Darren Till Responds to Du Plessis After UFC 305
Darren Till responded after Dricus du Plessis mocked the former UFC fighter’s advice to Israel Adesanya before UFC 305. Du Plessis retained his middleweight title by submitting Adesanya, then used the result to needle Till, who had previously lost to him.
A former opponent weighs in
In the lead-up to the Perth title fight, Till had shared advice on how Adesanya might approach Du Plessis. Du Plessis dismissed that advice during fight week, pointing out that Till had been submitted by him in their December 2022 bout. After his win over Adesanya, the champion continued the exchange with another jab at Till.
Till fired back on social media, saying he might return to the UFC to fight Du Plessis. The remark drew attention because Till had left the UFC in 2023 and had not competed in MMA since his loss to Du Plessis. It was a public challenge, not a confirmed comeback plan or a booked rematch.
History between Till and Du Plessis
The two met at UFC 282 in December 2022. Du Plessis submitted Till with a rear-naked choke in the third round. Till showed moments of resistance but ultimately tapped, giving Du Plessis a win that later became part of their online back-and-forth.
The exchange after UFC 305 remained verbal. No rematch was announced, and Till’s comment alone did not establish that he had re-signed with the promotion. Du Plessis, meanwhile, moved forward as champion after defending his title against Adesanya.
Sources: MMA Mania; BJ Penn; UFC 305 results.
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