Darren Till could be heading back to his hometown of Liverpool for his next bare-knuckle fighting outing, with BKFC president David Feldman teasing plans to stage the former UFC title challenger at a soccer stadium.
“The Gorilla” has quickly established himself as one of BKFC’s notable names after securing two victories in his first two appearances under the promotion’s banner. Although he initially signed a three-fight deal, Feldman has indicated that the organization sees a much longer future with the British fighter.
Speaking to MMA Fighting, Feldman revealed that Liverpool could be a potential destination for Till’s next bout, while also leaving the door open for a return to the United States.
The BKFC chief also hinted that the promotion is working on major opponents for “The Gorilla”, with an announcement potentially coming within the next few weeks.
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David Feldman Teases Liverpool Stadium Fight for Darren Till
Feldman suggested that BKFC is exploring the possibility of bringing Till’s next fight to a soccer stadium in Liverpool, which would provide the former UFC welterweight title challenger with a major opportunity to compete in front of his home crowd.
We’re going to have some big names for Darren Till in the mix very, very shortly,” Feldman said. “One of them will be part of our announcement we’re going to make in the next couple weeks.
“The Gorilla” was previously in discussions to face Jake Paul before the YouTuber-turned-boxer ultimately booked a matchup against PFL welterweight Cedric Doumbe. Although the 33-year-old Scouser missed out on the lucrative opportunity, Feldman believes the former UFC title challenger could still benefit from a future boxing clash with Paul.
The BKFC head honcho acknowledged that Till has options outside the promotion that could result in significant financial rewards. However, those opportunities would need to align with BKFC’s plans.
We have options,” Feldman said. “I get along very, very well with him. I get along very, very well with his management, but there is a fight or two outside of BKFC that he would like that would be a really, really big payday for him. That’s why we did it as an option. But we do have options on his next few fights. There is going to be a longer relationship with BKFC and Darren Till.
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