: Net Worth and Salary 2021 Till has earned around $913,000 in the UFC so far, according to The Sports Daily. However, this does not include undisclosed bonuses or other sources of income. His middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum helped him to bank his biggest paycheck yet. &#8220;The Gorilla&#8221; earned $245,000 from that fight at UFC 244. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES &#8211; JULY 26: (L-R) Darren Till of England punches Robert Whittaker of New Zealand in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 26, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) How to contact Darren Till? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.  Nickname The Gorilla  Age 28  Born 12-24-92  Country England  Gym Team Kaobon (England)  Height 6 ft 0 in  Weight/ Division 185 lbs / Middleweight  Reach 74.5&#8243;  Leg Reach 42&#8243;  Record 18-3-1  Active Win Streak 0  Wins by Stoppages (Submissions/ KO) 10 T/KOs &amp; 2 Submissions  Endorsements NA  Net Worth NA  Partner N/A  Marital Status Unmarried  Kids Three

Kevin Holland Absolutely Not Interested in UFC Rankings

Kevin Holland is in no rush to secure a rank; wants to fight everyone