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Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero Headlines BKFC 94

July 28, 2026Pablo Navarro2 мин

Manchester, United Kingdom – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has officially announced BKFC 94, which will see Liverpool's Darren Till face off against Miami's Yoel Romero. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at the AO Arena in Manchester, UK.

The co-main event will feature a title defense by BKFC Middleweight World Champion David ‘The Redneck’ Mundell (10-2) of Dunedin, FL, against the undefeated British professional boxer, Jack ‘The Meat Cleaver’ Cullen (2-0).

Tickets for BKFC 94 are set to go on sale this Wednesday, July 29, and will be available for purchase online at BKFC.com. The AO Arena is located at Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1AR.

Darren Till expressed his readiness, stating, "I've finally overcome my years of trauma & nightmares of Yoel Romero. So, let's f***** do this!!"

Yoel Romero responded with, "Respect to Darren for accepting the fight. But respect ends when the bell rings. See you soon."

David Feldman, Founder and President of BKFC, described the event as "the biggest event we've promoted in the United Kingdom between two international combat sport superstars." He highlighted that both Till and Romero have achieved success in their BKFC careers and are seeking significant challenges, predicting an explosive fight from the opening bell.

Feldman urged fans to purchase tickets early for what he called a "can't miss combat sporting event" in the UK, promising an exciting undercard featuring top bare-knuckle fighters from the United Kingdom to be announced soon.

Darren Till, after a distinguished MMA career with a record of 18-5 and three professional boxing wins, made a powerful BKFC debut on May 30, 2026. He secured a swift first-round knockout against Aaron Chalmers in front of a sold-out crowd at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England.

Yoel Romero, a decorated Cuban amateur MMA fighter who won an Olympic Silver Medal in Sydney, Australia, has an extensive professional record of 17-7, with 14 wins by knockout, from his time in the UFC and Bellator. He made his BKFC debut on September 12, 2025, at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL, stopping Theo Doukas in the second round during a sold-out event.