Darren Till, the former UFC welterweight and middleweight contender from Liverpool, England, has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) following his departure from Misfits Boxing. The British fighter made headlines with his bold declaration upon joining the promotion, stating: "I'm coming to be the face of violence."
Till, who built his reputation in the UFC with notable victories and high-profile bouts, had been competing under the Misfits Boxing banner — a promotion known for celebrity and influencer boxing events — before making the transition to BKFC. The move represents a shift toward a more traditional, albeit brutal, combat sports format.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is one of the fastest-growing combat sports promotions in the world, featuring fighters competing without gloves in a smaller ring. The promotion has attracted several notable names from MMA and boxing looking to test themselves in the bare-knuckle format.
Till's signing is expected to raise the profile of BKFC significantly, given his large social media following and fan base built during his UFC career. His opponent and debut date under the BKFC banner had not been officially confirmed at the time of reporting.
