Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is being targeted for a middleweight title fight against Ross Levine in early 2024. Get the details on this potential matchup and the excitement surrounding it.
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| Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is being pursued by Karate Combat for a potential middleweight title fight against current champion Ross Levine in early 2024. Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi expressed interest in making the fight happen, stating that both Till and Levine are top strikers in the game. While negotiations couldn’t be finalized in time for the Dec. 15 event in Las Vegas, they plan to resume discussions in 2024 and aim to have the fight early in the new year. Levine is set to face former middleweight slugger ‘Smile’N’ Sam Alvey at the upcoming Karate Combat event on Dec. 15 in Las Vegas. The card will be headlined by the welterweight trilogy between former lightweights Anthony Pettis and Ben Henderson. Till had previously made a tweet claiming he could demolish the entire Karate Combat roster in one night, which caught Levine’s attention. Levine believes they would match up well, as both possess exceptional striking skills. He also mentioned that Till has only struggled against opponents with strong wrestling abilities, making it an exciting all-striking fight. Levine is willing to put his Karate Combat Middleweight Championship on the line, offering Till an immediate title shot. |
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till, who now competes in the 185-pound division, is being pursued by Karate Combat for a potential middleweight title fight against current champion Ross Levine in early 2024.
Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi expressed interest in making the fight happen, stating that both Till and Levine are top strikers in the game. While negotiations couldn’t be finalized in time for the Dec. 15 event in Las Vegas, they plan to resume discussions in 2024 and aim to have the fight early in the new year.
Levine is set to face former middleweight slugger ‘Smile’N’ Sam Alvey at the upcoming Karate Combat event on Dec. 15 in Las Vegas. The card will be headlined by the welterweight trilogy between former lightweights Anthony Pettis and Ben Henderson.
Till had previously made a tweet claiming he could demolish the entire Karate Combat roster in one night, which caught Levine’s attention. Levine believes they would match up well, as both possess exceptional striking skills. He also mentioned that Till has only struggled against opponents with strong wrestling abilities, making it an exciting all-striking fight. Levine is willing to put his Karate Combat Middleweight Championship on the line, offering Till an immediate title shot.
