Darren Till on Derek Brunson Loss: ‘It Stung a Little Bit’ - The MMA Hour

[@martyfromnebraska4890]

After the Whittaker loss: “I know that if I turn it 100% up, I know I can beat Whittaker” After the Brunson loss: “On my best night, Brunson takes me down, I bounce back up and get the finish” He always talks about how he would do at his best, yet he hasn’t showed it, if he wants to succeed he needs to make big changes

[@furhadnasserjah123]

He has showed himself at his best. He murdered cowboy Cerrone, and went 5 rounds to a SPLIT decision with Whittaker over a single takedown. He’s one of the best in the division and need small changes to be champ

[@oldironsides4107]

His entire mentality of fighting changed after the woodley beatediwn He’s in full sparring mode. No aggression. Other than the first part of the Brunson fight which he was doing well.

[@kingselanne4188]

@Mr DeShaun iknow right, these casuals think they can lie when the facts are there to look up. Basic Till fanboys…

[@klefthoofrobert787]

Not only that, it makes me angry when i see how the dude spars, and then he fights and he's 50% less violent in the damn match than he is sparring, maybe he's just not made for this.

[@klefthoofrobert787]

@@furhadnasserjah123 Bro he beat a CTE riddled old cowboy whom is a lightweight and Darren is a god damn middle weight, he's nowhere near being good in his divion or any divion for that matter. The dude has fought 10 times in the last 6 years, has lost 4 of his last 5 and that Gastelum decision was split, so techincally he could be on a 5 fight losing streak and should be released from the UFC. He will get released if he loses his next fight, i can guarantee you that, if you think this loser is gonna get a title shot you are delusional :) Darren's kickboxing is no where near as good as it should be to write off the mistakes he makes because of his garbage and poor grappling, he will never be a champ unless he learns how to grapple, and considering it's been 3 and a half years since he was exposed to be ultra weak at grappling by Woodley, the dude has improved 0% in 3 and a half years, he ain't taking this MMA stuff seriously at all, let him go back to kickboxing and muay thai.

[@trubkadefekt3645]

Darren "Im better than all fighters I lost to" Till

[@ghiulaidani9873]

Till is one loss away from a Bellator main event

[@miguelmarrero3383]

Should've left before

[@Hatchie87]

Bellator main event 😂

[@شَريفمُحَمَّد-م7ر]

Losing a bellator main event

[@Slapsamillion]

UFC need to give him a tune up fight. If he loses, then you can build the prospect off the win, and if he wins, he can get some confidence back.

[@bonginkosinkosi8546]

I know it's wrong but 30:39 kills me 😂

[@mattacedo]

I literally fast forward to the end just for that 😂😂😂

[@Usman34210]

Till and khamzat is one of those ‘a friendship i didn’t know we needed’ type of things and i feel like they could both help each other. I hope till gets a few sessions in with him

[@TheAdopulus]

@Sam Robert nerd😂talkin about him like he’s an avenger

[@georgiaboi22]

I really admire Darren, he’s legit one of the boys. I love his insight on fighting and he always comes off so genuine. I hope 2022 is a better year for Gorilla Till in the octagon and out of it.

[@user-wg5ql6hs5q]

Boys a goon

[@josephkelley8641]

plus Darren's hysterical, great sense-of-humor. Feel like he and Mike Perry should have their own traveling MMA show, i.e. event to event in maybe an RV. Great comedic chemistry.

[@josephkelley8641]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjWpXVjfNmmn7s

[@Amzyy]

Glad Till’s been getting along with Leon Edwards especially since he’s one of the most technical southpaws in the sport can’t wait for his next fight

[@mmapastablaster7743]

Really like Darren but he has been to Brazil and trained muay thai but when ever he fights its so basic like a 1,2. No body shots. Hands down, chin up in the air. Why doesn't he use more of his tools and the main killer why is his output so low. Just a jab or leg kick would secure him rounds and chip away at his opponents.

[@mmapastablaster7743]

Not trying to be an armchair coach but I can't help thinking it would help him.

