Brunson Calls Out Till For BKFC Rematch

Derek Brunson has his sights set on a bare-knuckle rematch with Darren Till.

The 42-year-old former UFC middleweight signed with Bare Knuckle FC and faces Theo Doukas at BKFC Myrtle Beach later this month, BJPenn.com reports. Brunson last competed in a grappling loss to Rodolfo Vieira in November 2024. He parted with the PFL after a decision victory over Ray Cooper III the previous year.

Till Targeted After Debut Fight

Till has won both his BKFC outings since departing the UFC, finishing Yoel Romero and Aaron Chalmers. The Liverpool fighter's run in the Octagon ended after Dricus du Plessis beat him at UFC 282. Brunson choked out Till at UFC on ESPN 14 in one of the Englishman's final promotional bouts.

Brunson told The Fight Guys podcast he plans to prove his superiority again. "If I have to remind him that I'm better than him, we'll do that," Brunson said. The two nearly met in a boxing match in Qatar under the Misfits banner roughly six to eight months ago, according to Brunson.

Till captured the Misfits Boxing bridgerweight championship last year with a knockout of Luke Rockhold. Brunson said his perfect scenario involves moving in and out before landing one shot to end things fast.

BKFC Myrtle Beach is set for November 28.

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• BJPenn — Derek Brunson calls out Darren Till for rematch after Bare Knuckle FC signing