Tommy Fury announces return to ring against UFC star two years after controversial Jake Paul win

TOMMY FURY has announced his ring return - two years after beating Jake Paul last time out.

The former Love Island star will take on ex-UFC ace Darren Till at Manchester's Co-op Live on DAZN PPV on January 18.

Tyson Fury's younger brother, 25, has been busy away from boxing and also split from long-term partner Molly-Mae Hague in August.

He's won all his 10 bouts but the last was a controversial split-decision victory in February 2023 over Paul, who beat Mike Tyson this weekend.

Confirming his return, the Mancunian posted on social media: "I'M BACK" - along with the date and opponent.

But his rival, 31-year-old Till, has never boxed before.

The Liverpudlian notched up 24 MMA fights, recording 18 wins and challenging for the UFC world welterweight title in 2018.

However his career waned dramatically after that.

Till lost four of his next five bouts following defeat in his crown bid.

He then left the UFC early last year - in fact in the very same month Fury was last in action.

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It comes days after one-time reality TV star Fury gave fans a glimpse of his new home after moving out of the £3.5million mansion he shared with Molly-Mae.

They got engaged and have a daughter - Bambi, one.

But three months ago Molly-Mae went on YouTube to reveal their relationship formed on Love Island was over.

Defeat against Fury in Saudi Arabia 21 months ago is the only blot on Paul's 13-fight boxing record.

But the YouTuber, 27, has been criticised over the choice of some of his opponents, never more so than with 58-year-old Tyson.

And he also made an array of excuses for losing to Fury, who got off the floor in the final round to triumph on points.

Paul cited "illness" and "arm injury" as well as claiming he went out drinking seven nights before his Riyadh loss.