The writing was on the wall for a long time for the UFC star Darren Till. The British star struggled for eternity to return to the winner’s column as his performances inside the Octagon deteriorated. Despite his hard-fought win against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244, his recent UFC record is nothing to boast about. In a span of almost 4 years, ‘The Gorilla’ could only muster a single win in his 6 outings to the Octagon. Therefore, his recent release from the UFC roaster might not have come as a shock to a few fans. However, the Liverpool-born disclosed a distinct set of reasons for his release.
Notably, the 30-year-old struggled with his form since his fight with Tyron Woodley with the UFC gold at stake on UFC 228. His last fight against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 282 also didn’t produce a favorable result. Despite these recent results, the Liverpudlian had “big plans to execute” as he himself excused from the fighting duties.
Darren Till explains the removal from the UFC roaster
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The welterweight fighter took to Twitter to explain the circumstances of his release. Further, he clarified his intentions to come back to the promotion.
Thus, he wrote, “What’s happening everyone, Me, Dana & Hunter are still cool as f*ck. I asked UFC 2 remove me just 2 sort some other sh*t for the foreseeable,”
“They happily agreed to release me out of contract which I appreciate. I’m not going anywhere, got big plans to execute & I’ll be back.” he added later on.
How did the fans react to the release?
The fans believed that they have already seen the last of Till inside the Octagon.
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A user commented, “Damn, that’s what I said when my ex broke up with me, bro in denial”
A follower said, “Nah your not coming back bruh”
Someone declared, “Hope he gets tbe help he needs. Good man”
A comment read, “U are done bro u been done a while ago do urself a favor and don’t come back”
A fan announced, “Let’s be honest he is never coming back.”
Another user replied, “Yeah nah, they cut you Mr 4losses….”
Another fan asserted, “Na , I don’t see him inside of a UFC cage again. We have already been waiting for him to make his come back for years now and unfortunately I don’t see it happening. Sucks, I thought Darren was going to do big things”
Someone stated, “To think he’s going to one day came back to the ufc and fight for a title is absurd”
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A follower expressed, “I doubt that”
Lastly, a comment noted, “You asked to be released because you knew you were about to get released”
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What do you think of the recent release of MMA star Darren Till from the UFC? Do you believe this is the end of the road for the British fighter for the promotion? Let us know in the comments below.
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