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Revision as of 02:04, 12 September 2017

2017 in Glory
Information
First dateJanuary 20
Last dateN/A
Events
Total eventsN/A
Fights
Chronology
2016 in Glory 2017 in Glory 2018 in Glory

The year 2017 is the sixth year in the history of the Glory, an international kickboxing event. The year started with Glory 37: Los Angeles. The events are broadcasts through television agreements with ESPN and other regional channels around the world.

List of events

# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 Glory 37: Los Angeles January 20, 2017 The Novo by Microsoft United States Los Angeles, California, USA
2 Glory 38: Chicago February 24, 2017 Sears Centre United States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
3 Road to Glory UK March 11, 2017 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre England Grantham, England
4 Glory 39: Brussels March 25, 2017 Vorst National Belgium Brussels, Belgium
5 Glory 40: Copenhagen April 29, 2017 Forum Copenhagen Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark
6 Glory 41: Holland May 20, 2017 Brabanthallen Netherlands Den Bosch, Netherlands
7 Glory 42: Paris June 10, 2017 AccorHotels Arena France Paris, France
8 Glory 43: New York July 14, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden [1] United States New York City, New York, USA
9 Glory 44: Chicago August 25, 2017 Sears Centre United States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
10 Glory 45: Amsterdam September 30, 2017 Sporthallen Zuid Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
11 Glory 46: China October 14, 2017 Guangzhou Gymnasium China Guangzhou, China
12 Glory 47 November 2017 TBA TBA
13 Glory 48: New York December 1, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden United States New York City, New York, USA
14 Glory 49: Netherlands December 9, 2017 Ahoy Rotterdam Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 37: Los Angeles

Glory 37: Los Angeles
PromotionGlory
DateJanuary 20, 2017
VenueThe Novo by Microsoft
CityUnited States Los Angeles, California, USA
Event chronology
Glory 36: Oberhausen Glory 37: Los Angeles Glory 38: Chicago

Glory 37: Los Angeles was a kickboxing event held on January 20, 2017 at The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Background

This event featured two world title fight for the Middleweight Championship between Jason Wilnis and Israel Adesanya as headliner, also the show featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament.

Robin van Roosmalen missed weight and was stripped of the Featherweight Championship. Only Embree has fought for the vacant Featherweight Championship.

Results

Glory 37
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 85 kg Netherlands Jason Wilnis (c) def. New Zealand Israel Adesanya Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Switzerland Yoann Kongolo def. France Karim Benmansour KO (Punches) 3 2:57 Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil Guto Inocente def. Curaçao D'Angelo Marshall Decision (Extra Round) 4 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg France Karim Benmansour def. Argentina Alan Scheinson Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg Switzerland Yoann Kongolo def. Russia Konstantin Khuzin Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Featherweight 65 kg Netherlands Robin van Roosmalen def. Canada Matt Embree TKO (Punches) 4 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil Jhonata Diniz def. Slovakia Tomáš Možný Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg United States Warren Thompson def. United States Mike Lemaire Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg United States Zoila Frausto def. Germany Daniela Graf Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg Georgia (country) Giga Chikadze def. France Victor Pinto KO (Liver Kick) 1 2:03

2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
Russia Konstantin Khuzin 3r.
Switzerland Yoann Kongolo DEC
Switzerland Yoann Kongolo TKO
France Karim Benmansour 3r.
France Karim Benmansour DEC
Argentina Alan Scheinson 3r.

Glory 38: Chicago

Glory 38: Chicago
File:Glory 28 poster.jpeg
The poster for Glory 38: Chicago
PromotionGlory
DateFebruary 24, 2017
VenueSears Centre
CityUnited States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Event chronology
Glory 37: Los Angeles Glory 38: Chicago Road to Glory UK

Glory 38: Chicago was a kickboxing event held on February 24, 2017 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.

Background

This event featured a world title fight for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Saulo Cavalari as headliner, and 4-Man Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.

The Superfight Series was originally expected to be co-headlined by Cătălin Moroșanu and Chi Lewis-Parry. However, Lewis-Parry pulled out of the Fight, so Moroșanu faced Maurice Greene.

Zack Mwekassa was pulled from the tournament by the Illinois State Athletic Commission early on Friday morning for undisclosed medical issues and Zinedine Hameur-Lain faced Brian Collette.

