Darren Till remembers watching Conor McGregor dismantle Diego Brandao at UFC Fight Night 46 and dreaming of a hometown triumph. This past October, Till (16-0-1 MMA, 4-0-1 UFC) posted a picture of the Echo Arena in his native Liverpool, England, with the idea of manifesting such an opportunity. Via Instagram: Today, the UFC announced Till as the headliner of UFC Fight Night 130, which takes place May 27 at the aforementioned arena and airs live on FS1
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