Darren Till launched a public attack on Netflix’s May 16 card, calling the lineup “trash” and using the slur “mongoloid” to describe the fighters on the bill, which includes Mike Perry vs. Nate Diaz and Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. He defended the comments, saying he “speaks his mind” and that he was unconcerned about backlash after being “knocked out in front of millions.”

Till accused Perry of betraying a long-teased rivalry by signing with Netflix for the Diaz fight, saying Perry was “running” from a Till–Perry matchup. He told reporters he would “rip him to shreds” and called Perry and his manager “a pair of bums.” Perry’s decision to sign for the Netflix fight effectively delayed a Till–Perry bout; Perry retained his BKFC billing “King of Violence.” Till said he still wants to settle the eight-year rivalry and suggested Liverpool’s Echo Arena or Anfield as possible venues.

Earlier in April Till signed a multi-fight deal with BKFC and is scheduled to make his bare-knuckle debut against Aaron Chalmers, though he had intended that debut to be against Perry. There were brief discussions with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotion about appearing on the Netflix event, but nothing was finalized. Till said he remains open to a boxing match with Paul and that he has offers from Misfits, BKFC and the UFC. He knocked out Luke Rockhold at Misfits 22 in August 2025 and left that promotion earlier this year.