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

2017 in Glory
Information
First dateJanuary 20, 2017
Last dateDecember 9, 2017
Events
Total events15

Glory 2017 Awards

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The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2017:

  • Glory Fighter of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven
  • Glory Fight of the Year 2017: Chenglong Zhang vs. Masaya Kubo
  • Glory Knockout of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven against Jamal Ben Saddik
  • Glory Knockout Kick of the Year 2017: Stoyan Koprivlenski against Maykol Yurk
  • Glory Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi against Josh Jauncey
  • Glory Newcomer of the Year 2017: Anissa Meksen
  • Glory Comeback of the Year 2017: Kevin Van Nostrand against Anvar Boynazarov

List of events

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# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 Glory 37: Los Angeles January 20, 2017 The Novo by Microsoft   Los Angeles, California, US
2 Glory 38: Chicago February 24, 2017 Sears Centre   Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
3 Road to Glory UK 1 March 11, 2017 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre   Grantham, England
4 Glory 39: Brussels March 25, 2017 Vorst National   Brussels, Belgium
5 Glory 40: Copenhagen April 29, 2017 Forum Copenhagen   Copenhagen, Denmark
6 Glory 41: Holland May 20, 2017 Brabanthallen   Den Bosch, Netherlands
7 Glory 42: Paris June 10, 2017 AccorHotels Arena   Paris, France
8 Glory 43: New York July 14, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden[1]   New York City, New York, US
9 Glory 44: Chicago August 25, 2017 Sears Centre   Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
10 Glory 45: Amsterdam September 30, 2017 Sporthallen Zuid   Amsterdam, Netherlands
11 Road to Glory UK 2 October 7, 2017 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre   Grantham, England
12 Glory 46: China October 14, 2017 Guangzhou Gymnasium   Guangzhou, China
13 Glory 47: Lyon October 28, 2017 Palais des Sports de Gerland   Lyon, France
14 Glory 48: New York December 1, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden   New York City, New York, US
15 Glory 49: Rotterdam December 9, 2017 Rotterdam Ahoy   Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 37: Los Angeles

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Glory 37: Los Angeles
PromotionGlory
DateJanuary 20, 2017
VenueThe Novo by Microsoft
City  Los Angeles, California, US
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, US.

Background

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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

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

2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket

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

Glory 38: Chicago

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Glory 38: Chicago
PromotionGlory
DateFebruary 24, 2017
VenueSears Centre
City  Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
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, US.

Background

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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

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

2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Brian Collette 2r.
  Zinedine Hameur-Lain KO
  Zinedine Hameur-Lain 1r.
  Ariel Machado TKO
  Danyo Ilunga 3r.
  Ariel Machado DEC

Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament

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Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament
PromotionGlory
DateMarch 11, 2017
VenueGrantham Meres Leisure Centre
City  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

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

Glory 39: Brussels

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Glory 39: Brussels
PromotionGlory
DateMarch 25, 2017
VenueVorst National
City  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.

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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

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

2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao DEC
  Aleksei Ulianov 5-0
  Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao DEC
  Serhiy Adamchuk 4-1
  Serhiy Adamchuk DEC
  Nafi Bilalovski 5-0

Glory 40: Copenhagen

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Glory 40: Copenhagen
PromotionGlory
DateApril 29, 2017
VenueForum Copenhagen
City  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.

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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

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

2017 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Alex Pereira DEC
  Burim Rama 5-0
  Yousri Belgaroui DEC
  Alex Pereira 5-0
  Yousri Belgaroui DEC
  Agron Preteni 5-0

Glory 41: Holland

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Glory 41: Holland
PromotionGlory
DateMay 20, 2017
VenueBrabanthallen
City  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

