2015 in Glory

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2015 in Glory
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First dateFebruary 6
Last dateDecember 4
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Total events9
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2014 in Glory 2015 in Glory 2016 in Glory

The year 2015 was the 4th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. 2015 starts with Glory 19: Virginia, and ends with Glory 26: Amsterdam. The events were broadcast through television agreements with Spike TV and other regional channels around the world.

Contents

List of events

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
1 Glory 19: Virginia February 6, 2015 Hampton Coliseum Flag of the United States.svg Hampton, Virginia, USA
2 Glory 20: Dubai April 3, 2015 Dubai World Trade Centre Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE
3 Glory 21: San Diego May 8, 2015 Valley View Casino Center Flag of the United States.svg San Diego, California, USA
4 Glory 22: Lille June 5, 2015 Stade Pierre-Mauroy Flag of France.svg Lille, France
5 Glory 23: Las Vegas August 3, 2015 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
6 Bellator/Glory: Dynamite 1 September 19, 2015 SAP Center Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, California, USA
7 Glory 24: Denver October 9, 2015 Magness Arena Flag of the United States.svg Denver, Colorado, USA
8 Glory 25: Milan November 6, 2015 PalaIper Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
9 Glory 26: Amsterdam December 4, 2015 Amsterdam RAI Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands

Glory 19: Virginia

Glory 19: Virginia
Promotion Glory
DateFebruary 6, 2015
Venue Hampton Coliseum
City Flag of the United States.svg Hampton, Virginia, USA
Attendance6,000
Event chronology
Glory 18: Oklahoma Glory 19: Virginia Glory 20: Dubai

Glory 19: Virginia was a kickboxing event held on February 6, 2015 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, USA. [1] [2]

Background

The event was originally announced and scheduled to be held on December 19, 2014. However, in late November 2014, the promotion announced it would be delayed until February 2015. [3]

This event featured world title fight for the Glory Heavyweight Championship of Rico Verhoeven vs. Errol Zimmerman as headliner and middleweight fight of Joe Schilling vs. Robert Thomas as co-headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Welterweight Championship. [4]

Glory 19 had average of 542,000 and peak of 825,000 viewers on Spike TV. [5]

Results

Glory 19: Virginia
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Errol Zimmerman TKO (knee injury)22:17For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken def. Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels TKO (punches)31:25Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Joe Schilling def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert ThomasDecision (unanimous)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the United States.svg Cedric Smithdef. Flag of the United States.svg James HurleyTKO20:56
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken def. Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Stetsurenko 1Decision (unanimous)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels def. Flag of Brazil.svg Jonatan OliveiraTKO (referee stoppage)22:15Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Andy Ristie def. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Moxon TKO (referee stoppage)12:43
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Vigneydef. Flag of the United States.svg Everett SimsTKO11:44
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey def. Flag of Germany.svg Max BaumertTKO (doctor stoppage)30:37
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the United States.svg Brian Collettedef. Flag of the United States.svg Myron DennisDecision (unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Francois Ambangdef. Flag of the United States.svg Stephen RichardsKO22:14

    [6]
    1 Artur Kyshenko was replaced with Murthel Groenhart, and later Alexander Stetsurenko.

    2015 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket

    Semi-finals Final
          
    Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels TKO
    Flag of Brazil.svg Jonatan Oliveira 2R.
    Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels 3R.
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken TKO
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken DEC
    Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Stetsurenko 3-0

    Glory 20: Dubai

    Glory 20: Dubai
    Promotion Glory
    DateApril 3, 2015
    Venue Dubai World Trade Centre
    City Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE
    Attendance2,125
    Event chronology
    Glory 19: Virginia Glory 20: Dubai Glory 21: San Diego

    Glory 20: Dubai was a kickboxing event held on April 3, 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE.

    Background

    This event featured two world title fights for the Glory Lightweight Championship of Robin van Roosmalen vs. Andy Ristie as headliner and inaugural Glory Featherweight Championship of Gabriel Varga vs. Mosab Amrani as co-headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship. [7]

    Glory 20 had average of 359,000 viewers on Spike TV. [8]

    Results

    Glory 20: Dubai
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin van Roosmalen (c)def. Flag of Suriname.svg Andy Ristie Decision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Lightweight Championship
    Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis Decision (split)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
    Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga def. Flag of Morocco.svg Mosab Amrani Decision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
    Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis def. Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Pereira Decision (unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
    Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus def. Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Barrett Decision (unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
    Superfight Series
    Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Saulo Cavalari 1def. Flag of Russia.svg Artem Vakhitov Decision (split)33:00
    Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Tunisia.svg Mourad Bouzidi def. Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby 2Decision (unanimous)33:00
    Heavyweight 85 kg Flag of England.svg Chi Lewis Parrydef. Flag of South Korea.svg Yong Soo Park KO10:25
    Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Samir Boukhidousdef. Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Chalykh TKO12:00
    Welterweight 77 kg Flag of England.svg Chad Sugden def. Flag of Turkey.svg Atakan ArslanDecision (unanimous)33:00
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev def. Flag of Germany.svg Max Baumert 3KO10:38

      [9] [10]
      1 Andrei Stoica was replaced with Saulo Cavalari. [11]
      2 Pat Barry was replaced with Dustin Jacoby.
      3 Elias El Rayess was replaced with Max Baumert.

