Darren Till Delivers One-Punch KO in BKFC Debut

A 22-second second-round knockout in Birmingham marks a striking late-career shift that could fast-track marquee bare-knuckle matchups.

Overview

The fight, which took place Saturday at BKFC 90 in Birmingham, ended when Till landed a left hand that knocked Aaron Chalmers out 22 seconds into the second round.
Chalmers had decked Till in the opening round and forced a standing eight count, but Till steadied himself and opened round two with the fight-ending punch.
After the stoppage Till said he was ‘made for’ bare-knuckle fighting and publicly called for big opponents inside the promotion.
Reports say Till accepted a lucrative offer to sign with BKFC and the promotion has discussed knockout bonuses, though exact purse figures have not been confirmed.
The win follows Till’s move from a struggling late UFC run into boxing in 2025, including a victory over Luke Rockhold, and it shifts him into a commercially driven BKFC scene likely to pursue high-profile matchups.