Israel Adesanya looked visibly frustrated watching Darren Till fight at UFC 282
Darren Till's performance at UFC 282 left a lot to be desired for Israel Adesanya.
'The Last Stylebender' uploaded a video to his YouTube channel, during which he shared his reactions to the fights that took place on December 10.
When the turn came for the middleweight showdown between Dricus du Plessis and Till, Adesanya mentioned that he enjoyed watching 'The Gorilla' in action.
In the first round, 'Stillknocks' overwhelmed Till and landed a barrage of strikes that went unanswered by 'The Gorilla'. On multiple occasions, it appeared that the fight would be stopped by the referee, but the former title challenger weathered the storm.
This visual did not appease Adesanya, who said that instead of talking to the official, Till should have tried to change his position:
"Darren's actually [got] to have a fight. Don't just sit there. That's a mental block. You can't keep saying, 'I'm okay.' Now you're not okay because you could have got out and then had space," said Israel Adesanya.
Catch Adesanya's reaction video below:
Till did comparatively better in the second round of the fight. However, du Plessis used his grappling to score a submission victory in the third and final frame.
The bout was awarded 'Fight of the Night' honors and both fighters took home an additional check of $50,000.
With a record of 1-5 in his last six outings, clouds of uncertainty loom over Darren Till's future in the UFC.
Does Israel Adesanya have any interest in fighting Darren Till?
On numerous occasions over the years, Israel Adesanya has expressed his interest in fighting Darren Till.
Earlier this year, 'The Last Stylebender' did an interview with Sky Sports, during which he spoke about the potential matchup. Adesanya said that Till has the physical attributes to make his way to a title shot against him, but it was the mental hurdles that 'The Gorilla' needed to overcome in order for the two to share the octagon:
"I've tried to set it up so many times, but Darren Till hasn't really stepped up. And he's fumbled the bag a few times. Don't doubt him just yet... It might be something mental he has to deal with, because I don't think it's something physical. He has got the physical attributes and the gifts."
Catch the interview below:
Adesanya vs. Till is still not off the table, but 'The Gorilla' will possibly have to make massive improvements and build an impressive winning streak in oder to fight Adesanya in the future.