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Darren Till experienced his first setback as a middleweight on Saturday when he came up short against former champion Robert Whittaker in the UFC main event on ESPN 14.
Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) produced five competitive rounds with Whittaker (21-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) in his second fight since climbing to 185 pounds, climbing all five rounds but losing A unanimous decision in the headline contest, which took place at the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
It was the first time in Till’s career that he lost a fight in the scorecards, but he assimilated the situation well after the fight. The Brit expressed some disappointment in the result, but the biggest concern seems to be his claim of suffering from a broken knee that he hopes to require surgery after the fight.
Till’s performance proved he belongs to the upper tier of the middleweight, but the extent of the injury could prolong the 27-year-old’s return as soon as he wishes.
Once he can return, though, there are plenty of fights on the table over “The Gorilla,” potentially including the winner of the Aug. 22 matchup between Yoel Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Uriah Hall ( 15 -9 MMA, 8-7 UFC).
However, is that the fight that makes the most sense for Till next? Watch the video above for ideas and analysis on your future leaving the UFC on ESPN 14.
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