Darren Till Survives Knockdown, Scores Brutal KO in BKFC Debut

Former UFC title challenger Darren Till made a thunderous bare-knuckle debut at BKFC 90, recovering from a first-round knockdown to flatten Aaron Chalmers early in the second round in Birmingham, England, on May 30, 2026.

Chalmers caught Till with a left hand in the opening round and forced him to take a knee for a count, briefly putting the favorite in trouble.

Till regrouped and ended the fight in the first exchange of the second round, landing a counter left hand for the finish at the 22-second mark.

The bout was staged at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham as part of BKFC's continued push into the United Kingdom market.