      2015 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

      Semi-finals Final
            
      Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus DEC
      Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Barrett 3-0
      Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus DEC
      Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis 2-1
      Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis DEC
      Flag of Brazil.svg Alex Pereira 3-0

      Glory 21: San Diego

      Glory 21: San Diego
      Promotion Glory
      DateMay 8, 2015
      Venue Valley View Casino Center
      City Flag of the United States.svg San Diego, California, USA
      Attendance2,954
      Event chronology
      Glory 20: Dubai Glory 21: San Diego Glory 22: Lille

      Glory 21: San Diego was a kickboxing event held on May 8, 2015 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California, USA.

      Background

      This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship of Artem Levin vs. Simon Marcus as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Heavyweight Qualification Tournament which will grant the winner entry into the Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament to be held later. [12]

      Glory 21 had average of 488,000 and peak of 797,000 viewers on Spike TV. [13]

      Results

      Glory 21: San Diego
      Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Russia.svg Artem Levin (c)draw Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus Decision (majority)53:00For the Glory Middleweight Championship
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Vigneydef. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chi Lewis ParryKO21:50Heavyweight Qualification Tournament Final
      Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels def. Flag of the United States.svg Justin Baesman KO10:51
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chi Lewis Parrydef. Flag of the United States.svg Demoreo DennisKO11:40Heavyweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Vigneydef. Flag of the United States.svg Maurice JacksonKO11:32Heavyweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
      Superfight Series
      Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lemairedef. Flag of the United States.svg Casey GreeneDecision (unanimous)33:00
      Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken TranKO32:19
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Greene def. Flag of the United States.svg Ashley EppsKO12:12
      Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the United States.svg Manny Manchadef. Flag of the United States.svg Andre WalkerKO30:19
      Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Omari Boyddef. Flag of the United States.svg Chris CarradusDecision (majority)33:00

        [14]

        2015 Glory Heavyweight Qualification Tournament bracket

        Semi-finals Final
              
        Flag of the United States.svg Xavier VigneyKO
        Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Jackson 1R.
        Flag of the United States.svg Xavier VigneyKO
        Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chi Lewis Parry 2R.
        Flag of the United States.svg Demoreo Dennis 1R.
        Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chi Lewis ParryKO

        Glory 22: Lille

        Glory 22: Lille
        Promotion Glory
        DateJune 5, 2015
        Venue Stade Pierre-Mauroy
        City Flag of France.svg Lille, France
        Attendance5,000
        Event chronology
        Glory 21: San Diego Glory 22: Lille Glory 23: Las Vegas

        Glory 22: Lille was a kickboxing event held on June 5, 2015 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France. [15]

        Background

        This event featured world title fight for the Glory Heavyweight Championship of Rico Verhoeven vs. Benjamin Adegbuyi as headliner and light heavyweight fight of Zack Mwekassa vs. Carlos Brooks. Also this event featured 4-Man Lightweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Lightweight Championship. [15]

        Glory 22, started airing at 16:00 ET on Friday in the United States, had average of 152,000 on Spike TV. [16]

        Results

        Glory 22: Lille
        Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi Decision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
        Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey Decision (unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
        Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Zack Mwekassa def. Flag of the United States.svg Carlos BrooksKO11:58
        Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey def. Flag of France.svg Djimè Coulibaly1TKO32:59Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
        Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria KO22:09Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
        Superfight Series
        Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Jamal Ben Saddik def. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mamoudou Keta2KO11:59
        Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Tunisia.svg Mourad Bouzidi def. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Filip Verlinden Decision (unanimous)33:00
        Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo def. Flag of France.svg Cédric Doumbé 3Decision (unanimous)33:00
        Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk 4def. Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian Decision (unanimous)33:00
        Featherweight 65 kg Flag of the United States.svg Shane Oblonsky def. Flag of France.svg Thomas Adamandopoulos Decision (unanimous)33:00

          [17]
          1 Niclas Larsen was replaced with Crice Boussoukou, and later Djimè Coulibaly.
          2 Freddy Kemayo was replaced with Mamoudou Keta.
          3 Karim Ghajji was replaced with Cédric Doumbé.
          4 Djimè Coulibaly was replaced with Serhiy Adamchuk.

