The year 2016 was the 5th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing event. 2016 saw the promotion introduce its Women's Super Bantamweight division. The events were broadcast through television agreements with ESPN and other regional channels around the world.

2016 in Glory
Information
First dateFebruary 26
Last dateDecember 10
Events
Total events10
Fights
Chronology
2015 in Glory 2016 in Glory 2017 in Glory

List of events

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# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 Glory 27: Chicago February 26, 2016 Sears Centre   Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
2 Glory 28: Paris March 12, 2016 AccorHotels Arena   Paris, France
3 Glory 29: Copenhagen April 16, 2016 Forum Copenhagen   Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Glory 30: Los Angeles May 13, 2016 Citizens Business Bank Arena   Ontario, California, USA
5 Glory 31: Amsterdam June 25, 2016 Amsterdam RAI   Amsterdam, Netherlands
6 Glory 32: Virginia July 22, 2016 Ted Constant Convocation Center   Norfolk, Virginia, USA
7 Glory 33: New Jersey September 9, 2016 Sun National Bank Center   Trenton, New Jersey, USA
8 Glory 34: Denver October 21, 2016 1stBank Center   Broomfield, Colorado, USA
9 Glory 35: Nice November 5, 2016 Palais Nikaïa   Nice, France
10 Glory 36: Oberhausen December 10, 2016 König Pilsener Arena   Oberhausen, Germany

Glory 27: Chicago

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Glory 27: Chicago
PromotionGlory
DateFebruary 26, 2016
VenueSears Centre
City  Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Event chronology
Glory 26: Amsterdam Glory 27: Chicago Glory 28: Paris

Glory 27: Chicago was a kickboxing event held on February 26, 2016, at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.

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This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Artem Levin and Simon Marcus as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship.[1]

Results

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Glory 27: Chicago
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 85 kg   Simon Marcus def.   Artem Levin (c) DQ (Forfeit) 3 2:55 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg   Dustin Jacoby def.   Wayne Barrett TKO (Max Knockdowns) 2 1:06 Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
Featherweight 65 kg   Giga Chikadze def.   Kevin Vannostrand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg   Dustin Jacoby def.   Karl Roberson TKO (2 Knockdowns) 2 2:56 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 85 kg   Wayne Barrett def.   Robert Thomas Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg   Joe Schilling def.   Mike Lemaire Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Anderson Braddock def.   Maurice Greene Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Guto Inocente def.   Demoreo Dennis KO (Spinning Heel Kick) 1 0:40
Welterweight 77 kg   Richard Abraham def.   Pawel Jedrzejczyk Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Casey Greene def.   Daniel Morales Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Wayne Barrett DEC
  Robert Thomas 3-0
  Wayne Barrett 2R.
  Dustin Jacoby TKO
  Dustin Jacoby TKO
  Karl Roberson 3R.

Glory 28: Paris

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Glory 28: Paris
PromotionGlory
DateMarch 12, 2016
VenueAccorHotels Arena
City  Paris, France
Event chronology
Glory 27: Chicago Glory 28: Paris Glory 29: Copenhagen

Glory 28: Paris was a kickboxing event held on March 12, 2016, at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France.

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This event featured three world title fight for the Glory Heavyweight Championship between Rico Verhoeven and Mladen Brestovac as headliner, Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Saulo Cavalari and Artem Vakhitov, and the Glory Featherweight Championship between Serhiy Adamchuk and Mosab Amrani. Also this event featured 4-Man Lightweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Lightweight Championship.[4]

Results

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Glory 28: Paris
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Rico Verhoeven (c) def.   Mladen Brestovac Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg   Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def.   Marat Grigorian Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg   Cedric Doumbe def.   Murthel Groenhart Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Marat Grigorian def.   Anatoly Moiseev Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def.   Davit Kiria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Artem Vakhitov def.   Saulo Cavalari (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Xavier Vigney def.   Freddy Kemayo Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Serhiy Adamchuk (c) def.   Mosab Amrani Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg   Jason Wilnis def.   Filip Verlinden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Josh Jauncey def.   Johan Tkac TKO (Broken Nose) 2 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Reserve Match
Featherweight 65 kg   Eddy Nait Slimani def.   Maykol Yurk Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Sitthichai DEC
  Davit Kiria 3-0
  Sitthichai DEC
  Marat Grigorian 3-0
  Marat Grigorian DEC
  Anatoly Moiseev 3-0

