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\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Buy #XSeries22<\/a> NOW at https:\/\/t.co\/fmB3r5o4fv<\/a> | August 30 | @MisfitsBoxing<\/a> | Link in Bio For More pic.twitter.com\/lBjk2q6jZb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MF & DAZN X Series (@MF_DAZNXSeries) August 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Now three years removed from his final fight in the UFC, Rockhold has already tried his hand at bareknuckle boxing but will step into the ring with boxing gloves on for the first time when he meets Till on Saturday. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Manager confirms dangerous fight for ex-UFC champ that’s faced Ankalaev and Pereira<\/a><\/p>\n The 40-year-old had already defended his Strikeforce middleweight belt twice in 2021 before the company was purchased by the UFC, and in his promotional debut he found himself on the wrong end of a highlight-reel knockout from UFC Hall of Famer Vitor Belfort<\/a>. <\/p>\n Luke Rockhold lands punches against Chris Weidman during UFC 194 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. \/ Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Rockhold rebounded with four-straight wins before he handed Chris Weidman his first loss at UFC 194 to claim the promotion’s middleweight belt. A massive upset in a rematch with Michael Bisping ended Rockhold\u2019s UFC title reign, and while he did go on to fight Yoel Romero for the division\u2019s interim title at UFC 221 the Strikeforce veteran ended his UFC run with three-straight losses. <\/p>\n The former UFC champion came up short in his bareknuckle debut against fellow UFC veteran Mike Perry before stopping Joe Schilling at Karate Combat 45 last year, while Till already has three exhibition boxing matches under his belt following his own exit from the UFC. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Dana White just announced the biggest UFC title fights of the year<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Gorilla\u201d carried an undefeated record into a welterweight title shot against Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 but was submitted in the second round<\/a>. After being stopped by Jorge Masvidal in his next outing, Till defeated Kelvin Gastelum in his middleweight debut before losing to Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, and the recently-dethroned Dricus du Plessis<\/a>. <\/p>\n Darren Till (red gloves) fights Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) during UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena. \/ Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The 32-year-old is now 3-0 in exhibition boxing matches since mid-2024 but has seen higher-profile matchups <\/a>with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Tommy Fury fall through. Till has a chance to add a significant name to his record this weekend when he meets Rockhold, and the card will also see former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion Tony Ferguson make his boxing debut<\/a> against Salt Papi in the co-main event. <\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Dana White’s latest UFC announcement confirms trend fans must accept<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Magomed Ankalaev offers stunning prediction for UFC rematch with Alex Pereira<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Heavyweight star looks to extend absurd win streak with latest UFC Rio fight news<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Sean Strickland reveals return plans despite ongoing UFC suspension<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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