Darren Till shares concerns about retirement amid arrests of peers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Darren Till expressed concerns for his future in MMA following arrests of fighters Dustin Poirier and Anthony Smith. Poirier faces charges for public drunkenness while Smith is facing multiple felony charges related to a domestic incident. Till reflected on his own legal troubles and the importance of support systems for fighters after their careers. He emphasized the need for fighters to have a sense of purpose post-retirement. Till is scheduled to compete against Yoel Romero in a bareknuckle fight on September 26 at AO Arena in Manchester, England.
- •Darren Till worries about his future in MMA.
- •Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness.
- •Anthony Smith faces multiple felony charges.
- •Till has a history of legal issues himself.
- •Till fights Yoel Romero on September 26.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Darren Till: Dustin Poirier, Anthony Smith's arrests make me worry about retirement
"Darren Till can't help but think about himself when watching recent MMA fighters getting arrested.
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