Darren Until has candidly contemplated the way forward for his MMA profession after being defeated by Dricus du Plessi at UFC 282 on Saturday evening.
Making his return to the Octagon for the primary time in additional than 15 months, Until shortly discovered himself on the receiving finish of a barrage of strikes from his South African opponent within the opening body, however survived to make it into the second spherical.
Following the break, the 29-year-old appeared reinvigorated and managed to utilise his putting to maintain Du Plessi at bay while repeatedly touchdown his patented straight left.
Darren Until has candidly contemplated the way forward for his profession after struggling defeat at UFC 282
Nevertheless, Du Plessi recovered nicely within the third and managed to safe a takedown adopted by a submission that condemned Until to his third UFC defeat in a row and his fifth in his final six fights with the organisation.
Talking following the bout, Until insisted that he won’t be retiring however that he intends on reevaluating his profession going ahead.
‘You do not all the time get what you need on this life, it is robust. I am 29 now, I have been on the prime of this sport since 2017 I entered the UFC in 2015.
The 29-year-old confirmed his resilience in a shedding effort towards middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis
However Until was finally handed his third consecutive UFC loss by the South African
‘I am doing this video as a result of I really feel like I ought to do it now, the best time is now. I am not retiring this isn’t a retirement speech. I am 29, that’d be silly to retire however I am on a little bit of a shedding skid in the intervening time.’
The previous UFC welterweight title challenger additionally mentioned that he has discovered it tough in latest fights to copy his performances in coaching while contained in the Octagon.
‘It is loopy as a result of after I’m within the fitness center sparring with all the greatest guys on the earth I am really in my factor however after I step within the Octagon I simply can’t appear to place issues collectively.
The previous welterweight title challenger spoke in an emotional video following the battle
‘I’ve moments like within the second spherical [Against Du Plessi] the place I am untouchable however then sure issues occur. I simply need to say to everybody, whether or not you like me or hate me, I am sorry. I attempted to come back in and put a present on, I by no means reduce no corners and I do actually prepare.
‘Possibly I prepare an excessive amount of. I prepare like a person demented. The previous 13 weeks I’ve given my all and I’ve all the time given my all to this sport.
‘Now I do not know what to do correctly however I am simply going to have slightly little bit of day off from the UFC and simply rethink stuff, I am not retiring. I need to battle quickly, subsequent yr, however I simply need to spend Christmas with my household.’
