When Darren Till makes his walk to the octagon on Sunday night, Liverpool fans will know if they have achieved Champions League glory.
As Till steps into the ring, he’ll know if he is competing to crown a historic sporting weekend in his hometown, or fighting to salvage some dignity for his city.
Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool stars will go toe-to-toe with European giants Real Madrid on Saturday night in Kiev. An entire city will hold it’s breath and Till’s eyes, along with every other Merseysider at home and abroad, will be glued to the TV screen.
Less than 24 hours later Till will headline the UFC’s first ever event in Liverpool at the Echo Arena. The 25-year-old takes on No.1 welterweight contender and two-time title challenger Stephen Thompson. Not unlike Liverpool vs Real Madrid, the clash seems a mismatch on paper.
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from Metro https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/26/darren-till-can-crown-historic-sporting-weekend-in-liverpool-with-victory-over-stephen-thompson-7570649/
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