[@Triggercut92]

Great take tbh. Good fighter, but so easy to be beat

[@mmapastablaster7743]

Chin in the air and hand down is why rockhold has being kod so many times, not a chin problem, poor defence which allows you to get hit clean. Masvidal ko was avoidable if he had his hands up and chin tucked. In the words of bisping "its non negotiable karen".

[@that1guy899]

So true. I really enjoy watching Darren perform but he'd go much further if he'd put all his tools to work!

[@barbells_and_guitars]

That ending.......😂😂😂

[@Tac0maAr0ma]

First time ever seeing Till not in his whip lmao

[@شَريفمُحَمَّد-م7ر]

@vague he doesn't have a truck, he drives a shitbox bmw

[@zenoiso1532]

"I am still young" is a helluva motivation

[@theohuioiesin6519]

Never quite realised how much I liked Till till now. Just a real person. And a real man.

[@kingselanne4188]

Based on one interview by Helwani? Have you ever met him in person?

[@theohuioiesin6519]

@@kingselanne4188 combined with all the other interviews. When he insults Ariel’s nose and his trolling. But he showed some sides I haven’t seen before in this interview. If I had met him I would have been thrilled though

[@p.georgie]

love a late night Darren chinwag. such a relatable lad, always wears his heart on his sleeve.

[@THE-CHAMPION-HAS-A-NAME]

What does chinwag mean? Im from america, never heard it before

[@MaxMW1]

@@THE-CHAMPION-HAS-A-NAME its like a conversation

[@jcferrari25]

Darren "I will be a Champion One day after yet another loss" Till

[@e.e121]

I don't think he ever got over the Woodley loss tbh. He still claims he lost to a peak Woodley but that's just to rationalise the missed opportunity

[@bigplato6668]

@@e.e121 he was only 25 at the time

[@thth8109]

What exactly would you want him to say? Especially since Glover Teixeira, Charles Oliveira, and Julianna Pena are champions. They have all lost tons of fights in the UFC yet they became champion later on.

[@thth8109]

@Mr DeShaun That has nothing to do with the point of referencing them. Easily could have mentioned Michael Bisping as well, who only has 2 wins by submission in 39 pro fights. Became champion later after losing early in his career. The point is that he's trying to win a world title, so believing in himself and using other fighters as an example is something that makes sense.

[@nitrothechosen8061]

@Mr DeShaun Bums can go 5 rounds with Robert Whittaker in a close fight? 5 Rounds and best Wonderboy? Close fight. 3 rounds and beat Gastelum? MMA is a tough sport with so many variables if things went even the slightest difference in a fight or two he could be a champion. Dudes not a bum if you think a 1 2 is all he has you don’t understand anything about striking. His movement and defensive striking is incredible. (Among other attributes).

[@JakeyChappers]

Concerned that he didn’t get surgery right away, I’ve torn every ligament across both my knees and the meniscus. Without surgery you are extremely unlikely to ever consistently perform without aggravating the knee seriously again and it just doesn’t feel stable until you have it repaired fully

[@nick4942]

Exactly fighting with a torn acl is ridiculous.

[@6876I]

The end was the best part.

[@omcdaily]

Lot of love for The Gorilla hope he bounces back 🙏🏽 he can put a run together just stay healthy an keep working

[@miguelmarrero3383]

Get a W lad! We're rooting for ya

[@philcliffe6909]

I remember Darren saying he was going to be the first three weight champion. He would make a great champion. So want him to get back in the win column.

[@anextraaccount]

Something about the way Till talks makes me very happy. Wish he would do a proper podcast!

[@theguvnor3880]

I think Till needs to change it up. Imagine if he teamed up with Trevor Whittman.

[@circa2008]

not gonna happen he is one of the stupid people who think he will get the belt training with bums in england who have no wrestling

[@evan4195]

@@circa2008 you feel better after calling him stupid? Loyalty is rare these days. The lack of it is what’s wrong with this world

[@circa2008]

@@evan4195 being loyal to shitty training partners is for idiots.

[@il9621]

@@evan4195 you know how many athletes are left with no friends and wanna kick themselves in the ass for being loyal? You need to constantly evolve as a fighter and a person. It rarely happens in one place. Till sounds tipsy here lol

[@evan4195]

@@il9621 I can respect that, but I wouldn’t call him stupid for staying loyal to his roots. We are talking about a foreign guy. Not an American leaving his camp to train with someone else. I don’t see him switching up on England/Europe. That doesn’t make him an idiot in my book.

