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Darren Till reacts to Jake Paul's Christmas Eve fight announcement

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 8:36 PM

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Darren Till reacts to Jake Paul's Christmas Eve fight announcement

Summary

Darren Till expressed frustration after Jake Paul announced a fight against Cédric Doumbé for Christmas Eve in Dubai. Till claimed he had reached an agreement for a fight with Paul, only to see the matchup change unexpectedly. He criticized the choice of Doumbé, whom he believes is not a suitable opponent, labeling the situation a "fraudulent show". Till, who has been training for a return to boxing, has not competed in MMA since early 2023 and has found success in bare-knuckle boxing recently, suggesting he may wait for his next opportunity in that arena.

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•Jake Paul officially announces fight against Cédric Doumbé for December 24.
•Darren Till claims he agreed to terms for a match that did not materialize.
•Till criticizes Paul's choice of opponent and the boxing promotion industry.
•Till has since competed successfully in bare-knuckle boxing after leaving UFC.
•Frustration mounts as Till contemplates his next steps in combat sports.

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8:36 PMYahoo Sports — Darren Till blasts Jake Paul, claims he agreed to deal for Christmas Eve fight: 'Everyone's a fraud'

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"I thought we were all good to go,” Till told Uncrowned. “I've been in camp for the past two weeks with my coach. ... And out of nowhere, this f***ing daft fight gets announced with Cédric Doumbé."
— Yahoo Sportsby Drake Riggs

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