Darren Till continues to have options in his post-MMA life.
Till kept his undefeated streak intact on Aug. 30 when he entered the ring for his third professional boxing match at Misfits Boxing 22. “The Gorilla” went toe-to-toe with former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, scoring a vicious knockout in Round 3 and effectively ending Rockhold’s in-ring career.
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All three of Till’s pro boxing matches have come in 2025, and prior to the Rockhold bout, a seed appeared to be planted between him and controversial influencer Andrew Tate. Speaking on Monday’s edition of “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Till told Uncrowned that he plans to compete again this year and that Tate is currently the frontrunner to be his next opponent. Uncrowned previously reported that Tate is in advanced talks to compete for Misfits Boxing despite his myriad of legal issues across the world.
“I’m definitely fighting again this year. December,” Till said. “I’d say Andrew Tate, more than likely.
“I would think [Tate would be pro match]. I asked Luke and his team for eight [rounds] and I could only get six, so I don’t think Andrew could do eight with me. So maybe six. I don’t really give a s*** [about what weight it’ll be at].”
Till, 32, noted that his win over Rockhold marked the last fight on his Misfits contract. While he’s open to returning to the promotion, he would also entertain going back to the UFC or a long-teased debut in BKFC. It all comes down to where he’ll get paid his worth, said Till.
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Ultimately, the 38-year-old Tate is the biggest target in Till’s crosshairs. A former kickboxer turned influencer known for his controversial beliefs, Tate currently faces a slew of criminal and civil charges across several countries. He and his younger brother, Tristan, were first arrested in Romania in 2022 on charges ranging from human trafficking, money laundering and sexual intercourse with a minor. They then were indicted in 2024 on accusations that they allegedly participated in a criminal syndicate that sexually exploited women.
The Tate brothers were hit with additional charges from the U.K. Crown Prosecution Service this past May, which alleged that Andrew raped, human-trafficked and controlled prostitution of women for gain. The Tates are due to begin a London-based civil trial in June 2026, and also face an additional U.S. criminal investigation in the state of Florida. The brothers have denied all accusations.
Despite Tate’s ongoing legal battles, Till believes their potential boxing match is on track to happening.
“I think all parties [want it],” Till said. “I think Andrew Tate is definitely interested, or he wouldn’t have tweeted me back. Misfits are interested, my management are interested, his manager is potentially. It’s looking like a fight that’s going to be made before the end of the year in a great location, and obviously, he’s — in my eyes — one of the most famous people in the world. Certainly the most Googled and stuff like that. It’s huge [for me], it’s life-changing. The money is right — you fight Andrew Tate, you don’t have to think about working again. Obviously, the money is tasty for him as well.
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“I’d say at the moment [it’s] a 75% made fight.”
Immediately after the Rockhold win, Till and Misfits appeared to angle toward the possibility of a bout against retired boxing Hall of Famer Carl Froch, with whom Till has bantered online in recent months. Till called out the legendary British champion in his post-match speech, but nothing came of the moment.
“[Matchroom promoter] Eddie Hearn is definitely potentially interested in the fight,” Till said of Froch. “He would be. He’s one of the smartest businessmen out there. You can’t take that away from him.
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“I didn’t know Carl was at the fight, to be totally honest. Then my coach got in the ring and said, ‘Carl’s over there. Go and make the fight.’ I went over with a lot of aggression and intensity. He sat there like he wasn’t bothered. If you’re not bothered, get in there. You certainly are bothered because you’re making YouTube videos [about me]. There’s a sense of the ego, ‘I’m not bothered about Darren Till.’ You are a little bit bothered. You’re turning up to Misfits — you’re a professional boxer — where you guys always sort of look down on us, which is fine. But there’s a sense of, yeah, you’re interested, so get in the ring and let’s face off.
“He’s definitely intimidated by me.”
Bare-knuckle boxing star Mike Perry is another name often mentioned in connection with Till, as the two have been linked since they rose through the UFC welterweight ranks nearly a decade ago. However, their collision has never come to fruition for one reason or another. Till even admitted to speaking with Perry’s management often, “terrorizing” the First Round Management duo of Abe and Malki Kawa.
Whether or not they do fight at some point, it won’t be next for Perry, who’s set to return against Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 82 on Oct. 4. With Perry focused on his bare-knuckle boxing career more than the gloved variation of the sport, Till prefers the arena in which he’s honed his craft in this year.
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“Let’s get something straight,” Till said. “I’ve had a whole lot of fights in my life. On the street, in the ring, Muay Thai, boxing. … I spar with no headgear. I don’t mind fighting that man.
“I don’t really need that in my mind right now, being cut to pieces. Not really for me right now. I’m not saying I’m scared, but right now [BKFC is] just not for me. I just don’t want that type of damage.”
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