[@hyp3mma]

Darren "he was better on the night" Till

[@furhadnasserjah123]

Is he wrong? The only other option is “he wasn’t better on the night” and I think we’d all agree that Brunson was better on that night.

[@miguelmarrero3383]

Lol

[@richardwagner2811]

end of 2022: Till vs Perry in BKFC.

[@notundermywatch3163]

Dude that's mean 🤣🤣🤣

[@hardeepsingh2505]

Darren's depressed 😞

[@Slapsamillion]

Till after a loss: I know I'm a better fighter than him.

[@finbarobruadair2761]

Till is buddies with Irish heroin dealer Daniel Kinahan. Makes the Brunson choke out even more sweet in hindsight.

[@Thunderfist_McBeefcake]

Kevin Lee of Middleweight

[@Thunderfist_McBeefcake]

@romeo IF he's lucky

[@zippo_muk9254]

*Till needs to fight often, and fight against strikers.* Till vs Costa would be a good fight that could catapult him up the rankings. He needs to improve his BJJ, so even if he gets taken down, then he’s a monster on the ground. But, he needs to be aggressive again! Throwing elbows and frame off clinches, following with heaps of low kicks, work on his jab, and just be on the front foot. His lack of aggression is ruining him.

[@dogsbollocksgenius9480]

He’s not aggressive anymore because he’s gunshy ever since he got chinned, he knows he’s packing glass and he’s scared to commit incase he gets countered and the glass shatters

[@terrencebarnes7448]

Olivera did not start his ufc career 10-8, he had like 13 or 14 wins with 0 losses, his only lost in the ufc, He had 8 losses in the ufc before his current 10 win streak,

[@jameswoods6900]

He's in a dream world and will never be champ!

[@klefthoofrobert787]

Funny how Bisping recently said that Dustin might never get the belt but still holds out faith that Darren will, i'm sorry, but Darren will never touch the belt either unless his stand up is amazingly unique and dangerous (which it really isn't) or if he would be well rounded (which clearly he is not because all of his most embarrasing loses came by being man handled in grappling) Everyone like to put Bisping as an example of how they can win late, yes because Bisping got a little bit lucky by fighting a chinless Rockhold, but other than that, at least Bisping NEVER lost two in a row his entire career until his retirement bout, neither has Poirier his whole career, never lost two in a row. And here we have Darren, losing 4 out of his last 5 and ppl still believe he will be anything more than a journeyman is baffling to me. You will never see one dimensional champs anymore in the UFC in recent times, you are either very well rounded and got the belt, or your one dimension, be it striking or grappling, has to be on some godly level to write off the mistakes by not being good at both striking and grappling, and the only one who has been able to do that in recent memory is Israel, because his striking is just too good and grapplers can't do very much. If you look at every champs from all divisions, all of them are very well rounded, only Usman is more of a grappler but his stand up is getting better and better, and Israel is more of a striker but he still has decent takedown defense, Ngannou is also more of a striker, but the only reason he was able to win the belt from Stipe the 2nd time is because he learned wrestling defense and how to scramble. To enclose, Darren is currently too one dimensional to ever compete for the belt, unless he improves his grappling, he will remain where he is forever :P and i'm not trying to be mean, just realistic, darren isn't taking this seriously cause if he did, he would have improved his grappling from the moment he lost to Woodley, but considering he lost his last two because of his sub par grappling i don't think he's training grappling at all. P.S. Also funny how Darren has 10 matches in 6 years and managed to get one finish :P i really don't think he will ever get that belt based on his record and how he is progressing.

[@tommypemberton3400]

I agree.

