Darren Till has unleashed a public criticism of UFC president Dana White and the MMA media, accusing reporters of avoiding hard questions at post-fight scrums.
In a lengthy message, Till took aim at what he sees as a pattern of deference toward White, saying, "MMA reporters once again failing to ask the questions us fans want,Everytime I watch one of these media scrums after a UFC card it seems they are all so terrified of upsetting Dana & getting banned from having media passes.Or sometimes once again he gives half assed answers and they just accept it.The media are there to ask the uncomfortable questions and ask the questions we want to hear." He also used homophobic language in his criticism, calling White’s reactions to uncomfortable questions "f*cking gay as f*ck," and adding, "Dana talks a lot about masculinity and tough men etc… but someone’s asks him a question he doesn’t like and you can see he gets all in his feelings, that’s not so tough from where I am standing to be honest."
Till contrasted that with his experiences with Ariel Helwani, saying, "Ariel Helwani although many are not fans of, over the years has even asked me uncomfortable questions.Never have I gone away and thought anything of him as the person.It’s his job, if we get offended by the uncomfortable questions fighter or promoter then it ain’t for you."
Till previously challenged Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title at UFC 228, losing by submission, and owns a split-decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244. He is scheduled to make his bareknuckle debut against Aaron Chalmers at BKFC 90 on May 30.
