Former UFC contender Darren Until returned to the boxing ring on Friday, taking up a fellow Octagon veteran Darren Stewart. The 2 Brits met in the principle occasion of Misfits Boxing 21 in Derby, United Kingdom. Forward of time, Until promised “violence” within the ring. Whereas he has had just a few tepid performances in his profession, this one lived as much as his guarantees.
Until did not get a end, however he got here shut — twice — earlier than settling for a unanimous resolution win.
“You’ll be able to present respect throughout struggle week and nonetheless have an absolute battle like we did,” Until stated in his post-fight interview. “It’s a sport of respect on the finish of the day.”
Forward of the struggle, Until was seen as the higher striker of the 2. Stewart, in the meantime, was thought-about extra of a grappler based mostly on his 14-fight UFC profession. In the long run, although, Stewart proved he’s a lot recreation on the toes.
Until dropped “The Dentist” early in spherical one. Nonetheless, the alleged grappler returned to his toes, and managed to surge again within the later rounds, trapping his fellow Brit in opposition to the ropes and teeing off on a number of events. Stewart suffered one other knockdown within the closing seconds of the eight-round struggle, however he survived until the ultimate bell, and gained loads of respect within the course of.
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“He’s one robust, robust c*nt,” Until stated. “I’m knocking out heavyweights within the health club and I couldn’t budge that c*nt.”
The win brings Until to 3-0 in his boxing profession, although his first two wins have been in exhibitions.
After his win over Stewart, he referred to as out Misfits promoter KSI for a struggle. Nonetheless, he additionally urged he and KSI may workforce as much as struggle influencer boxer brothers Jake and Logan Paul.
“Nobody desires to f*cking struggle me,” Until stated. “The place’s KSI, the little c*nt? The place are you. Are we going to struggle?
“In any other case you and me are going to must tag workforce these c*nts Jake and Logan.
Until additionally talked about fellow UFC veterans Mike Perry and Jorge Masvidal as potential future opponents.
