Can Darren Till become the new star if he beats Wonderboy Thompson?

[Trillz]

He has alot of ambition talk of becoming the new GOAT and talks of becoming a 3 weight world champion.

 

[LouisBolanos]

If you add subtitles to his interviews, yes.

Otherwise, no.

 

[DarkneT]

Not Irish enough

 

[thinkandbeslim]

While I love his fighting style, I can't see him being champ.

Not because he lacks the talent, but because I don't think he will be able to handle being comprehensively beaten and then evolve into a much better fighter. I see Thompson beating him to a UD.

Some fighters are never the same after their first defeat and I think he is one of those fighters.

I hope I am totally proved wrong by the way!

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

While I love his fighting style, I can't see him being champ.

Not because he lacks the talent, but because I don't think he will be able to handle being comprehensively beaten and then evolve into a much better fighter. I see Thompson beating him to a UD.

Some fighters are never the same after their first defeat and I think he is one of those fighters.

I hope I am totally proved wrong by the way!

What makes you think this?

 

[Pitier of Fools]

He has a lot more star potential than Thompson does. Vicious KO artist as opposed to a Stun N Run point fighter.

 

[boingyman]

Maybe. This is a huge win for him if he can pull it off, especially with a finish. WW has a lot of great prospects these days and a lot of great potential matchups to be made. Too bad Rory doesn't come back to the UFC. I still think he has the potential to be champ, especially when he already beat the current champ and made it look embarrasing for Tyrone.

 

[Arne Rud]

Next champion

 

[Trillz]

Maybe. This is a huge win for him if he can pull it off, especially with a finish. WW has a lot of great prospects these days and a lot of great potential matchups to be made. Too bad Rory doesn't come back to the UFC. I still think he has the potential to be champ, especially when he already beat the current champ and made it look embarrasing for Tyrone.

I agree, it was a big mistake letting rory go, he put on great fights and would be a nightmare in the welterweight divison still. However i feel he takes too much damage in fights and Bellator is probably better for him in the long run compared to the UFC in terms of his longiviety.

 

[Deleted member 465145]

Depends, how many wrestlemania shows has he acted in?

 

[cade187]

He's got an exciting style, and there's definitely potential there, but I'm concerned his win over Cerrone has made him too confident. Cerrone is on the decline. I think Wonderboy is going to be too much for him

 

[torturescorcher]

Well considering he is fighting the #1 contender then of course he will be. This fight with Wonderboy could go either way. I want the loser to fight Covington and put his cocky mouth in its place. Hopefully RDA will beat them to it though.

 

[DS66]

He has a lot more star potential than Thompson does. Vicious KO artist as opposed to a Stun N Run point fighter.

"Vicious KO artist"? 3 of Till's 5 UFC fights were decisions. Let's chill on the vicious KO artist talk for now, I don't know where this narrative came from.

 

[Pitier of Fools]

"Vicious KO artist"? 3 of Till's 5 UFC fights were decisions. Let's chill on the vicious KO artist talk for now, I don't know where this narrative came from.

10 KOs in 16 fights. That's where that narrative came from.

 

[Jimmy Jazz]

He has a lot more star potential than Thompson does. Vicious KO artist as opposed to a Stun N Run point fighter.

 

[Contra-dictator]

While I love his fighting style, I can't see him being champ.

Not because he lacks the talent, but because I don't think he will be able to handle being comprehensively beaten and then evolve into a much better fighter. I see Thompson beating him to a UD.

Some fighters are never the same after their first defeat and I think he is one of those fighters.

I hope I am totally proved wrong by the way!

His trajectory has been similar to that of Dan Hardy. That doesn't mean it will continue so, though. It will be interesting to see!

 

[DS66]

10 KOs in 16 fights. That's where that narrative came from.

You're not a vicious KO artist because you knocked out some dude named Muriel Giassi at the Tavares Combat 6 event. Let's see it in the big leagues.

Wonderboy had more success knocking guys out than Till in his first 5 fights. I'm not saying Till won't turn into a legit KO artist, but people seem to forget about his boring decision wins before the Cowboy fight.

 

[20falarVerdades]

Darren Till is bigger than football in Brazil

 

[1pedestrian]

Potentially yes because of his undefeated record and excting fighting style.

 

[AC1D1K]

oh for sure