          2015 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

          Semi-finals Final
                
          Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria 2R.
          Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai KO
          Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai DEC
          Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey 3-0
          Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh JaunceyTKO
          Flag of France.svg Djimè Coulibaly 3R.

          Glory 23: Las Vegas

          Glory 23: Las Vegas
          Promotion Glory
          DateAugust 7, 2015
          Venue Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
          City Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
          Attendance1,800
          Event chronology
          Glory 22: Lille Glory 23: Las Vegas Bellator/Glory: Dynamite 1

          Glory 23: Las Vegas was a kickboxing event held on August 7, 2015 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

          Background

          This event featured world title fight for the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship of Nieky Holzken vs. Raymond Daniels as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Qualification Tournament for a chance to win a spot in the Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament to be held later. [18]

          Glory 23 had average of 295,000 viewers on Spike TV. [19]

          Results

          Glory 23: Las Vegas
          Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken def. Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels TKO (cut)31:36For the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship
          Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby def. Flag of the United States.svg Casey GreeneTKO (punches)21:19Middleweight Qualification Tournament Final
          Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Vigneydef. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Sam Decision (split)33:00
          Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Casey Greenedef. Flag of the United States.svg Quinton O'BrienDecision (unanimous)33:00Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
          Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby def. Flag of the United States.svg Ariel SepulvedaKO (punches)12:59Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
          Superfight Series
          Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Jamal Ben Saddik vs. Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Silva No Contest (overturned)32:55Originally a TKO win for Ben Saddik; overturned after he tested positive for at least one prohibited substance. [20]
          Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bakerdef. Flag of the United States.svg Edward HymanDecision (unanimous)33:00
          Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chad Sugden def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Decision (split)33:00
          Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Anvar Boynazarov def. Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze Decision (split)33:00

            [21]

            2015 Glory Middleweight Qualification Tournament bracket

            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby KO
            Flag of the United States.svg Ariel Sepulveda 1R.
            Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby TKO
            Flag of the United States.svg Casey Greene 2R.
            Flag of the United States.svg Casey GreeneDEC
            Flag of the United States.svg Quinton O'Brien 3-0

            Bellator/Glory: Dynamite 1

            Bellator/Glory: Dynamite 1
            Promotion Bellator MMA & Glory
            DateSeptember 19, 2015
            Venue SAP Center
            City San Jose, California, USA

            Results

            Dynamite 1
            Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
            MMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of England.svg Liam McGeary (c)def. Flag of the United States.svg Tito Ortiz Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke)14:41For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.
            MMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of the United States.svg Phil Davis def. Flag of France.svg Francis Carmont KO (Punches)12:15Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Final
            KB Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Saulo Cavalari def. Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Zack Mwekassa Decision (Majority)53:00For the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
            MMA Lightweight 70 kg Flag of the United States.svg Josh Thomson def. Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bronzoulis Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)30:39
            KB Catchweight 79 kg Flag of England.svg Paul Daley def. Flag of the United States.svg Fernando Gonzalez Decision (Unanimous)33:00
            KB Women's 57 kg Flag of the United States.svg Keri Anne Taylor-Melendezdef. Flag of the United States.svg Hadley GriffithDecision (Unanimous)33:00
            MMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of the United States.svg Phil Davis def. Flag of the United States.svg Emanuel Newton Submission (Kimura)14:39Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals
            MMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of the United States.svg Muhammed Lawal def. Flag of England.svg Linton Vassell Decision (Unanimous)25:00Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals
            Preliminary Card

            Glory 24: Denver

            Glory 24: Denver
            Promotion Glory
            DateOctober 9, 2015
            Venue Magness Arena
            City Flag of the United States.svg Denver, Colorado, USA
            Event chronology
            Bellator/Glory: Dynamite 1 Glory 24: Denver Glory 25: Milan

            Glory 24: Denver was a kickboxing event held on October 9, 2015 at the Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA.

            Background

            This event featured a fight between Joe Schilling and Jason Wilnis as headliner with the winner expected to get a title shot against Glory Middleweight Champion Artem Levin.

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

            This was the last GLORY event that aired on Spike and marked the end of the 2-year agreement with Spike.

