MMA Fighter Darren Till Partners With Duduzane Zuma to Launch New Fight Club

MMA Fighter Darren Till Partners With Duduzane Zuma to Launch New Fight Club

Byron Pillay
May 19, 2023 at 9:57 AM
  • Former UFC fighter Darren Till is in South Africa to open a new business with Duduzane Zuma
  • Zuma and Till have launched a new sports and entertainment company in the country
  • Till’s post caused quite a stir as he described Zuma as the next president of South Africa

Darren Till has caused quite a stir in South Africa.

The former UFC fighter is currently in the country to promote a new business, but his business partner has got many fans talking.

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Duduzane Zuma and Darren Till have partnered together to open a fight club in South Africa. Image: @darrentill2
Source: Twitter

Till took to social media to share photos of him with businessman-turned-politician Duduzane Zuma. Duduzane is the son of former state president Jacob Zuma.

Zuma and Till have partnered to launch a new sports and entertainment company in the country.

Till’s new venture with Zuma

The unlikely duo have got together to form Gorilla Fight Club, a sports and entertainment company that promises to stage ‘electrifying events featuring high-profile stars from across multiple industries all around the world,’ Times LIVE reported.

The newly-formed fight club aims to stage fights for sports players, influencers, musicians, and even actors in the boxing ring. An inaugural event is scheduled to take place later this year.

“This is a brand-new concept combining both sport and entertainment while bringing together many popular global stars with huge followings from across a variety of industries,” said Zuma.
“Our events will take place all over the world, and we can guarantee fight fans attending will go away knowing they have witnessed something special on each occasion. There are no limits to what Gorilla Fight Club can achieve, and we look forward to showcasing our product to fight fans around the world in the near future,” Zuma added.

Till’s post causes a stir

While many were shocked by Till’s partnership with Zuma, they were even more shocked by his social media post about it. The British fighter shared photos with Zuma, describing him as the next president.

Some urged him to consider who he was getting into business with.

@simplitate1:

“Enjoy South Africa. But your friend will never be president, he and his family are the reason this country is the mess that it is right now.”

@Nathan78587039:

“Do your research on who you hang around with first.”

@andynorbury:

“Yep, because what SA really needs is another Zuma in charge.”

@GavlR12:

“Well done, with the corrupt son of one of the most corrupt presidents the world has ever seen.”

Du Plessis defeats Till

Dricus du Plessis is still undefeated in the UFC.

The South African fighter secured a submission victory at UFC 282, beating Britain’s Darren Till in Round 3.

The win means Du Plessis moves up to the top ten of the rankings in the Middleweight division, Sports Brief reported.

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Byron Pillay
Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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