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Darren Till Knocks Out Luke Rockhold in Round 3 to Win Misfits Bridgerweight Title

The decisive finish boosts Till's profile, with renewed safety scrutiny for Rockhold.

Overview

  • Till scored knockdowns at the end of Round 1 and again in Round 2 before ending the bout with a left–right combination 1:08 into Round 3 in Manchester.
  • The victory gives Till the Misfits bridgerweight (205-pound) title and improves his promotional record to 3-0 this year.
  • Ringside footage showed medical staff administering oxygen to Rockhold after the knockout as industry figures called for caution about his fighting future.
  • Till used his post-fight interview to call out former world champion Carl Froch for a crossover matchup.
  • The card also featured stoppage wins for Tony Ferguson, who halted Salt Papi in Round 3, and Dillon Danis, who submitted Warren Spencer in 15 seconds.