Darren Till "The Gorilla"
Darren Till, known as "The Gorilla", is a mixed martial artist from England listed in the Middleweight division. Darren Till holds a professional record of 18-5-1, including 6-5-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Darren Till stands 6'0", has a 74.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 33 years old. Darren Till is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Darren Till profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-5-1 |
| UFC record | 6-5-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | England |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1992-12-24 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74.5" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 192 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 43m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.8% |
| Striking defense | 56.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 53.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Darren Till recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | Derek Brunson | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Robert Whittaker | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Kelvin Gastelum | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | Tyron Woodley | loss | D'Arce Choke From Half Guard |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Stephen Thompson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | Donald Cerrone | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | Bojan Velickovic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | Jessin Ayari | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka | Nicolas Dalby | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | Wendell de Oliveira Marques | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2015-05-09 | MSC | MSC - MMA Sanda Combat 2 | Laerte Costa e Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-12-20 | Arena Tour 4 | Arena Tour 4 - Tirloni vs. Healy | Guillermo Martinez Ayme | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-11-29 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 14 | Sergio Matias | win | Submission (Toe Hold) |
| 2014-08-30 | AFC | AFC - Aspera FC 11 | Deivid Caubiack | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-11-09 | CAMGFC | CAMGFC - Curitibanos AMG Fight Champion 6 | Cristiano Marquesotti | win | Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-10-05 | PCF | PCF - Predador Campos Fight 2 | Edson Jairo da Silva | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2013-08-10 | Encontro dos Espartanos 1 | Encontro dos Espartanos 1 - Encounter of the Spartans | Alexandre Pereira | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-06-15 | Sparta MMA 7 | Sparta MMA 7 - Let's Do This | Pedro Keller de Souza | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-05-18 | Sparta MMA 6 | Sparta MMA 6 - New Blood | Paulo Batista | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-05-04 | Sao Joao Super Fight | Sao Joao Super Fight - Forja de Campeoes | Junior Dietz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-04-06 | TC | TC - Tavares Combat 6 | Muriel Giassi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-02-23 | Sparta MMA 3 | Sparta MMA 3 - Class | Luciano Oliveira Ribeiro | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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