[@lukebennett576]

wow you really wasted a lot of time on something that actually means nothing do something real

[@BjornBols]

Ok but you're writing short essays about why he won't become champ while he's training and trying to do something special with his life

[@klefthoofrobert787]

@@BjornBols He ain't tho :)) maybe training striking like he always does but he certainly ain't improving especially in grappling, if he was, we would see changes to his grappling game in 3 and a half years and 3 more losses since the Woodley fight, unfortunately we haven't seen any :) And i hope he thanks god for that gastellum split decision win, cause if he lost that he would be 5 losses in a row and would be thrown outta the promotion by now :P The dude is very likeable, i like him too, but it's his likeability that messes with ppls perception of his actual skills, his striking is really not on another level, it's high level but nothing special, and his grappling is pretty bad and is NOT improving, so stop hating on me for stating facts :)

[@miguelmarrero3383]

@@klefthoofrobert787 Facts. Forget the haters I find all your points thoughtful and analytical. Darren should already be in Bellator

[@SSTID1908]

Respect Darren so much

[@Harvin99]

Guy is bang average throwing the same 1 2s and living off past performances. No defensive ground game at all just lies on his side and clings on for dear life. Urgent rethink in approach needed

[@boblob3509]

That’s alright he can always go to Eagle FC

[@notundermywatch3163]

Lmfao that was mean 😂🤣😂🤣

[@nikhils6703]

Daren “the Karen” Till

[@MrDentSir]

Till is a beast, humble, and good...

[@themadman6667]

hes washed

[@benbray4982]

He needs to get that knee sorted properly and take care of his multiple injuries he's had lately. 30 to 35 will go fast. 1 year of rehab and therapy, working on new skills, get a tune up fight and then make a real push for 2 or 3 fights for the title. I also think if he stopped going to nandos and took his diet and staying lean seriously, he could go back to 170 and be a serious problem. Hes sorted financially I believe anyways so maybe he doesn't want to put the work in. Would love to see him at the top though

[@toddjohnson5176]

Master till.your voice is phenomenal. I want you to go on most amazing win streak. You are one of the best fighters to ever live. 👍👍🥊

[@dufcdave]

I like Till, personality wise, but he comes a close 2nd to Kevin Lee when it comes to how delusional he is about his talents. I hope he turns it around, as he's a good laugh, but who has he actually beaten? Cowboy Cerrone? He didn't win the Wonderboy fight and he snatched a split decision against Gastelum who is past his best now anyway.

[@saubrma6832]

he didn't beat Kelvin just now? WB did lose to him. Also, Kelvin vs Cannonier was a great fight. Greatest chin in MW.

[@kingragnar8246]

Darren looking like he attacked a bee hive 🐝 face first lol

[@reachTrees]

I'm gonna cry the day Till becomes champ

[@lukemurray4950]

Guy needs two things. To fight more often and fix his mental blocks. He has the skills and the physical attributes. And those two things compliment and solve eachother. You can't this scared to fight and be successful but you won't overcome that by not fighting.

[@notundermywatch3163]

100% right. His psyche is a mess. He needs serious mental coaching.

[@teneightroundteneightround6675]

Till not knowing the name of his own anti knife crime campaign 🤦‍♂️ as a victim of knife crime you’d think he’d be bang on that preaching it from the rooftops, there’s far too many stabbing sand the ages are getting younger especially in the beautiful city of Liverpool it’s a crying shame

[@Maartun]

Would love to see Darren Till against someone like: Jared Cannonier, Paulo Costa or Sean Strickland.

[@poep11000]

Jared Cannonier? You want Till dead or what?

[@mistaschaub3280]

Till did better than Cannonier against Whittaker

[@nickmorris9311]

You want him finished off???

[@SuperBlueMoonWA]

@@mistaschaub3280 cannonier fought most that fight with a broken arm.

[@booze228]

Not even till himself wants to hear this nonsense more like dilllion dannis lol

[@timkruse9912]

this guy has yet to improve smh even vettori improved with his boxing

[@charliewilson6249]

Can someone fill me in about the guy they are talking about at around 17:00? Is there a Darren Till lookalike? And I’m not sure about the video they’re talking about. Please help. Lol

[@Trentesttubebaby40]

Never understood the hype on Till. I guess the UK is always needing someone to back. His size was a big factor in the ww division but he just can’t seem to get it going at mw. Needs to check his options at bellator or something

[@judajitsu]

He is way too entitled. He thinks things are gonna just fall into his lap because he’s Darren Till. I heard upcoming UK fighters say that he doesn’t even train seriously

[@notundermywatch3163]

Very true. I love the guy and want the best for him but he doesn't have the mentality of a champion. He lacks maturity as well.

