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

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.

Glory 2017 Awards

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

# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 Glory 37: Los Angeles January 20, 2017 The Novo by Microsoft United States Los Angeles, California, US
2 Glory 38: Chicago February 24, 2017 Sears Centre United States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
3 Road to Glory UK 1 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, US
9 Glory 44: Chicago August 25, 2017 Sears Centre United States Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
10 Glory 45: Amsterdam September 30, 2017 Sporthallen Zuid Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
11 Road to Glory UK 2 October 7, 2017 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre England Grantham, England
12 Glory 46: China October 14, 2017 Guangzhou Gymnasium China Guangzhou, China
13 Glory 47: Lyon October 28, 2017 Palais des Sports de Gerland France Lyon, France
14 Glory 48: New York December 1, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden United States New York City, New York, US
15 Glory 49: Rotterdam December 9, 2017 Rotterdam Ahoy Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 37: Los Angeles

Glory 37: Los Angeles
Information
PromotionGlory
DateJanuary 20, 2017
VenueThe Novo by Microsoft
CityUnited States 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

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
    Information
    PromotionGlory
    DateFebruary 24, 2017
    VenueSears Centre
    CityUnited States 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

    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
      Information
      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
      Information
      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 Aleksei Ulianov 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 Aleksei Ulianov 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
      Information
      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
        Information
        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
        Welterweight 77 kg Suriname Murthel Groenhart def. Argentina Alan Scheinson Decision (Split) 3 3:00
        Light Heavyweight 95 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. Turkey Yetkin Ozkul 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
          Information
          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. Netherlands 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 Netherlands 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 120 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 Guyana Rémy Vectol def. United States Francois Ambang 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
            Netherlands Massaro Glunder 4-1
            Netherlands Massaro Glunder TKO
            Denmark Niclas Larsen 1r.

            Glory 43: New York

            Glory 43: New York
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateJuly 14, 2017
            VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
            CityUnited States 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.

            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 Albania 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
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateAugust 25, 2017
            VenueSears Centre
            CityUnited States 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

            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

            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 Michał Turyński def. Romania Cătălin Moroșanu 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 65 kg France Victor Pinto def. Romania Adrian 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
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateSeptember 30, 2017
            VenueSporthallen Zuid
            CityNetherlands 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

            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

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

            2017 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Netherlands Michael Duut KO
            Moldova Dragoș Zubco 1r.
            Netherlands Michael Duut KO
            United States Manny Mancha 1r.
            United States Manny Mancha TKO
            Morocco Imad Hadar 2r.

            Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament

            Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateOctober 7, 2017
            VenueGrantham Meres Leisure Centre
            CityEngland 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

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

            Glory 46: China

            Glory 46: China
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateOctober 14, 2017
            VenueGuangzhou Gymnasium
            CityChina 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

            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

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

            2017 Featherweight Qualification Tournament bracket

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

            Glory 47: Lyon

            Glory 47: Lyon
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateOctober 28, 2017
            VenuePalais des Sports de Gerland
            CityFrance 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

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

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

            Results

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

            2017 Featherweight Contender Tournament 3 bracket

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

            Glory 48: New York

            Glory 48: New York
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateDecember 1, 2017
            VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
            CityUnited States 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

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

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

            Results

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

            2017 Middleweight Qualification Tournament bracket

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

            Glory 49: Rotterdam

            Glory 49: Rotterdam
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateDecember 9, 2017
            VenueRotterdam Ahoy
            CityNetherlands 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

            Bonus awards:

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

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

            Results

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

            2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket

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

            See also

            References

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