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Darren Till KOs Luke Rockhold in Round 3 to Claim Misfits Bridgerweight Title

The emphatic finish punctuated a chaotic week that included a rare midweek extension to eight rounds.

Overview

  • Till floored Rockhold late in the first round, hurt him again in the second, then ended the fight with a clean left hand in the third to move to 3-0 in Misfits Boxing.
  • The bout headlined Misfits 22 at Manchester’s AO Arena and aired on DAZN as the promotion’s crossover showcase featuring ex-UFC names and influencers.
  • On the undercard, Tony Ferguson stopped Salt Papi in the third round and Dillon Danis scored a rapid submission of Warren Spencer in Misfits’ first MMA fight.
  • After tense press events, the main event was officially extended from six to eight rounds during fight week following a dispute between the headliners.
  • Reactions from fighters and officials questioned Rockhold’s future at age 40 given recent stoppages, while a backstage melee with Dillon Danis remained in dispute after competing claims.