[@krell2130]

Yep, we can see that he barely trains by his poorly conditioned body and a complete lack of skill progression. They guys is a clown, nothing more. Former fan, big time, got wise, now I call it for what it is: clown show.

[@zippo_muk9254]

*Urijah Hall is a terrible stylistic matchup for Till.* Till must be aggressive and on the front foot to mitigate Hall’s kicks.

[@ADMHipHop94]

uriah gun shy hall? hes not a bad match up for anyone lol

[@StarrH7]

@@ADMHipHop94 if he actually wanted to hurt people he would be a bad match up for anyone.

[@MrEmadelguneid]

Tills a muay thai fighter, he's good

[@_ErickRangel]

Tyron Woodley begs to differ about not being held down by another man.

[@WS-bk7uu]

That loss has aged even worse given T Wood's decline

[@themadman6667]

@@WS-bk7uu till in his prime is sad to see

[@WS-bk7uu]

@@themadman6667 A lot of pressure on him for his next fight, hope he gets a win!

[@themadman6667]

@@WS-bk7uu you think he gets cut if he loses again?

[@WS-bk7uu]

@@themadman6667 I think he's too popular but I imagine he's earns good money and if he keeps losing they could cut him

[@MMA4ALL7]

I'm so glad ariel didn't cut that last part 🤣🤣 ooh classic darren till

[@fullmetal1766]

Till is delusional as ever just say Brunson was the better man how can he still call himself the better fighter

[@VanNguyen-rz3gw]

So many haters in the comments. I look forward to his next fight. As Peña proved, if you have high belief in yourself anything is possible.

[@nicoletteferragamo]

Peña can grapple, strike and has self belief on top of that, big difference from till who got taken down by blonde Brunson and didn't know how to deal. Self belief isn't going to chuck Brunson or any decent wrestler off of you

[@VanNguyen-rz3gw]

@@nicoletteferragamo guess you didn’t see when Till fought Kelvin, who was one for four on takedowns in that fight and probably gave stylebender one of his hardest fights. How’s Brunson do against Izzy? I think Till has plenty of talent, plus he’s got time to keep building his skills.

[@markstubington798]

All he can do is strike n nothing else I was a big fan he went awol cos he ashamed n no he not better than anyone in his division. He let his lil girl down by not earning the money his potential could have run with it after the wonderboy win his loss to t-wood by d'arce choke how does that look now if he would've won that the train would've been thrusting along. You lost and that's all you ever gonna do. I'm ashamed to be a liverpudlian man coz of this talker

[@Upstatebackwoods]

Darren till and Alex ovechkin that would be a hell of a party

[@LoyalMMAfans]

Come back soon brother...

[@ivandrago1757]

he thinks hes a lot better than he is. its a shame but it is what it is

[@BlvkColossus]

This dude is a bum now🤷🏾‍♂️ sorry. He’s talking down on Brunson but I got Brunson beating him 10/10 times. Darren Till will never be a UFC champion at this rate.

[@notundermywatch3163]

There's something wrong with his attitude and psyche. He doesn't have a champion's mentality. He's delusional and he needs a better camp.

[@karlk4227]

100% !!! you win some you loose some that’s life … love till

[@b47ance34]

Darren vs Strickland would be a banger

[@cameronyeezy85]

Till should follow Perry to BKFC you can’t win a UFC belt with elementary level wrestling

[@zenoiso1532]

Didn't you hear the guy? No one can take him down

[@AintFredoYou]

Till won’t take Khamzats offer and Mike wouldn’t take Tills. MMA math y’all

[@alcottdevalte7440]

I hope Till returns with fireworks next year, always so fun to watch.

[@trutlenemo]

Darren should hit up AKA in the U.S or hit up AKA Thailand....! Getting up is completely different then getting of your back..!

[@vsingh8078]

No Ariel, Golden Era of MMA is Brad Pickett! And even Dan Hard to some extent.