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

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

Results

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Glory 41
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Hesdy Gerges def.   Tomáš Hron Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   D'Angelo Marshall def.   Anderson Silva Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Featherweight 66 kg   Chenglong Zhang def.   Wilson Sanches Mendes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   D'Angelo Marshall def.   Mohamed Abdallah TKO (2 knockdowns) 1 0:48 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kg   Anderson Silva def.   Giannis Stoforidis TKO (Punches) 2 2:24 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg   Rico Verhoeven def.   Ismael Lazaar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Robin van Roosmalen def.   Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 For the vacant Glory Featherweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Murthel Groenhart def.   Alan Scheinson Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Mourad Bouzidi def.   Michael Duut DQ (3 Point Deductions) 2 2:18
Lightweight 70 kg   Tyjani Beztati def.   Youssef Assouik Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Zakaria Zouggary def.   Yetkin Ozkul Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2017 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

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

Glory 42: Paris

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Glory 42: Paris
PromotionGlory
DateJune 10, 2017
VenueAccorHotels Arena
City  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.

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

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

Results

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Glory 42
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Cedric Doumbe (c) def.   Nieky Holzken Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg   Christian Baya def.   Massaro Glunder Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg   Murthel Groenhart def.   Harut Grigorian KO (Punch) 2 0:20
Lightweight 70 kg   Massaro Glunder def.   Niclas Larsen TKO (2 Knockdowns) 1 2:18 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Christian Baya def.   Anatoly Moiseev Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Welterweight 77 kg   Yoann Kongolo def.   Yohan Lidon Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Nicolas Wamba def.   Jhonata Diniz Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Zinedine Hameur-Lain def.   Freddy Kemayo KO (Head Kick) 1 2:35
Featherweight 65 kg   Serhiy Adamchuk def.   Dylan Salvador Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 70 kg   Marat Grigorian def.   Antonio Gómez KO (Knee to the Body) 2 2:02
Welterweight 77 kg   Rémy Vectol def.   Francois Ambang Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

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2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

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

Glory 43: New York

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Glory 43: New York
PromotionGlory
DateJuly 14, 2017
VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
City  New York City, New York, US
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, US.

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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

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

2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Kevin VanNostrand TKO
  Mo Abdurahman 1r.
  Kevin VanNostrand DEC
  Giga Chikadze 3-0
  Giga Chikadze DEC
  Aleksei Ulianov 2-1

Glory 44: Chicago

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Glory 44: Chicago
PromotionGlory
DateAugust 25, 2017
VenueSears Centre
City  Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
Event chronology
Glory 43: New York Glory 44: Chicago Glory 45: Amsterdam

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

Background

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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: Harut Grigorian
  • Knockout of the Night: Robert Thomas

Fight card

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Glory 44
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight 77 kg   Murthel Groenhart def.   Cedric Doumbe (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Harut Grigorian def.   Antoine Pinto Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg   Richard Abraham def.   Daniel Morales Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Antoine Pinto def.   Zach Bunnell Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg   Harut Grigorian def.   Karim Benmansour Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Tiffany van Soest (c) def.   Meryem Uslu TKO (Punches) 4 0:36 For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Michał Turyński def.   Cătălin Moroșanu Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg   Dustin Jacoby def.   Sean Choice TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 2:18
Middleweight 85 kg   Robert Thomas def.   Warren Thompson KO (Punches) 3 2:36
Lightweight 70 kg   Nate Richardson def.   Rafał Dudek Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Victor Pinto def.   Adrian Maxim Decision (Split) 3 3:00

2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Harut Grigorian DEC
  Karim Benmansour 3-0
  Harut Grigorian DEC
  Antoine Pinto 3-0
  Antoine Pinto DEC
  Zach Bunnell 3-0

Glory 45: Amsterdam

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

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

Background

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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.

An injury suffered during training has forced former welterweight champion Nieky Holzken out of the bout against Alim Nabiev.

Bonus awards:

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

  • Fighter of the Night: Michael Duut
  • Knockout of the Night: Mladen Brestovac

Fight card

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Glory 45
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 65 kg   Robin van Roosmalen (c) def.   Serhiy Adamchuk Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Michael Duut def.   Manny Mancha KO (Punch) 1 0:12 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg   Mladen Brestovac def.   Hesdy Gerges KO (Head Kick) 1 0:36
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Manny Mancha def.   Imad Hadar TKO (Arm Injury) 2 1:22 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Michael Duut def.   Dragoș Zubco KO (Punch) 1 0:36 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg   Yousri Belgaroui def.   Jason Wilnis TKO (Doctor Stopage) 1 2:47
Featherweight 65 kg   Zakaria Zouggary def.   Massaro Glunder Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70    Tyjani Beztati def.   Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Eyevan Danenberg def.   Wellington Uega TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 1:50
Welterweight 77 kg   Kevin Hessling def.   Stoyan Koprivlenski Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

2017 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Michael Duut KO
  Dragoș Zubco 1r.
  Michael Duut KO
  Manny Mancha 1r.
  Manny Mancha TKO
  Imad Hadar 2r.

Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament

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Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament
PromotionGlory
DateOctober 7, 2017
VenueGrantham Meres Leisure Centre
City  Grantham, England
Event chronology
Glory 45: Amsterdam Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament Glory 46: China

Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament was a kickboxing event held on October 7, 2017 at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham, England.

Results

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Road to Glory UK
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Giannis Skordilis def.   Marcel Adeyemi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Final
Featherweight 66 kg   Bailey Sugden def.   Jorge Rodríguez Dávila Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Giannis Skordilis def.   Alex Bublea TKO 2 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Marcel Adeyemi def.   Sam Omomogbe TKO 2 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg   Reece Rowell vs.   Adam Hatfield Draw (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Dawid Blaszke def.   Karl Johnston TKO 1
Lightweight 70 kg   Alex Bublea def.   Kyle Todd Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Giannis Skordilis def.   Joe Johnson TKO (Doctor Stopage) 2 1:40 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Sam Omomogbe def.   John Cairns Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Marcel Adeyemi def.   Irtaza Haider Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals

Glory 46: China

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Glory 46: China
PromotionGlory
DateOctober 14, 2017
VenueGuangzhou Gymnasium
City  Guangzhou, China
Event chronology
Glory 45: Amsterdam Glory 46: China Glory 47: Lyon

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

Background

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Bonus awards:

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

  • Fighter of the Night: Chenglong Zhang
  • Knockout of the Night: Masaya Kubo

Fight card

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Glory 46
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 85 kg   Alex Pereira def.   Simon Marcus (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg   Chenglong Zhang def.   Masaya Kubo Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Qualification Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg   Junior Tafa def.   Quanchao Luo TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 1:34
Featherweight 65 kg   Chenglong Zhang def.   Quade Taranaki Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg   Masaya Kubo def.   Chenchen Li KO (Head Kick) 1 2:50 Featherweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg   Rico Verhoeven def.   Antônio Silva TKO (Head Kick and Punches) 2 0:47
Middleweight 84 kg   Zhou Wei def.   Andre Walker Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Catchweight 75 kg   Alan Scheinson def.   Shanghai Gao Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Catchweight 60 kg   Hongxing Kong def.   Yang Sun KO (Head Kick) 1 0:36 Professional Sanda
Catchweight 53 kg   Liu Jia vs.   Zaza Sor. Aree No Contest (Accidental Elbow) 2 1:10
Featherweight 65 kg   Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def.   Lei Xie Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Pascal Schroth def.   Qinghao Meng Decision (Split) 3 3:00

2017 Featherweight Qualification Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
'  Chenglong Zhang DEC
  Quade Taranaki 5-0
  Chenglong Zhang DEC
  Masaya Kubo 3-0
  Chenchen Li 1r.
  Masaya Kubo KO

Glory 47: Lyon

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Glory 47: Lyon
PromotionGlory
DateOctober 28, 2017
VenuePalais des Sports de Gerland
City  Lyon, France
Event chronology
Glory 46: China Glory 47: Lyon Glory 48: New York

Glory 47: Lyon was a kickboxing event held on October 28, 2017 at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France.

