As he continues his journey in boxing, Darren Until will meet former UFC champion Luke Rockhold this weekend, however issues had been virtually very totally different for the Brit.
Since making his Octagon debut in 2015, ‘The Gorilla’s tenure in fight sports activities has been a rollercoaster of blended outcomes. Firstly, the now-32-year-old went on a six-fight unbeaten streak earlier than dropping to Tyron Woodley in his sole shot at UFC gold.
That welterweight title loss noticed a turning level in his profession, as Darren Until would go on to lose 4 of his subsequent 5 fights, resulting in his departure from blended martial arts. Nevertheless, Until has discovered a lot success throughout his time in boxing, profitable every of his three bouts, with two of these victories coming by stoppage.
Until now faces arguably his hardest take a look at between the ropes when he collides with Luke Rockhold at Misfits X Sequence 22 on August 30. Whereas his focus might be firmly on the duty at hand, the scouser claimed that he was near agreeing to a struggle in opposition to Nate Diaz as a substitute.
“Nate Diaz was the one which known as the struggle,” Until stated. “He named the time, the place, date, weight, all the things.”
“I simply stated sure as a result of clearly he is the larger aspect. He is the ‘A’ aspect. Stuff like that. However then he pulled out, so I am prepared to struggle any man.”
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Discussing one other potential opponent that he was in talks with, Until named Jorge Masvidal.
“I truly Facetimed Masvidal whereas he was in Thailand and requested him to take the struggle. However he confirmed me his stomach, and it regarded like he was having a very good time.”
“So, I used to be like, possibly that struggle would not occur. However I’d simply like to get that struggle again as a result of Masvidal is aware of I will knock him out if we struggle, however clearly he is doing it for the paycheck.”
“He is bought one up on me, so I do want my revenge struggle with him. However hopefully it’s going to come at some point.”
Darren Until was eyeing fights in opposition to Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal earlier than lastly selecting Luke Rockhold. pic.twitter.com/fNn5ngpyTf
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