Result

Glory 38
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Russia Artem Vakhitov (c) def. Brazil Saulo Cavalari TKO (Punches) 2 2:43 For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Brazil Ariel Machado def. France Zinedine Hameur-Lain TKO (Punches) 1 2:43 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg France Antoine Pinto def. United States Richard Abraham Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Brazil Ariel Machado def. Democratic Republic of the Congo Danyo Ilunga Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Light Heavyweight 95 kg France Zinedine Hameur-Lain def. United States Brian Collette KO (Punch) 2 2:46 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg Romania Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Brazil Anderson Silva Decision (Extra Round) 4 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Romania Cătălin Moroșanu def. United States Maurice Greene KO (Punch) 2 0:23
Welterweight 77 kg Netherlands Murthel Groenhart def. Thailand Thongchai KO (Punches) 3 1:45
Welterweight 77 kg Mexico Daniel Morales def. Poland Paweł Jędrzejczyk Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg Denmark Niclas Larsen def. Poland Łukasz Pławecki Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
United States Brian Collette 2r.
France Zinedine Hameur-Lain KO
France Zinedine Hameur-Lain 1r.
Brazil Ariel Machado TKO
Democratic Republic of the Congo Danyo Ilunga 3r.
Brazil Ariel Machado DEC

Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament

Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament
PromotionGlory
DateMarch 11, 2017
VenueGrantham Meres Leisure Centre
CityEngland Grantham, England
Event chronology
Glory 38: Chicago Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament Glory 39: Brussels

Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament was a kickboxing event held on March 11, 2017 at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham, England.

Results

Road to Glory UK
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 65 kg England Mo Abdurahman def. England Bailey Sugden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg England Jamie Bates def. England Kev Ward Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg England William Goldie-Galloway def. England Vinny Church KO (Punches) 2 2:17
Featherweight 65 kg England Mo Abdurahman def. England Joe Himsworth Ko (Punch) 2 2:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg England Bailey Sugden def. Romania Adrian Maxim Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
Catchweight 72.5 kg England Ammari Diedrick def. England Marcus Powell Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg England Joe Himsworth def. England Gary Laws TKO (2 Knockdowns Rule) 1 2:24 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg England Mo Abdurahman def. England Matthew Gordon TKO (2 Knockdowns Rule) 2 2:30 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg Romania Adrian Maxim def. Italy Matteo de Rosa Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg England Bailey Sugden def. England Andrew Liddell TKO (Knee to the Body) 3 1:40 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals

Glory 39: Brussels

Glory 39: Brussels
PromotionGlory
DateMarch 25, 2017
VenueVorst National
CityBelgium Brussels, Belgium
Event chronology
Road to Glory UK Glory 39: Brussels Glory 40: Copenhagen

Glory 39: Brussels was a kickboxing event held on March 25, 2017 at the Vorst National in Brussels, Belgium.

Background

This event featured two world title fight for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Cedric Doumbe and Yoann Kongolo as Glory 39 headliner, for the Glory Lightweight Championship between Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Dylan Salvadoras Superfight Series headliner Also this event featured 4-Man Featherweight Contender Tournament.

Hysni Beqiri had to withdraw from Glory 39, because of an injury in a car accident. Anton Petrov filled in for Beqiri against Marat Grigorian.

French veteran Karim Benmansour no longer competed at Glory 39 as he required additional time off to recover from surgery. Therefore Harut Grigorian faced a new opponent, Pavol Garaj.

Due to visa issue, Anvar Boynazarov no longer competed in the Glory 39 featherweight contender tournament. His slot was filled by Nafi Bilalovski.

Chi Lewis-Parry had to withdraw due to illness, the fight with Hesdy Gerges was off.

Results

Glory 39
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg France Cedric Doumbe (c) def. Switzerland Yoann Kongolo Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg Thailand Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def. Ukraine Serhiy Adamchuk Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg Morocco Jamal Ben Saddik def. Brazil Guto Inocente Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg Ukraine Serhiy Adamchuk def. Belgium Nafi Bilalovski Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg Thailand Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def. Russia Alexei Ulyanov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Lightweight 70 kg Thailand Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (c) def. France Dylan Salvador TKO (Knee to the Body) 4 2:58 For the Glory Lightweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg Armenia Marat Grigorian def. Bulgaria Anton Petrov TKO (Leg Kick) 2 1:59
Lightweight 70 kg China Meng Qinghao def. France Killian Moulun Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg Armenia Harut Grigorian def. Slovakia Pavol Garaj Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg Morocco Tyjani Beztati def. Tunisia Sabri Henia TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:05

