The UFC announced that it will be heading to Liverpool, England, for the first time in history and will be headlining the card with local star Darren Till.
UFC Liverpool was announced by Darren Till himself at the UFC London weigh-ins.
In addition to one half of the main event, the promotion announced that Tom Breese will make his return against Dan Kelly, and Elias Theodorou will battle Trevor Smith.
Darren Till, a Liverpool native, is seen as one of the brightest prospects in the sport, already ranked seventh in the welterweight division and is 14-0-1 in his career, with a 4-0-1 record in the Octagon. His knockout power was on display against Donald Cerrone in his last bout, which was a headliner on Fight Pass. Adding his colorful personality to his excellent striking skills and the UFC believes they have a star on their hands.
Tom Breese was one of Britain’s finest prospects before his undefeated run was stopped by Sean Strickland. He was set to face Oluwale Bamgbose in March of last year, but was medically unfit to fight, and has not competed since. Dan Kelly was the talk of the middleweight division, winning as an underdog again and again as he approached 40 years of age. His run was stopped by Derek Brunson and Elias Theodorou added on to the losing streak in his last appearance.
Theodorou is a very solid 6-2 in the Octagon with wins over Sam Alvey and Cezar Ferreira. The Canadian winner of TUF Nations will also serve as Invicta FC’s first ring boy. His opponent, Trevor Smith, is a hard-nosed fighter with a 5-4 UFC record, most recently beating now-GLORY kickboxer Chris Camozzi last May.
UFC Liverpool will take place on Sunday, May 27, at the Echo Arena in England. Stay tuned to Cageside Press as more bouts get added to the card.
