A wild scene broke out at the Misfits Boxing 22 press conference when Darren Till and Luke Rockhold faced off. The ex-UFC stars pushed and grabbed each other, needing security to step in and pull them apart. This heated moment sets up their boxing match on August 30, 2025, at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. The event, called “Ring of Thrones,” is a big deal for fight fans.
Faceoff Gets Out of Hand
The moment started with trash talk, but it quickly turned messy. Till bumped into Rockhold, and they began to shove each other. Security rushed in while Dan Hardy, who was running the press conference, tried to calm them down. Misfits Boxing shared the video online, showing how serious it got. After the scuffle, Till said he believes Rockhold used steroids in the past, which makes this fight even more personal.
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Darren Till made his name as a UFC welterweight contender. Hailing from Liverpool, he entered the UFC with an unbeaten 17-0-1 record. In 2018, he fought Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title but lost by submission. After moving to middleweight, Till faced tough times, dropping four of his last five UFC fights, including losses to Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson. Released from the UFC in 2022, he turned to influencer boxing with Misfits Boxing. In January 2025, Till stopped Anthony Taylor with a TKO at Misfits Boxing 20. He followed up with a decision win over Darren Stewart at Misfits Boxing 21 in May. Now, Till aims to keep his momentum against Rockhold.
Luke Rockhold brings a different background to the ring. A jiu-jitsu black belt, he won world titles at blue and purple belt levels before starting MMA in 2007. Rockhold claimed the Strikeforce middleweight title in 2011 and the UFC middleweight title in 2015 by beating Chris Weidman. His UFC run ended with three straight losses to Michael Bisping, Yoel Romero, and Jan Blachowicz, leading to his exit in 2022. Rockhold then tried bare-knuckle boxing, losing to Mike Perry in BKFC in 2023. He rebounded with a knockout win over Joe Schilling in Karate Combat in April 2024. This fight against Till marks Rockhold’s first pro boxing match.
Till and Rockhold headline Misfits Boxing 22, with Tony Ferguson facing Salt Papi in the co-main event. Till’s recent boxing wins give him an edge, but Rockhold’s past as a champion makes him a tough opponent. The faceoff shows this fight is personal, and fans are eager to see who comes out on top. The event will air live on DAZN, with tickets going on sale soon.