2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
Thailand Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao DEC
Russia Alexei Ulyanov 5-0
Thailand Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao DEC
Ukraine Serhiy Adamchuk 4-1
Ukraine Serhiy Adamchuk DEC
Belgium Nafi Bilalovski 5-0

Glory 40: Copenhagen

Glory 40: Copenhagen
PromotionGlory
DateApril 29, 2017
VenueForum Copenhagen
CityDenmark Copenhagen, Denmark
Event chronology
Glory 39: Brussels Glory 40: Copenhagen Glory 41: Holland

Glory 40: Copenhagen was a kickboxing event held on April 29, 2017 at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Background

This event featured a world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Jason Wilnis and Simon Marcus as headliner, and 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship.

Fight Card

Glory 40
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 85 kg Canada Simon Marcus def. Netherlands Jason Wilnis (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg Tunisia Yousri Belgaroui def. Brazil Alex Pereira Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kg Denmark Niclas Larsen def. Thailand Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg Brazil Alex Pereira def. Sweden Burim Rama TKO (3 Knockdowns) 3 1:42 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 85 kg Tunisia Yousri Belgaroui def. Croatia Agron Preteni Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Welterweight 77 kg England Jamie Bates def. United States Richard Abraham Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg Denmark Mohammed El-Mir def. Norway Simón Santana Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg France Freddy Kemayo def. Morocco Imad Hadar TKO (Punches) 2 2:21
Lightweight 70 kg Canada Josh Jauncey def. Spain Antonio Gómez TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 1:05
Featherweight 66 kg China Yuhang Xie def. United States Chris Mauceri Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

2017 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
Brazil Alex Pereira DEC
Sweden Burim Rama 5-0
Tunisia Yousri Belgaroui DEC
Brazil Alex Pereira 5-0
Tunisia Yousri Belgaroui DEC
Croatia Agron Preteni 5-0

Glory 41: Holland

Glory 41: Holland
File:Glory 41 Holland.jpg
The poster for Glory 41: Holland
PromotionGlory
DateMay 20, 2017
VenueBrabanthallen
CityNetherlands Den Bosch, Netherlands
Event chronology
Glory 40: Copenhagen Glory 41: Holland Glory 42: Paris

Glory 41: Holland was a kickboxing event held on May 20, 2017 at the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch, Netherlands.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night: Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao
  • Knockout of the Night: D'Angelo Marshall

Results

Glory 41
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Egypt Hesdy Gerges def. Czech Republic Tomáš Hron Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Curaçao D'Angelo Marshall def. Brazil Anderson Silva Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Featherweight 66 kg China Chenglong Zhang def. Cape Verde Wilson Sanches Mendes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Curaçao D'Angelo Marshall def. Germany Mohamed Abdallah TKO (2 knockdowns) 1 0:48 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil Anderson Silva def. Greece Giannis Stoforidis TKO (Punches) 2 2:24 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg Netherlands Rico Verhoeven def. Morocco Ismael Lazaar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg Netherlands Robin van Roosmalen def. Thailand Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 For the vacant Glory Featherweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg Suriname Murthel Groenhart def. Argentina Alan Scheinson Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Tunisia Mourad Bouzidi def. Netherlands Michael Duut DQ (3 Point Deductions) 2 2:18
Lightweight 70 kg Morocco Tyjani Beztati def. Denmark Youssef Assouik Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg Netherlands Zakaria Zouggary def. Uzbekistan Anvar Boynazarov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

[2]

2017 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
Brazil Anderson Silva 2r.
Greece Giannis Stoforidis TKO
Brazil Anderson Silva 5-0
Curaçao D'Angelo Marshall DEC
Curaçao D'Angelo Marshall 1r.
Germany Mohamed Abdallah TKO

Glory 42: Paris

Glory 42: Paris
File:Glory 42 poster.jpg
The poster for Glory 42: Paris
PromotionGlory
DateJune 10, 2017
VenueAccorHotels Arena
CityFrance Paris, France
Event chronology
Glory 41: Holland Glory 42: Paris Glory 43: New York

Glory 42: Paris was a kickboxing event held on June 10, 2017 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night: Yoann Kongolo
  • Knockout of the Night: Massaro Glunder