[@farcry808]

His best win is a welterweight Kelvin Fatselum lol

[@themadman6667]

this was hilarious to read. lol

[@teneightroundteneightround6675]

Till will end up getting cut before he catches a champion on the slide

[@craigsandison5731]

Im not sure he really wants the title, he could of made 170 if he really dieted, look at conor at 145 or khabib at 155 that was true art making weight

[@CG-hj1cu]

It all went wrong when he got teeth 4 sizes too big for his gob

[@jqmascarado3451]

I dont care what darren is saying, i dont even understand him very well, but he always gets me crackin lol

[@iMmunashe]

Bellator is gonna be callin after his next loss

[@nicoletteferragamo]

Darren In denial

[@Dr.SamLoomis]

He needs to evolve to be more than a left hand

[@barack9697]

BY FAR THE BIGGEST BUST IN THE UFC

[@bigplato6668]

The guy still a great fighter , there’s been guys who were super hyped up that barely became contenders

[@bigplato6668]

@Mr DeShaun beat gastelum and wonderboy,both of which are great fighters as well, not top contenders but they’re top ten

[@bigplato6668]

@Mr DeShaun so what? They’re both still great fighters and so’s Darren till

[@bigplato6668]

@Mr DeShaun I like till but I’m not even a big fan, his wrestling was surprisingly bad but he’s gonna be in his prime for the next 6 years , you think his game isn’t going to get alot better? He’s a smart guy and he’s got drive it’s to early to call him journeymen, And just because you’re supporting one fighter doesn’t mean you can’t support another😂I like vettori alot and I’m aware he’d beat till’s ass

[@steverorison665]

Yeah you're not a superstar anymore

[@coffeeandxanax2158]

Nothing against Till but he has been the most overrated fighter in the UFC for sometime. Never deserved a title shot or a top 5 ranking.

[@joelsonsabado9206]

i think darren till does better at welterweight in my opinion

[@akarees80]

Till got man handled by Brunson. needs a win now, lost a few in a row but they have been decent opponents to be fair.

[@Duct_Tape_Boyz]

The ending 🤦‍♂️

[@mmamultiverse75]

Till looks like he has No work ethic. Just a decent bit of basic fundamentals

[@Mac10001]

I wanna know why he turned up to the Brunson fight like he just got out of bed, something want right

[@notundermywatch3163]

The comment section 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Bickle121]

He’s just not that good, only has a couple of good wins, wonderboy was a complete toss up I thought wonderboy, gastelum has multiple losses and a beat up cerrone. Like we will see when paddy gets beat up at LW, having a funny accent and being funny doesn’t mean anything

[@Usman34210]

Till we be back next fight

[@mpagey9837]

Just wud like to see him fit that hawk 😂😂

[@piccioni1022]

Be humble when u win not when u on a skid

[@dave3479]

🔥🔥💯

[@d.c-jr8015]

Why can’t Conor be like this anymore? Darren has always been great, he’s hilarious, intelligent and respectful. I’ve been a fan from day one if only Leon had Darren or Paddy’s charisma he would be a lot further in his title run, it’s unfortunate that rankings are being based on popularity and not skill or wins and losses like it used to be.

[@libbad7419]

Just watched Dana calling Ariel a 😿. And he can't believe a wet blanket is interviewing the hardest sport in the world. Lol

[@Eren-jd6yc]

Which interview did he say this in

[@---df5sr]

Darren now has a terrible record in the UFC. Still thinks he’s a star

[@justinhagemeyer1901]

THE BOY

[@user-wg5ql6hs5q]

I like till, kinda. But he’s terrible at fighting, being a father, and being a real person. Id be a great step father if his mrs is up for it

[@darylritchie4773]

Everyone that watches the UFC knew that Brunson would easily beat Till

[@danielgonzalez-yp7hi]

Till vs Strickland ✅

[@angrybrit7331]

DK ON THE MMA HOUR 😂 till doesn't care about association

[@angieparry9841]

Off he’s bonce 😂

[@p0werl0ve]

when you are laying down and not taking things seriously of course you lose

[@notundermywatch3163]

Has talent but lacks the mental stability of champion. He has a weak psyche and seems to be slightly delusional.

[@UnorthoVlogs]

Till will never be champion

[@omgitsjulian]

GOTEEEEM!!!!!

[@cherrysuyo6003]

Next time sit on your couch instead of laying on bed during your interview.