Background

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night: Abdellah Ezbiri
  • Knockout of the Night: Anvar Boynazarov

Results

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Glory 47
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Artem Vakhitov (c) def.   Ariel Machado Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg   Abdellah Ezbiri def.   Anvar Boynazarov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg   Cedric Doumbe def.   Yohan Lidon Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg   Abdellah Ezbiri def.   Azize Hlali Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg   Anvar Boynazarov def.   Fabio Pinca KO (Punch) 2 1:50 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Featherweight 65 kg   Dylan Salvador def.   Massaro Glunder Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Abdarhmane Coulibaly def.   Florent Kaouachi Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Anissa Meksen def.   Funda Alkayis TKO (Foot Injury) 3 0:17 Contender Bout
Middleweight 84 kg   Ahaggan Yassine def.   Maxim Vorovski Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Alim Nabiev def.   Jimmy Vienot Decision (Split) 3 3:00

2017 Featherweight Contender Tournament 3 bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Fabio Pinca 2r.
  Anvar Boynazarov KO
  Anvar Boynazarov 0-5
  Abdellah Ezbiri DEC
  Aziz Hlali 0-5
  Abdellah Ezbiri DEC

Glory 48: New York

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Glory 48: New York
PromotionGlory
DateDecember 1, 2017
VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
City  New York City, New York, US
Event chronology
Glory 47: Lyon Glory 48: New York Glory 49: Rotterdam

Glory 48: New York was a kickboxing event held on December 1, 2017 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, US.

Background

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Bonus awards:

The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

  • Fighter of the Night: Robert Thomas
  • Knockout of the Night: Kevin Vannostrand

Results

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Glory 48: New York
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg   Kevin VanNostrand def.   Anvar Boynazarov KO (Knee to the Body) 1 1:06 For the Interim Glory Featherweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg   Robert Thomas def.   Mike Lemaire KO (Punch) 3 0:18 Middleweight Qualification Tournament Final
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Thiago Silva def.   John King Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg   Robert Thomas def.   Wayne Barrett Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 85 kg   Mike Lemaire def.   Matt Baker Decision (Extra Round) 4 3:00 Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg   Anissa Meksen def.   Tiffany van Soest (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg   Chris Camozzi def.   Kyle Weickhardt TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Elvis Gashi def.   Nate Richardson Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Ivan Galaz def.   Paul Banasiak Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Itay Gershon def.   Justin Houghton Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

2017 Middleweight Qualification Tournament bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Mike Lemaire DEC
  Matt Baker 3-0
  Mike Lemaire 3r.
  Robert Thomas KO
  Wayne Barrett 0-3
  Robert Thomas DEC

Glory 49: Rotterdam

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Glory 49: Rotterdam
PromotionGlory
DateDecember 9, 2017
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
City  Rotterdam, Netherlands
Event chronology
Glory 48: New York Glory 49: Rotterdam Glory 50: Chicago

Glory 49: Rotterdam was a kickboxing event held on December 9, 2017 at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Background

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Bonus awards:

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

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

Results

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Glory Redemption
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Rico Verhoeven (c) def.   Jamal Ben Saddik KO (Punches) 5 1:10 For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg   Danyo Ilunga def.   Michael Duut KO (Punch) 3 2:26
Featherweight 66 kg   Bailey Sugden def.   Zhang Chenglong Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def.   Zakaria Zouggary KO (Head Kick) 3 2:10 Contender Bout
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg   Alex Pereira (c) def.   Yousri Belgaroui TKO (Doctor Stopage) 3 1:54 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Alim Nabiev def.   Nieky Holzken Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   D'Angelo Marshall def.   Ismael Londt Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Anderson Silva def.   Brian Douwes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Eyevan Danenberg def.   Jamie Bates Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Glory 49: Rotterdam
Lightweight 70 kg   Stoyan Koprivlenski def.   Tyjani Beztati Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kg   Christian Baya def.   Samo Petje KO (Punch To the body) 1 1:26
Welterweight 77 kg   Omar Moreno def.   Anying Wang Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Stoyan Koprivlenski def.   Maykol Yurk KO (Head Kick) 1 2:47 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg   Tyjani Beztati def.   Niclas Larsen Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals

2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

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Semi-finals Final
      
  Tyjani Beztati DEC
  Niclas Larsen 5-0
  Tyjani Beztati 5-0
  Stoyan Koprivlenski DEC
  Stoyan Koprivlenski KO
  Maykol Yurk 1r.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Glory News : Glory Kickboxing".
  2. ^ "Glory 41: Holland". GLORY. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  3. ^ "Glory 42: Paris". GLORY. Retrieved 2017-04-19.