Results

Glory 42
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg France Cedric Doumbe (c) def. Netherlands Nieky Holzken Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg Angola Christian Baya def. Suriname Massaro Glunder Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg Netherlands Murthel Groenhart def. Armenia Harut Grigorian KO (Punch) 2 0:20
Lightweight 70 kg Suriname Massaro Glunder def. Denmark Niclas Larsen TKO (2 Knockdowns) 1 2:18 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg Angola Christian Baya def. Russia Anatoly Moiseev Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Welterweight 77 kg Switzerland Yoann Kongolo def. France Yohan Lidon Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight +95 kg France Nicolas Wamba def. Brazil Jhonata Diniz Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg France Zinedine Hameur-Lain def. France Freddy Kemayo KO (Head Kick) 1 2:35
Featherweight 65 kg Ukraine Serhiy Adamchuk def. France Dylan Salvador Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 70 kg Armenia Marat Grigorian def. Spain Antonio Gómez KO (Knee to the Body) 2 2:02
Welterweight 77 kg United States Francois Ambang def. Guyana Rémy Vectol Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

[3]

2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
Angola Christian Baya DEC
Russia Anatoly Moiseev 3-2
Angola Christian Baya DEC
Suriname Massaro Glunder 4-1
Suriname Massaro Glunder TKO
Denmark Niclas Larsen 1r.

Glory 43: New York

Glory 43: New York
File:Glory 43 poster.jpg
The poster for Glory 43: New York
PromotionGlory
DateJuly 14, 2017
VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
CityUnited States New York City, New York, USA
Event chronology
Glory 42: Paris Glory 43: New York Glory 44: Chicago

Glory 43: New York was a kickboxing event held on July 14, 2017 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA.

Background

This event featured a fight between No. 1 heavyweight contender Benjamin Adegbuyi and Guto Inocente as headliner, and a light heavyweight pairing between Pavel Zhuravlev and Saulo Cavalari For the Interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship as Superfight Series headliner.

This event also featured a 4-Man Featherweight Contender Tournament to earn a shot at the Glory Featherweight Championship.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night: Elvis Gashi
  • Knockout of the Night: Chenchen Li

Results

Glory 43
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil Guto Inocente def. Romania Benjamin Adegbuyi Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg United States Kevin VanNostrand def. Georgia (country) Giga Chikadze Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kg United States Elvis Gashi def. Canada Josh Jauncey TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:59
Featherweight 65 kg United States Kevin VanNostrand def. England Mo Abdurahman TKO (2 Knockdowns) 1 1:50 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg Georgia (country) Giga Chikadze def. Russia Aleksei Ulianov Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Ukraine Pavel Zhuravlev def. Brazil Saulo Cavalari Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 For the Interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg England Bailey Sugden def. United States Arthur Sorsor Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg United States Joe Taylor def. United States Ariel Sepúlveda TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:55
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg France Anissa Meksen def. Brazil Jady Menezes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg Israel Itay Gershon def. Poland Rafał Dudek Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg China Chenchen Li def. United States Terrance Hill KO (Punch) 1 1:45

2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
United States Kevin VanNostrand TKO
England Mo Abdurahman 1r.
United States Kevin VanNostrand DEC
Georgia (country) Giga Chikadze 3-0
Georgia (country) Giga Chikadze DEC
Russia Aleksei Ulianov 2-1

Glory 44: Chicago

Glory 44: Chicago
File:Glory 44 poster.jpg
The poster for Glory 44: Chicago
PromotionGlory
DateAugust 25, 2017
VenueSears Centre
CityUnited States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Event chronology
Glory 43: New York Glory 44: Chicago Glory 45: Amsterdam

Glory 44: Chicago is a kickboxing event held on August 25, 2017 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.

Background

This event features the rematch between Cedric Doumbe and Murthel Groenhart for the Glory Welterweight Championship as Glory 44: Chicago headliner, and a Women's Super Bantamweight pairing between Tiffany van Soest and Funda Alkayis for the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship as Superfight Series headliner as well as Cătălin Moroșanu looking to have yet another crazy brawl. Also on the fight card is Chicago-native Richard Abraham against Daniel Morales.

