UFC Fighters React to Darren Till’s Fumbled Weigh-In For UFC Liverpool

Undefeated UFC welterweight Darren Till missed weight on Saturday. Now UFC competitors are taking to social media to let their thoughts on the matter be known.

Till is set to headliner UFC Fight Nighg 130 in his hometown of Liverpool, England on Sunday, May 27. The fighter is set to take on former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson for the match up.

However, Till missed weight by 3.5 pounds. Thompson has since accepted a catchweight against Till for 30 percent of the fighter’s purse.

Taking to social media, many UFC fighters have since offered their thoughts. Check it out below:

I woke to the news that #darrentill missed weight at #ufc #liverpool To coin #NateDiaz “I am not surprised…” He is obviously humongous for Welterweight. I do not know Darren personally but from the outside looking in as a coach you can see that is a tough weight cut. There are many fighters need the new weight classes. 15 pounds From Lightweight To Welterweight To Middleweight then 20 pounds to Light Heavyweight is just too much. Here are the original 8 Weight Classes Of #boxing note in 1909 #losangelesherald had an article calling for the revision of the Weight Classes. #mma needs to follow suit to Boxing adding Weight Classes to safely grow. We have come along way and the new Weight Classes will keep our Fighters Safe. #martialarts is Life! ———————— #ufcliverpool #bellator #bellatormma #mixedmartialarts #fight #fighter #fighters #fighting #safe #safety #safetyfirst #health

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