UFC: Darren Till vs Derek Brunson LIVE – Latest Fight Night updates and result

So, what next for Darren Till?

It’s back-to-back losses for the second time in his career – he has just one win in his last five fights.

In 2018, he took on Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson and got a bit of a fortunate decision victory, leading to a somewhat premature title fight with Tyron Woodley.

Those contests marked a run of bouts against very dangerous opponents for the Liverpudlian, who could probably use a step down in competition.

“I ain’t broke, I’ll sit and wait,” says Brunson, when asked whether he plans to fight again soon or wait for the winner of a likely middleweight title fight between champion Israel Adesanya and former title-holder Robert Whittaker.

Both of those men have knocked out Brunson in the first round in the past, but he has now won five in a row and has looked sharp in doing so.

At 37, he’s making one last push for the belt.

That’s Derek Brunson’s fifth straight victory – all of them coming in spite of a status as betting underdog.

Brunson seemed to get the takedown out of nowhere before transitioning so smoothly into mount – setting up the finish.

The American even appeared to be wobbled by Till’s strikes just seconds before taking down the Liverpudlian.

Derek Brunson def. Darren Till via third-round submission (rear naked choke, 2:13)

Brunson slips a one-two from Till and grabs his opponent, but Till wriggles free.

Some good knees from Till now as Brunson looks to grapple. They seem to be taking a toll on the American, and now Till is staggering Brunson with punches!

But Brunson is able to keep his composure and take down Till!

He slips straight into mount before taking the back! And Till taps!

Ground strikes: Brunson 72-1 Till.

And Brunson is adding more as the second round nears its conclusion.

Two rounds in the books, and both clearly belong to Brunson, who has controlled Till on the mat for the majority of this main event.

“He can have that round, can’t he?” Till tells his coach Colin Heron after Round 1. “He’s tired.”

“He’s scared, petrified,” Heron replies.

I’m not sure about that.

Early in the second round, there’s some good takedown defence from an off-balance Till, but ultimately Brunson does drag the Liverpudlian to the mat.

A couple of big shots by Brunson from on top, and Till starts to cover up!

Brunson reverts to controlling his opponent momentarily, before throwing a slicing elbow.

Till is struggling to create space here, and there’s still a minute left in this first round.

But he finally finds the guile and energy to do so, before patting Brunson on the back!

Till goes after Brunson right away with one-twos.

Brunson tries to tie up the Liverpudlian, but to no avail.

“Let’s go, Darren!” chants from the small crowd in the UFC’s Apex institute in Las Vegas.

But there’s the takedown from Brunson, who uses a knee to enter!