Glory 29: Copenhagen

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Glory 29: Copenhagen
PromotionGlory
DateApril 16, 2016
VenueForum Copenhagen
City  Copenhagen, Denmark
Event chronology
Glory 28: Paris Glory 29: Copenhagen Glory 30: Los Angeles

Glory 29: Copenhagen was a kickboxing event held on April 16, 2016, at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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This event featured world title fight for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Yoann Kongolo as headliner, and 4-Man Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Heavyweight Championship.[6]

Results

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Glory 29: Copenhagen
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Nieky Holzken (c) def.   Yoann Kongolo Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Ismael Londt def.   Jahfarr Wilnis Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kg   Serhiy Adamchuk def.   Mohammed El Mir Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Jahfarr Wilnis def.   Kirill Kornilov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kg   Ismael Londt def.   Anderson Braddock Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Zack Mwekassa def.   Zinedine Hameur-Lain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Meran Zangana def.   Jonatan Oliveira TKO (Max Knockdowns) 3 0:17
Heavyweight 120 kg   Tomáš Možný def.   Cihad Kepenek Decision (Extra round) 4 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Harut Grigorian def.   Maximo Suarez KO (Head Kick) 1 2:55
Lightweight 70 kg   Abdou Karim Chorr def.   Rhassan Muhareb Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Anderson Braddock 3-0
  Ismael Londt DEC
  Ismael Londt DEC
  Jahfarr Wilnis 2-1
  Jahfarr Wilnis DEC
  Kirill Kornilov 2-0

Glory 30: Los Angeles

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Glory 30: Los Angeles
PromotionGlory
DateMay 13, 2016
VenueCitizens Business Bank Arena
City  Ontario, California, USA
Event chronology
Glory 29: Copenhagen Glory 30: Los Angeles Glory 31: Amsterdam

Glory 30: Los Angeles was a kickboxing event held on May 13, 2016, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, USA.

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This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Simon Marcus and Dustin Jacoby as headliner, and 4-Man Welterweight Qualification Tournament with the winner being granted entry into Welterweight Contender Tournament later this year.[8][9] The event also marked the launch of Glory's first women's division with the beginning of a Grand Prix tournament to crown the promotion's first Bantamweight Championship.[10]

Results

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Glory 30: Los Angeles
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 85 kg   Simon Marcus (c) def.   Dustin Jacoby Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Richard Abraham def.   Francois Ambang Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Welterweight Qualification Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kg   Marat Grigorian def.   Djime Coulibaly KO (Head Kick) 1 1:56
Welterweight 77 kg   Francois Ambang def.   Daniel Morales Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg   Richard Abraham def.   Casey Greene Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg   Jason Wilnis def.   Joe Schilling Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Guto Inocente def.   Brian Douwes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Tiffany van Soest def.   Esma Hasshass Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Middleweight 85 kg   Mike Lemaire def.   Karl Roberson Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Manny Mancha def.   Warren Thompson Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2016 Glory Welterweight Qualification Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Casey Greene 3-0
  Richard Abraham DEC
  Richard Abraham DEC
  Francois Ambang 2-1
  Francois Ambang DEC
  Daniel Morales 3-0

Glory 31: Amsterdam

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Glory 31: Amsterdam
PromotionGlory
DateJune 25, 2016
VenueAmsterdam RAI
City Amsterdam, Netherlands
Event chronology
Glory 30: Los Angeles Glory 31: Amsterdam Glory 32: Virginia

Glory 31: Amsterdam was a kickboxing event held on June 25, 2016, at the Amsterdam RAI in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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This event was originally scheduled to feature two world title fights for the Glory Lightweight Championship between Robin van Roosmalen and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, and the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Mourad Bouzidi, but Vakhitov was out due to injury and Zack Mwekassa replaced him for the interim title. Also this event featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Welterweight Championship.[12][13][14]

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Glory 31: Amsterdam
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def.   Robin van Roosmalen (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Lightweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Murthel Groenhart def.   Yoann Kongolo Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg   Ismael Londt def.   Hesdy Gerges Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Yoann Kongolo def.   Harut Grigorian Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg   Murthel Groenhart def.   Karim Benmansour TKO (2 knockdowns) 3 1:08 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Zack Mwekassa def.   Mourad Bouzidi TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 1:47 For the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg   Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym def.   Eddy Nait Slimani Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Anatoly Moiseev def.   Josh Jauncey Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Isis Verbeek def.   Irina Mazepa Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Welterweight 77 kg   Eyevan Danenberg def.   Maximo Suarez Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Murthel Groenhart TKO
  Karim Benmansour 3R.
  Murthel Groenhart DEC
  Yoann Kongolo 3-0
  Yoann Kongolo DEC
  Harut Grigorian 2-1

