Darren Till loses to Dricus Du Plesis, says he pulled ACL during fight

Darren Till told UFC analyst Bruce Buffer that he sustained an ACL injury in the fight against Dricus Du Plessis on Saturday evening in Las Vegas. The Liverpool native battled at the main event of UFC 282 alongside fellow Scouser Paddy Pimblett, who won the co-main event against Jared Gordon.

But Till’s fortunes were not as favourable as he battled to get started before engaging in a back-and-forth war with the South African that culminated in a third-round submission.

Till was punched heavily in the opening round as Du Plessis sought to end the fight with a seemingly never-ending barrage of blows. But it looked like letting his opponent punch himself out worked in Till's favour as he could seize control of the fight in the second round.



However, during the battle, the Brit looked to grimace in agony, and it was later revealed on the broadcast that he purported to have torn his ACL. In the third, he held on and looked excellent at moments, but he wound up back on the floor and quickly fell to a rear-naked choke.

Till talks to Buffer
Till was seen on video returning to the locker room after the fight, informing Buffer of his injuries. He can be seen walking towards the green room before turning around and engaging in a brief chat that is difficult to hear owing to the arena's loudness.

FAQs:

1. What did Buffer say to Till?
   Parts of the discussion can be heard, including when Buffer says, "they questioned me on television if you damaged your knee or not."
2. What did Till say?
   Till answers by saying he had "torn his ACL."