            Results

            Glory 24: Denver
            Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Joe Schilling def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis TKO23:00
            Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis Decision (split)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
            Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby def. Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Barrett KO31:40
            Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac TKO31:47Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis def. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards TKO (2 knockdowns)21:36Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Thomasdef. Flag of France.svg David RadeffDecision (split)33:00
            Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Casey Greenedef. Flag of the United States.svg Francois AmbangKO21:38
            Featherweight 65 kg Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Vannostrand def. Flag of the United States.svg Justin HoughtonDecision (split)33:00
            Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Jason Leedef. Flag of the United States.svg Steve PaprockiKO22:59
            Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Zack Wellsdef. Flag of the United States.svg Chris TrammellKO11:56

              [22] [23]

              2015 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

              Semi-finals Final
                    
              Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi TKO
              Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac 3R.
              Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi DEC
              Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis 2-1
              Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards 2R.
              Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis TKO

              Glory 25: Milan

              Glory 25: Milan
              Promotion Glory
              DateNovember 6, 2015
              Venue PalaIper
              City Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy [24]
              Event chronology
              Glory 24: Denver Glory 25: Milan Glory 26: Amsterdam

              Glory 25: Milan was a kickboxing event held on November 6, 2015 at the PalaIper in Milan, Italy.

              Background

              This event featured a title fight for the Glory Lightweight Championship between Robin van Roosmalen and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong as headliner, a fight between Giorgio Petrosyan and Josh Jauncey as co-headliner, and a title fight for the Glory Featherweight Championship between Gabriel Varga and Serhiy Adamchuk in superfight series.

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

              Results

              Glory 25: Milan
              Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
              Lightweight 70 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin van Roosmalen (c)def. Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Decision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Lightweight Championship
              Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart def. Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji Decision (unanimous)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
              Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Petrosyan def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey Decision (unanimous)33:00
              Welterweight 77 kg Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji def. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo Decision (majority)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
              Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart def. Flag of Italy.svg Nicola GalloTKO (cut)21:03Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
              Superfight Series
              Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga (c)Decision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
              Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Russia.svg Artem Vakhitov def. Flag of Germany.svg Danyo Ilunga Decision (unanimous)33:00
              Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Iermanodef. Flag of Morocco.svg Samir BoukhidousTKO22:30
              Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Brunodef. Flag of Italy.svg Hosam RadwanTKO22:37Welterweight Contender Tournament Reserve Match
              Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev def. Flag of Croatia.svg Teo MikelićDecision (unanimous)33:00

                [25] [26]

                2015 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket

                Semi-finals Final
                      
                Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart TKO
                Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Gallo 2R.
                Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart DEC
                Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji 3-0
                Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo 2-0
                Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji DEC

                International broadcasting

                CountryBroadcaster
                Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Ring
                Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Fight Channel
                Flag of France.svg France Kombat Sport
                Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Digi Sport 2
                Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Spike
                Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Sky Sport
                Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Sport TV
                Flag of Romania.svg Romania Digi Sport 1
                Flag of Russia.svg Russia Combat Channel
                Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa StarTimes
                Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea KBS N
                Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname ATV
                Flag of the United States.svg United States ESPN3

                Glory 26: Amsterdam

                Glory 26: Amsterdam
                Promotion Glory
                DateDecember 4, 2015
                Venue Amsterdam RAI
                City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands
                Attendance9,000 [27]
                Event chronology
                Glory 25: Milan Glory 26: Amsterdam Glory 27: Chicago

                Glory 26: Amsterdam was a kickboxing event held on December 4, 2015 at the Amsterdam RAI in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

                Background

                This event featured a two title fights for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Murthel Groenhart as headliner, and for the Glory Heavyweight Championship between Rico Verhoeven and Benjamin Adegbuyi as co-headliner.

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

                Results

                Glory 26: Amsterdam
                Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
                Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken (c)def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Decision (Split)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
                Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Mosab Amrani def. Flag of Brazil.svg Maykol YurkKO (Liver Kick)11:51Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
                Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi KO (Punch)12:12For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
                Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Mosab Amrani def. Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Chi-bin TKO (2 Knockdowns)11:32Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Maykol Yurkdef. Flag of the United States.svg Shane Oblonsky TKO (2 Knockdowns)21:30Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                Superfight Series
                Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thomas Vannestedef. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Errol Zimmerman Decision (Split)33:00
                Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Tunisia.svg Mourad Bouzidi def. Flag of Germany.svg Danyo Ilunga Decision (Split)33:00
                Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Fred Sikking Decision (Unanimous)33:00
                Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo def. Flag of Armenia.svg Karapet Karapetyan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
                Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Parviz Abdullayev def. Flag of Morocco.svg Aziz KallahDecision (Unanimous)33:00

                  [28] [29]

                  2015 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket

                  Semi-finals Final
                        
                  Flag of Morocco.svg Mosab Amrani TKO
                  Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Chi-bin 1R.
                  Flag of Morocco.svg Mosab Amrani KO
                  Flag of Brazil.svg Maykol Yurk 1R.
                  Flag of the United States.svg Shane Oblonsky 2R.
                  Flag of Brazil.svg Maykol YurkTKO

                  See also

                  References

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