Glory 32: Virginia

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Glory 32: Virginia
PromotionGlory
DateJuly 22, 2016
VenueTed Constant Convocation Center
City  Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Event chronology
Glory 31: Amsterdam Glory 32: Virginia Glory 33: New Jersey

Glory 32: Virginia was a kickboxing event held on July 22, 2016, at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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This event featured world title fights for the Glory Featherweight Championship between Serhiy Adamchuk and Gabriel Varga as headliner.[16] Also this event featured 4-Man Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.[17]

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Glory 32: Virginia
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 65 kg   Gabriel Varga def.   Serhiy Adamchuk (c) Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Zinedine Hameur-Lain def.   Ariel Machado KO (Knee to Liver) 2 1:00 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Brian Collette def.   Myron Dennis Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Zinedine Hameur-Lain def.   Warren Thompson KO (Punch) 1 0:12 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Ariel Machado def.   Pavel Zhuravlev Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg   Chi Lewis Parry def.   Maurice Greene KO (Right Uppercut) 2 2:30
Heavyweight 120 kg   Anderson Braddock def.   Gordon Haupt KO (Liver Kick) 1 1:22
Women's Super Bantamweight 595 kg   Funda Alkayis def.   Vanessa de Waele Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Reserve Match
Welterweight 77 kg   Francois Ambang def.   Michael Stevens Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Giga Chikadze def.   Chris Mauceri KO (Liver Kick) 1 2:20
Catchweight 90 kg   Cedric Smith def.   Roger Corbin Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2016 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Pavel Zhuravlev 3-0
  Ariel Machado DEC
  Ariel Machado 2R
  Zinedine Hameur-Lain KO
  Warren Thompson 1R
  Zinedine Hameur-Lain KO

Glory 33: New Jersey

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Glory 33: New Jersey
PromotionGlory
DateSeptember 9, 2016
VenueSun National Bank Center
City  Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Event chronology
Glory 32: Virginia Glory 33: New Jersey Glory 34: Denver

Glory 33: New Jersey was a kickboxing event held on September 9, 2016, at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey, USA.

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This event featured two world title fights for the Glory Heavyweight Championship between Rico Verhoeven and Anderson Braddock, for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Simon Marcus and Jason Wilnis.[20] Also this event featured a 4-Man Featherweight Contender Tournament.[21]

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Glory 33: New Jersey
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Rico Verhoeven (c) def.   Anderson Braddock TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:57 For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg   Matt Embree def.   Giga Chikadze TKO (Punch) 2 1:28 Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg   Guto Inocente def.   Hesdy Gerges Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Matt Embree def.   Lim Chi-bin TKO (2 Knockdowns) 2 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg   Giga Chikadze def.   Serhiy Adamchuk Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg   Jason Wilnis def.   Simon Marcus (c) TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 1:14 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Chi Lewis-Parry def.   Anthony McDonald TKO (referee stoppage) 2 3:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Jessica Gladstone def.   Daniela Graf Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Welterweight 77 kg   Francois Ambang def.   Daniel Morales Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Catchweight 63.5 kg   Kevin Vannostrand def.   David Moore TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 0:35

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2016 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Serhiy Adamchuk 2-1
  Giga Chikadze DEC
  Giga Chikadze 2R
  Matt Embree KO
  Lim Chi-bin 2R
  Matt Embree TKO

Glory 34: Denver

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Glory 34: Denver
PromotionGlory
DateOctober 21, 2016
Venue1stBank Center
City  Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Event chronology
Glory 33: New Jersey Glory 34: Denver Glory 35: Nice

Glory 34: Denver was a kickboxing event held on October 21, 2016, at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, USA.

