Darren Till took home a razor thin decision at UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool, unanimous or not. What did the pros think of the outcome?
It wasn’t the stand-up war many had hoped for. Instead, Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson was a chess match. It played out over five rounds in the main event of UFC Liverpool on Sunday, and ultimately, it was Till who came out on top.
You could easily argue that the fight should have gone the other way. Michael Chiesa did just that on the UFC Liverpool post-fight show on Fox Sports 1. Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, a native of England, simply acknowledged that he was thankful not to be in the judge’s shoes.
In the end, the win keeps Darren Till’s perfect record intact. And it will set him up for another challenge in the welterweight division. With the title picture muddied thanks to a frankly unnecessary interim title fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington at UFC 225 next month, and champ Tyron Woodley set to return as soon as August, Till won’t be getting to the gold any time soon. Still, a big fight is a necessity at this point. His weight, however, will have to be addressed. The Liverpool native has now missed weight twice in a year, and is an incredibly large welterweight.
Check below to see the pros react to how the action played out in the main event at UFC Liverpool — including comments from Ben Askren, Colby Covington, and Chris Weidman.
Waiting for this moment his whole life.@DarrenTill2 #UFCLiverpool pic.twitter.com/KW1s0AOZ6e
— UFC (@ufc) May 27, 2018
IIITTTTS TIIIIIME
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) May 27, 2018
This fight is gonna be good!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 27, 2018
I don't care who wins I just hope it's awesome
— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) May 27, 2018
Till looks hugeee compared to Wonderboy in there. I feel like this fight could end at any moment… #UFCLiverpool
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 27, 2018
I feel like we’re watching a real intense Dance Dance Revolution battle 😳 #UFCLiverool
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 27, 2018
Tough round to score. Till controlled the center but WB landed the only punches. Damage about all. WB rnd 1 @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 27, 2018
Holding my breath during this fight ha
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 27, 2018
I have it 1-1 going into the 3rd.
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2018
See, this IS the striking version of Abu Dhabi, super high lever and kinda boring. #UFCLiverpool
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 27, 2018
It’s crazy that someone HAS to win the RD, based on the the trend of judges. That’s as even as a RD gets. Seriously, who won that?! #UFCLiverpool
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2018
There is not enough time in a fight to wait to fight
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) May 27, 2018
I have no fucking clue who’s winning. Lol
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) May 27, 2018
The most decisive rnd of the fight with The knockdown. But still a 10-9 for @darrentill2 I give it 3-2 for @WonderboyMMA the winner @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 27, 2018
No one is winning.
No one is losing.#UFCLiverpool— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2018
😴😴😴
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 27, 2018
Not the banger you wanted. But the high level chess match that you very much appreciate. Great fight to both men! @WonderboyMMA @darrentill2 @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 27, 2018
This guys touch gloves and hug it other more times than punch in the face #UFCLIverpool
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 27, 2018
What a chess match! @DarrenTill2 takes the UD at #UFCLiverpool.
How'd you score it? pic.twitter.com/REKiIKXeVA
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) May 27, 2018
Darren Till making history in Liverpool!!!
What an amazing chess match between two phenomenal strikers.
So happy for the scousers to get a W tonight 👏🏻👏🏻 #UFCLiverpool
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 27, 2018
Darren Till, who do you want next?
“BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP”
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) May 27, 2018
I thought Wonderboy won and it makes me mad that people who DON’T make weight this year are 7-1 in their fights. Something needs to change.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 27, 2018
Hometown arena definitely could have its perks.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 27, 2018
Look at this! https://t.co/qwsOyggRPL
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 27, 2018
For all of you asking….. yes I beat Darren Till and very easily. Watch the Koreshkov or Lima fight. Very similar outcome just more effective GnP
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) May 27, 2018
Good show gentlemen . . . Touch don’t get touched. Way of the future. I’m a risk taker though. #YoungAndReckless #KillOrBeKilled #FightSmart #HitDontGetHit #Balance
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 27, 2018
USADA should test these judges 🐂💩 #UFCLiverpool
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) May 27, 2018
I don’t get this scoring shitttteee!! #UFCLiverpool
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 27, 2018
Darrell with a sweet game of paddy cake to edge out the choir boy. That should catapult him up the catchweight rankings. Fat fuck. .@darrentill2 #UFCLIVERPOOL #NerdBash2018
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) May 27, 2018
Hmmmm…. that doesn't seem like the right decision.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) May 27, 2018
