This weekend, Darren Till and Yoel Romero will meet in a long-awaited fight, and they will do so under bare-knuckle rules.
The former UFC title challengers will headline a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) card in Manchester, in a sport where Romero has the experience advantage.
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Still, Till debuted successfully in BKFC in May, following a fine run of form in the boxing ring since his UFC exit in 2022.
Now, the Liverpudlian star tests himself against Cuba’s Romero, who is still dangerous at 49 years old.
Here’s all you need to know.
When is the fight?
Till vs Romero will take place at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday 26 September. The main card is due to begin at 7pm BST (11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET), with main-event ring walks expected at 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The event will stream live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view, at a cost of £24.99. You can purchase the fight on DAZN here.
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Odds
Till – 1/3
Romero – 9/4
Yoel Romero during a 2020 title shot in the UFC (Getty)
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Undercard
Main card
Darren Till vs Yoel Romero (cruiserweight)
David Mundell vs Jack Cullen (middleweight)
Gaz Corran vs Mac Bygraves (middleweight)
Karl Thompson vs Andy Thornton (cruiserweight)
Joe Lister vs Harry Bray (middleweight)
Mikey Henderson vs Matthew Wiwczaryk (welterweight)
Stew Martin vs Joshy Williams (featherweight)
Till has fought at Manchester’s AO Arena before (Getty)
Luke Vaughan vs Bartlomiej Krol (welterweight)
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Ste Wallwork vs Leigh Cohoon (middleweight)
Prelims
Benjamin Lowe vs Dan McGraffin (middleweight)
Tyrone Hamer vs Liam Dooley (welterweight)
Luke Bassnett vs Darren Willans (welterweight)
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