This event also features a 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament to earn a shot at the Glory Welterweight Championship.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night:
  • Knockout of the Night:

Fight card

Glory 44
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg Suriname Murthel Groenhart def. France Cedric Doumbe (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Armenia Harut Grigorian def. France Antoine Pinto Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg United States Richard Abraham def. Mexico Daniel Morales Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg France Antoine Pinto def. United States Zach Bunnell Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg Armenia Harut Grigorian def. France Karim Benmansour Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg United States Tiffany van Soest (c) def. Germany Meryem Uslu TKO (Punches) 4 0:36 For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Poland Michael Turynski def. Romania Catalin Morosanu Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg United States Dustin Jacoby def. United States Sean Choice TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 2:18
Middleweight 85 kg Canada Robert Thomas def. United States Warren Thompson KO (Punches) 3 2:36
Lightweight 70 kg United States Nate Richardson def. Poland Rafał Dudek Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 66 kg France Victor Pinto def. Romania Adriano Maxim Decision (Split) 3 3:00

2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
Armenia Harut Grigorian DEC
France Karim Benmansour 3-0
Armenia Harut Grigorian DEC
France Antoine Pinto 3-0
France Antoine Pinto DEC
United States Zach Bunnell 3-0

Glory 45: Amsterdam

Glory 45: Amsterdam
PromotionGlory
DateSeptember 30, 2017
VenueSporthallen Zuid
CityNetherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Event chronology
Glory 44: Chicago Glory 45: Amsterdam Glory 46: China

Glory 45: Amsterdam will be a kickboxing event held on September 30, 2017 at the Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Background

This event features a fight between Robin van Roosmalen and Serhiy Adamchuk for the Glory Featherweight Championship as Glory 45: Amsterdam headliner, and a Welterweight pairing between Nieky Holzken and Yoann Kongolo as co-headliner. Heavyweights Hesdy Gerges and Mladen Brestovac headline the SuperFight Series.

This event also features a 4-Man Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a shot at the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.

Bonus awards:

The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night:
  • Knockout of the Night:

Fight card

Glory 45
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 65 kg Netherlands Robin van Roosmalen (c) vs. Ukraine Serhiy Adamchuk For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Netherlands Nieky Holzken vs. Azerbaijan Alim Nabiev
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Morocco Imad Hadar vs. United States Manny Mancha Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Netherlands Michael Duut vs. Moldova Dragoș Zubco Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg Egypt Hesdy Gerges vs. Croatia Mladen Brestovac
Middleweight 85 kg Netherlands Jason Wilnis vs. Tunisia Yousri Belgaroui
Featherweight 65 kg Netherlands Massaro Glunder vs. Netherlands Zakaria Zouggary
Lightweight 70  Morocco Tyjani Beztati vs. Thailand Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai
Welterweight 77 kg Netherlands Eyevan Danenberg vs. Brazil Wellington Uega

2017 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
Morocco Imad Hadar
United States Manny Mancha
Netherlands Michael Duut
Moldova Dragoș Zubco

Glory 46: China

Glory 46: China
PromotionGlory
DateOctober 14, 2017
VenueGuangzhou Gymnasium
CityChina Guangzhou, China
Event chronology
Glory 45: Amsterdam Glory 46: China N/A

Glory 46: China will be a kickboxing event held on October 14, 2017 at the Guangzhou Gymnasium in Guangzhou, China.

Background

Bonus awards:

The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night:
  • Knockout of the Night:

Fight card

Glory 46
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 85 kg Canada Simon Marcus (c) vs. Brazil Alex Pereira For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg China Chenglong Zhang vs. New Zealand Quade Taranaki Featherweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg China Chenchen Li vs. Japan Masaya Kubo Featherweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg Netherlands Rico Verhoeven vs. Brazil Antonio Silva
Catchweight 72 kg Russia Khayal Dzhaniev vs. TBA
Middleweight 84 kg China Wei Zhou vs. United States Matt Baker
Catchweight 53 kg China Liu Jia vs. Thailand Zaza Sor. Aree
Featherweight 65 kg Thailand Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao vs. TBA
Lightweight 70 kg China Qinghao Meng vs. United States Nate Richardson

2017 Featherweight Qualification Tournament bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
China Chenglong Zhang
New Zealand Quade Taranaki
China Chenchen Li
Japan Masaya Kubo

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.glorykickboxing.com/en/news/view/1253
  2. ^ "Glory 41: Holland". GLORY. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  3. ^ "Glory 42: Paris". GLORY. Retrieved 2017-04-19.