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‘I’m in a Tyson Fury moment’ – Darren Till admits he’s at a low point in his career after being forced to scrap UFC London fight due to injury
Darren Till admits he is feeling down after suffering another injury setback and being forced to withdraw from his upcoming fight at UFC London.
The British star was scheduled to face Jack Hermansson in the co-main event at the O2 Arena in London on July 23 but pulled out of the bout last week due to a knee injury.
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This is just the latest blow for the 29-year-old who has struggled for fitness and form in recent years while his teammates and compatriots are flying in the UFC.
“It’s just so frustrating at this point in my career, man. I’m happy for the way English MMA is going. To see all these up-and-comers, Tom [Aspinall], Paddy [Pimblett], Muhammad [Mokaev], all these guys,” Till said on the .
“I’m so happy to see them in the position they’re in but it’s so f****** frustrating for me at the same time because I know my potential. I’m not downing anyone, but I’m the f****** best out there and I know that.
“It’s just such a f****** depressing time for me at the moment. Listen, trolls don’t bother me but it’s just these f****** comments and even fighters and they’re like, ‘Ah, he pulled out.’
“I’m like, ‘Mate, come to the gym and I’ll f****** take you out.’ It’s just so frustrating for me right now. It really is. I’m just at a f****** low point.”
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The UFC middleweight contender compared himself to Tyson Fury, who famously suffered with depression, suicidal thoughts, and weight issues between 2016 and 2018 before making one of the greatest boxing comebacks of all time.
“I feel like I’m in a Tyson Fury moment. Remember when he was going through that depressed stage? I feel like that’s where I’m at now. I’m not drinking and taking drugs – that’s not my way. But I still feel like that,"; Till said.
“Honestly, I’m not about that new age of, ‘Oh, I’m depressed,’ mental health and all that bulls***. I come from a different era. But it just makes you feel so f****** low, s*** like this.”
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The Scouser’s defeat to Derek Brunson last time out was his second consecutive loss and added to a downturn in his career that has seen him win just one of his last five fights.
Back-to-back stoppage losses against Tyron Woodley and Jorge Masvidal brought an end to Till’s time at welterweight which was marred by tough weight cuts.
After picking up a split decision win over Kelvin Gastelum in his middleweight debut, Till pushed former champion, Robert Whittaker, all the way in a high-stakes 25-minute fight but lost before falling short against Brunson.
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