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Report: Darren Till vs. Robert Whittaker verbal agreements in place for July 25 UFC event

Darren Till and Robert Whittaker reportedly are close to finalizing their rebooking date.

A matchup originally scheduled to headline the UFC’s return to Dublin on Aug. 15, Till (18-2-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) vs. Whittaker (20-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) now likely will take place July 25, according to a report by Brazilian outlet Combate on Thursday. When finalized, the bout will be a main event.

The location of the event is unknown, though it lands on the timeline UFC president Dana White has given for the promotion to hold events on the yet-to-be-unveiled “Fight Island.”

In an interview with ESPN on Thursday, White confirmed Till vs. Whittaker was being planned, but did not give a specific date.

Till, 27, made a triumphant return at UFC 244 this past November. Slotted in the pay-per-view’s co-main event slot, Till defeated former middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum by split decision. The win snapped a two-fight skid for the Brit.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Till has kept himself busy by having a blast on social media. From Instagram live streams to memes to comedic tweets, Till has done a noticeable job of keeping himself in the public eye.

Whittaker, 29, has not competed since losing his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 this past October. He was booked to fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 in March, but pulled out weeks prior due to personal issues. Prior to the defeat, Whittaker had reigned as champion since UFC 225 in June 2018.

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 7: Jose Aldo returns to top 10

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Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 shifted to July 6, avoids UFC 302 conflict

Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal’s rematch has a new date and a new venue. The combat sports rematch between the two former UFC stars was originally set to take place on June 1 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., but has now been shifted due to the date playing...

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