Chael Sonnen believes Darren Till needs to stick to one gym like Stipe Miocic
Chael Sonnen has weighed in on Darren Till's most recent fight and his series of setbacks. Till is coming off a third-round submission loss against Dricus du Plessis in a middleweight bout at UFC 282 on December 10.
'The Gorilla' previously trained with the Astra Fight Team in Brazil. He eventually returned to his native England and has worked with reputable teams such as Team Kaobon and MTK Global.
Additionally, Darren Till has recently been training with undefeated UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev at the Allstars Training Center in Sweden. Till also spent time at Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand to prepare for UFC 282.
In an edition of Beyond the Fight, Chael Sonnen alluded to the aforementioned facts. He suggested that Till should learn from fighters such as heavyweight MMA legend Stipe Miocic, who sticks with one trainer and gym rather than training at several different gyms:
"You must have consistent training under one coach's philosophy. Now, if you've got to move until you find that coach, go right ahead. And don't float around, don't do these things."
Chael Sonnen credited former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic's firefighting job for keeping him in Ohio and with his hometown gym (Strong Style Fight Team). Urging Darren Till to similarly find a gym close to home in England, Sonnen said:
"If he lives in England, if England is home, find a place to train in England; oh, by the way, one that's close to home. This is the secret of success to Stipe Miocic; 100 percent, not maybe. He's right there. So now, he's in the same gym. He's with the same coaches. It is truly the secret to the longevity of Stipe Miocic. It's a very real thing."
Watch Sonnen discuss the topic at 9:34 in the video below:
Darren Till puts forth an emotional message after UFC 282
Darren Till has been defeated in five of his past six fights, and he's currently on a three-fight losing streak. Speaking of which, following his latest loss, he posted a video addressing the same. Till indicated that he believes it was the right time for him to put forth the video message.
Dricus du Plessis taps out Darren Till in the 3rd round! 👋
#UFC282 https://t.co/Bbvb46H7IQ
'The Gorilla' clarified that it wasn't a retirement announcement. Darren Till pointed out that he's just 29 years of age and insinuated that he isn't retiring anytime soon. However, confirming that he'd like to take some time off from active competition, Till explained:
"I'm on a bit of a losing skid at the moment, I really am... I don't know what to do properly but I think I'm gonna have a bit time off from the UFC, and just rethink stuff."
Watch Till's assessment below:
#UFC282Darren Till is a warrior! 👏 #UFC282 https://t.co/o4uRnbgVhG