UFC middleweight Darren Till might not need surgery after all. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. The Everton goalkeeper hit the defender with a rash tackle on Saturday that has... Munster legend Alan Quinlan believes that Ireland's biggest concern is getting a good performance this weekend against Italy. UFC President Dana White gives his reaction to Jon Jones confirming a rumor regarding him avoiding a drug test in 2015. 2.2k shares. I’ve shown it, especially striking. It just blew my knee straight out – my knee just (blew) under me, crashed. “There’s a few fights there,” Till said. After that he was knocked out Jorge Masvidal. I think it was probably 2-2 going into the fifth, and maybe the judges scored the takedown, but I was getting up every time. Jack Hermansson was also victorious at Fight Island when he submitted Kelvin Gastelum, the man whom Darren Till also defeated in his middleweight debut at UFC 244. “I want to fight as soon as possible, ASAP.”. I feel like I won it. All the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights the UFC needs to book, following their latest UFC Fight Island 6 event on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. I think that’s what the brace is for, for six weeks, and then physio after.”. If I didn’t have the brace then the knee would heal in a different place and would never sort of heal as it should. Till said it felt like one of “the toughest fights” he’s ever been in and compared it to “a chess match”. Darren Till has seriously damaged his knee after going down to Robert Whittaker at UFC on ESPN 14 in the early hours of Saturday morning in Abu Dhabi. He’s a former champion. But I say this here convincingly, I am gonna be a champion. Darren Till discussed an injury he suffered during the main event of UFC on ESPN 14. I don’t want to sit here and say, “My knee’s gone”. Maybe just stopped me bouncing a bit. Speaking after the fight Till revealed that he had injured his knee early in the contest, and will need surgery. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. With his second straight strong showing against an elite middleweight (Till earned a split nod over Kelvin Gastelum in his UFC debut at 185 pounds in November), “The Gorilla” appears to have plenty of options in a division that is currently filled with fresh challengers as well as big name veterans. I feel like we both won the fight—I’m not saying I feel like I won it, it’s just we both won. I want to get back in the gym. BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. - Rankings have never mattered in the @Ufc@KChimaev after I destroy jack in December, if you are still struggling to get a match.I'll give you a go at the big boys son!!!?