darrentill2.0 on Instagram

Darren Till has looked ahead to his upcoming clash with Yoel Romero as they prepare to square off at BKFC 94 in Manchester.

Next month, Darren Till will attempt to pick up quite the scalp when he goes head to head with Yoel Romero at BKFC 94 in Manchester, England. He’s already proven what he can do in the striking department since leaving the UFC, and now, he wants to vault himself into becoming the next big star in BKFC.

RELATED: Darren Till urges Conor McGregor to retire after latest injury: ‘Probably best to just let it go’

Romero is a legendary figure in the mixed martial arts world but given his age, you would have to imagine that Till is viewed as the clear favorite heading into this fight.

In a recent interview, Till explained why he’s excited to take on Romero, as opposed to many years ago when he joked that he wasn’t interested in the bout when he was still with the UFC.

Till looks ahead to clash with Romero

“Back then it was just tongue-in-cheek,” Till explained in an interview with MMA Junkie. “Obviously he was a scary dude then; he’s a scary dude now. I think he’s always going to be scary. It’s Yoel Romero we’re talking about. Everyone says he’s made in a science lab. But yeah, for me back then it was tongue in cheek. Obviously I’m not going to sit here and try to put on, as you said, bravado and stuff like that. I like to be quite an honest guy, and I think it works, especially with the fans. So when the fight arose to fight him bare-knuckle, it was mouthwatering for me.

“And look, I know he’s a little bit older, and the body slows down for a lot of people. I think when it comes to a guy like Yoel, he just is what he is. You see his fights in the BKs, and he’s still got it. He still looks younger than what his age actually is. He’s still in amazing shape. He still looks like he can’t be hurt. So, for me, that’s a task and a challenge to obviously be like, you know, go in there and really beat him up and hopefully knock him out.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

Who are you backing in this fight? Let us know in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM