Darren Till has signed with Conor McGregor-owned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) following his departure from Misfits Boxing. The former UFC title challenger will make his debut for the promotion on 30 May in Birmingham, England, though his opponent has yet to be announced.
Till, 33, joins BKFC on a multi-fight deal and expressed his excitement in a press release, stating he aims to become “the face of violence.” The move could set up a future bout with long-time rival Mike Perry, a BKFC star, but Perry is already scheduled to face Nate Diaz on 16 May.
The Liverpudlian first rose to prominence in the UFC, going 5-0-1 before a welterweight title shot in 2018, where he lost to Tyron Woodley. He then endured a 1-5 run, with losses to Jorge Masvidal, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, and Dricus Du Plessis, who later became middleweight champion.
After a knockout win in a 2024 boxing exhibition, Till joined Misfits Boxing in January 2025. He fought three times there, knocking out Anthony Taylor, outpointing Darren Stewart, and stopping ex-UFC champion Luke Rockhold in August.
