On Sunday, Darren Till continued his rapid ascension up the UFC Welterweight rankings, taking out the number one contender and former two-time title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in the main event of the UFC Fight Night 130 event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
While the decision will no-doubt be examined thoroughly and some may call it a “hometown decision,” he still got the job done and landed some huge shots on the decorated striker en route to a five-round unanimous decision victory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN7BntxSgC4
Till won on official judges scores of 48-47 (3 rounds to 2) and two 49-46 cards (4 rounds to 1). Check out video highlights of the Till-Wonderboy fight above and below.
Waiting for this moment his whole life.@DarrenTill2 #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/KW1s0AOZ6e
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
Enemy territory.@WonderboyMMA #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/DjjBPFYDci
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
* Deep breathing *
One round down. #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/vo93cbtvkH
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
? ? ? #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/dxuGaVidUZ
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
HEATING UP IN THE FIFTH! #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/ysPuuarEUz
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
Ready to erupt in Echo Arena. #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/Y57K7VSLgf
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
LIVERPOOL!
WHAT A NIGHT! #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/QeP6e4YnxL
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
DON'T DOUBT DARREN TILL! #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/aCoiPnXmlO
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
Check out complete results from the UFC Liverpool event here: UFC Liverpool Results: Thompson vs. Till
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