UFC star Darren Till is reported to have been arrested in Tenerife alongside a group of fellow tourists for allegedly trashing a hotel and stealing a taxi.

Arrests are said to have taken place in the Costa Adeje area, with mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Till, who competes in the UFC in United States, believed to be part of the group.

Till, who last fought in May against Jorge Masvidal, is said to have been stopped by police after jumping in the cab and speeding off as the driver put his luggage in the boot.

UFC star Darren Till has reportedly been arrested along with a group of tourists in Tenerife

The 26-year-old and others were said to have been staying in a lodging complex in which they broke furniture and emptied extinguishers, as report Tenerife daily El Dia.

After being expelled, is is alleged they went to another hotel in the upper area of ​​El Duque, where they were not accepted.

Till is said to have been stopped by police after attempting to speed off in a cab

El Dia go on to detail that a taxi driver then came to pick them up in a Volkswagen Caddy.

It is reported that when the driver loaded the bags of Till and his entourage, two individuals, including the aforementioned fighter, got into and took control of the vehicle and drove to the area of ​​La Caleta.

Upon their arrival they were intercepted by a patrol of the National Police, the report adds.

The arrests are said to have happened in the early hours of Thursday morning. The other four Brits who were reportedly held have not been named.

Till last featured in the UFC in May, when he was knocked out by Jorge Masvidal at the O2

Till, known as the Gorilla, competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and boasts a career record of 17-2-1.

He called out Conor McGregor for an April UFC clash in January, before the Irishman's retirement from the sport.

Till suggested Ireland, Las Vegas or his native Liverpool's Anfield stadium as potential fight destinations for the clash.