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This event featured world title fights for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Murthel Groenhart & the Glory Featherweight Championship between Gabriel Varga and Robin van Roosmalen. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament.[23]

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Glory 34: Denver
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Nieky Holzken (c) def.   Murthel Groenhart Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg   Israel Adesanya def.   Yousri Belgaroui Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
Middleweight 85 kg   Simon Marcus def.   Dustin Jacoby TKO (Injury) 2 0:01
Middleweight 85 kg   Israel Adesanya def.   Robert Thomas Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 85 kg   Yousri Belgaroui def.   Ariel Machado Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Featherweight 66 kg   Robin van Roosmalen def.   Gabriel Varga (c) TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 3:00 For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Saulo Cavalari def.   Brian Douwes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Thongchai Sitsongpeenong def.   Casey Greene KO (Punch) 2 2:58
Welterweight 77 kg   Richard Abraham def.   Mike Mathetha Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Juston Houghton def.   Jonathon Wyderko Decision (Split) 3 3:00

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2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Yousri Belgaroui DEC
  Ariel Machado 3-0
  Yousri Belgaroui DEC
  Israel Adesanya 3-0
  Israel Adesanya DEC
  Robert Thomas 3-0

Glory 35: Nice

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Glory 35: Nice
PromotionGlory
DateNovember 5, 2016
VenuePalais Nikaïa
City  Nice, France
Event chronology
Glory 34: Denver Glory 35: Nice Glory 36: Oberhausen

Glory 35: Nice was a kickboxing event held on November 5, 2016, at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France.

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This event featured world title fights For the Unification of the Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Zack Mwekassa as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Heavyweight Championship and the last quarter-finals bout of the Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix.

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Glory 35: Nice
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Artem Vakhitov (c) def.   Zack Mwekassa (ic) TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:23 For the Unification of the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Benjamin Adegbuyi def.   Mladen Brestovac Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Pavel Zhuravlev def.   Zinedine Hameur-Lain TKO (Punches) 1 1:58
Heavyweight 120 kg   Mladen Brestovac def.   Jahfarr Wilnis TKO (Head Kick) 1 2:06 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kg   Benjamin Adegbuyi def.   Hesdy Gerges Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg   Nicolas Wamba def.   Nordine Mahieddine Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Karim Benmansour def.   Eyevan Danenberg Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Amel Dehby def.   Ji-Waen Lee Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Lightweight 70 kg   Christian Baya def.   Josh Jauncey Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 def.   Stanislav Reniță Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Cedric Castagna def.   Vang Moua Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Benjamin Adegbuyi DEC
  Hesdy Gerges 3-0
  Benjamin Adegbuyi DEC
  Mladen Brestovac 3-0
  Jahfarr Wilnis R1
  Mladen Brestovac TKO

Glory 36: Oberhausen

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Glory 36: Collision
PromotionGlory
DateDecember 10, 2016
VenueKönig Pilsener Arena
City  Oberhausen, Germany
Event chronology
Glory 35: Nice Glory 36: Collision Glory 37: Los Angeles

Glory 36: Oberhausen is a kickboxing event held on December 10, 2016, at the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

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This event featured the highly anticipated Heavyweight showdown between GLORY Heavyweight champion, Rico Verhoeven and Badr Hari, promoted as "Glory Collision".

The event also featured two world title fights the first was for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Cédric Doumbé and the second was for the Lightweight Championship between Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Marat Grigorian. Also this event featured a 4-Man Lightweight Contender Tournament and the Semi-Finals/Final of the Women's Super Bantamweight.

Davit Kiria has withdrawn from the event, for unknown reasons.[citation needed] Dylan Salvador has replaced him against Anatoly Moiseev in GLORY 36 lightweight 'Contender' tournament.

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Glory: Collision
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Rico Verhoeven def.   Badr Hari TKO (Arm Injury) 2 1:22
Welterweight 77 kg   Cédric Doumbé def.   Nieky Holzken (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Jamal Ben Saddik def.   Ismael Londt Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Tiffany van Soest def.   Amel Dehby Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Final
Glory 36: Oberhausen
Lightweight 70 kg   Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (c) def.   Marat Grigorian Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Lightweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg   Dylan Salvador def.   Hysni Beqiri Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
Featherweight 65 kg   Fabio Pinca def.   Mosab Amrani Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Hysni Beqiri def.   Antonio Gomez Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Dylan Salvador def.   Anatoly Moiseev Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Michael Duut def.   Danyo Ilunga Decision (Extra Round) 4 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Harut Grigorian def.   Danijel Solaja TKO (Punches) 1 1:01
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Amel Dehby def.   Isis Verbeek Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi Final
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Tiffany van Soest def.   Jessica Gladstone Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi Final
Lightweight 70 kg   Tyjani Beztati def.   Andrej Brühl Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Anatoly Moiseev 3r.
  Dylan Salvador DEC
  Dylan Salvador DEC
  Hysni Beqiri 3r.
  Hysni Beqiri DEC
  Antonio Gomez 3r.

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References

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