Everything you need to know as Darren Till and Yoel Romero square off in the main event of BKFC 94 on 26 September.
In April, Till became one of the biggest names to make the move to BKFC, signing a multi-fight deal with the promotion following a successful run in Misfits Boxing that saw him become the face of the crossover scene.
The former UFC star made his bare-knuckle boxing debut the following month, climbing off the canvas early before delivering a devastating KO of reality TV star Aaron Chalmers just 22 seconds into the second round.
Following the fight Till reiterated his desire to fight the toughest men on the planet and it appears he has gotten his wish after the promotion announced he would take on the former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero at the AO Arena in Manchester.
An Olympic silver medallist in freestyle wrestling, the 49-year-old Romero has shown no signs of slowing down in recent years across various combat sports disciplines and he claimed a second-round TKO of Theo Doukaus in his BKFC debut back in September.
Darren Till vs Yoel Romero - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 26th September 2026 |
Fight: | Darren Till vs Yoel Romero |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 22:30 (BST) |
Weight Class: | Cruiserweight |
Titles: | N/A |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | BKFC |
Venue: | AO Arena, Manchester |
TV Channel: | BKFC+ |
Fight Date
The cruiserweight showdown between Darren Till and Yoel Romero will top the BKFC Manchester card on Saturday 26 September, 2026.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
While fight times are yet to be announced for BKFC 94 Manchester: Till vs Romero, we can estimate based on previous events that the five round headliner will get underway around 22:30 BST in the UK.
Venue
The full BKFC Manchester card will take place at the 20,000-capacity AO Arena, in Manchester, United Kingdom.
The event will mark the second time Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has held fights at the venue, with James Degale defeating Matt Floyd in the main event of their maiden visit last September.
Tale of the Tape
Darren Till | Yoel Romero | |
Record (Bare-knuckle) | 1-0 | 1-1 |
Age: | 33 | 49 |
Birthplace: | Liverpool, England | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
Height: | 6′ 0″ / 183cm | 5′ 10″ / 178cm |
Stance: | Southpaw | Southpaw |
Last Fight (Bare-knuckle): | Win (KO) vs Aaron Chalmers (May 26) | Loss (UD) vs Vagab Vagabov (Mar 26) |
Finish%: | 100% | 100% |
Alias: | 'The Gorilla' | 'Soldier of God' |
Full fight card
Darren Till vs Yoel Romero - Cruiserweight main event
* More bouts to be announced
