Kevin Holland ready for his 5th fight in 2020, replaces Darren Till for Jack Hermansson fight on December 5


Kevin Holland ready for his 5th fight in 2020, replaces Darren Till for Jack Hermansson fight on December 5

Kevin Holland, Darren Till and Jack Hermansson

Kevin Holland

Darren Till has been forced to pull out of his return fight due to his injury issues and won’t be stepping into the Octagon later this year. Middleweight showdown between Darren Till and Jack Hermansson is reportedly off the table.

Till, who made his UFC middleweight debut just over one year ago, is coming off a competitive loss to Robert Whittaker this past July on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. The former UFC welterweight title challenger was hoping to position himself for a shot at the 185-pound belt with a decisive win over Hermansson. Till will now have to wait until 2021 to initiate his middleweight takeover.

Kevin Holland replaces Darren Till

Kevin Holland will now be stepping in as a replacement for Darren Till. Holland has undergone a massive schedule in 2020 and a clash against ‘The Joker’ on December 5th will be his fifth Octagon outing this year.

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Darren Till squared off in one of the most brutal fights of the year against Robert Whittaker. Till showcased one of the best performances of his career despite losing the fight and he ended up suffering a knee injury in the process.

Till’s recovery was said to be phenomenal and judging by his Instagram handle, the former welterweight sensation was physically doing quite well. However, there was always a chance of him not making it to the fight, given he had suffered an MCL injury. Regardless, we wish Darren Till a quick recovery and hope that he returns to the Octagon quickly in 2021.

Holland has the chance to make history by becoming the first middleweight to win five fights in a year.

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