2016 in Glory

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

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

Contents

List of events

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

Glory 27: Chicago

Glory 27: Chicago
Information
Promotion Glory
DateFebruary 26, 2016
Venue Sears Centre
City Flag of the United States.svg Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Event chronology
Glory 26: Amsterdam Glory 27: Chicago Glory 28: Paris

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

Background

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

Results

Glory 27: Chicago
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus def. Flag of Russia.svg Artem Levin (c)DQ (Forfeit)32:55For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby def. Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Barrett TKO (Max Knockdowns)21:06Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze def. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Vannostrand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby def. Flag of the United States.svg Karl Roberson TKO (2 Knockdowns)22:56Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Barrett def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert ThomasDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Joe Schilling def. Flag of the United States.svg Mike LemaireDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Braddock def. Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Greene Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Guto Inocente def. Flag of the United States.svg Demoreo DennisKO (Spinning Heel Kick)10:40
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Richard Abrahamdef. Flag of Poland.svg Pawel Jedrzejczyk Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Casey Greenedef. Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel MoralesDecision (Unanimous)33:00

    [2] [3]

    2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

    Semi-finals Final
          
    Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Barrett DEC
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Thomas 3-0
    Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Barrett 2R.
    Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby TKO
    Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby TKO
    Flag of the United States.svg Karl Roberson 3R.

    Glory 28: Paris

    Glory 28: Paris
    Information
    Promotion Glory
    DateMarch 12, 2016
    Venue AccorHotels Arena
    City Flag of France.svg Paris, France
    Event chronology
    Glory 27: Chicago Glory 28: Paris Glory 29: Copenhagen

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

    Background

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

    Results

    Glory 28: Paris
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian Decision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
    Welterweight 77 kg Flag of France.svg Cedric Doumbe def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Decision (Unanimous)33:00
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian def. Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev Decision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria Decision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
    Superfight Series
    Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Russia.svg Artem Vakhitov def. Flag of Brazil.svg Saulo Cavalari (c)Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
    Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Vigneydef. Flag of France.svg Freddy Kemayo Decision (Unanimous)33:00
    Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk (c)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 Belgium (civil).svg Filip Verlinden Decision (Unanimous)33:00
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey def. Flag of France.svg Johan TkacTKO (Broken Nose)23:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Reserve Match
    Featherweight 65 kg Flag of France.svg Eddy Nait Slimani def. Flag of Brazil.svg Maykol YurkDecision (Unanimous)33:00

      [5]

      2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

      Semi-finals Final
            
      Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai DEC
      Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria 3-0
      Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai DEC
      Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian 3-0
      Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian DEC
      Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev 3-0

      Glory 29: Copenhagen

      Glory 29: Copenhagen
      Information
      Promotion Glory
      DateApril 16, 2016
      Venue Forum Copenhagen
      City Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen, Denmark
      Event chronology
      Glory 28: Paris Glory 29: Copenhagen Glory 30: Los Angeles

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

      Background

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

      Results

      Glory 29: Copenhagen
      Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken (c)def. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Ismael Londt def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis Decision (Split)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
      Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk def. Flag of Denmark.svg Mohammed El MirDecision (Unanimous)33:00
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis def. Flag of Russia.svg Kirill KornilovDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Ismael Londt def. Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Braddock Decision (Majority)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
      Superfight Series
      Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Zack Mwekassa def. Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain Decision (Unanimous)33:00
      Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Sweden.svg Meran Zanganadef. Flag of Brazil.svg Jonatan OliveiraTKO (Max Knockdowns)30:17
      Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Možný def. Flag of Turkey.svg Cihad Kepenek Decision (Extra round)43:00
      Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian def. Flag of Spain.svg Maximo SuarezKO (Head Kick)12:55
      Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Sweden.svg Abdou Karim Chorrdef. Flag of Denmark.svg Rhassan MuharebDecision (Unanimous)33:00

        [7]

        2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

        Semi-finals Final
              
        Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Braddock 3-0
        Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ismael Londt DEC
        Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ismael Londt DEC
        Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis 2-1
        Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis DEC
        Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Kornilov 2-0

        Glory 30: Los Angeles

        Glory 30: Los Angeles
        Information
        Promotion Glory
        DateMay 13, 2016
        Venue Citizens Business Bank Arena
        City Flag of the United States.svg Ontario, California, USA
        Event chronology
        Glory 29: Copenhagen Glory 30: Los Angeles Glory 31: Amsterdam

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

        Background

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

        Results

        Glory 30: Los Angeles
        Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus (c)def. Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Middleweight Championship
        Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Richard Abrahamdef. Flag of the United States.svg Francois AmbangDecision (Split)33:00Welterweight Qualification Tournament Final
        Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian def. Flag of France.svg Djime CoulibalyKO (Head Kick)11:56
        Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Francois Ambangdef. Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel MoralesDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
        Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Richard Abrahamdef. Flag of the United States.svg Casey GreeneDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
        Superfight Series
        Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis def. Flag of the United States.svg Joe Schilling Decision (Majority)33:00
        Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Guto Inocente def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brian Douwes Decision (Unanimous)33:00
        Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany van Soest def. Flag of Morocco.svg Esma Hasshass Decision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
        Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lemairedef. Flag of the United States.svg Karl Roberson Decision (Unanimous)33:00
        Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the United States.svg Manny Manchadef. Flag of the United States.svg Warren ThompsonDecision (Unanimous)33:00

          [11]

          2016 Glory Welterweight Qualification Tournament bracket

          Semi-finals Final
                
          Flag of the United States.svg Casey Greene 3-0
          Flag of the United States.svg Richard AbrahamDEC
          Flag of the United States.svg Richard AbrahamDEC
          Flag of the United States.svg Francois Ambang 2-1
          Flag of the United States.svg Francois AmbangDEC
          Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Morales 3-0

          Glory 31: Amsterdam

          Glory 31: Amsterdam
          Information
          Promotion Glory
          DateJune 25, 2016
          Venue Amsterdam RAI
          City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands
          Event chronology
          Glory 30: Los Angeles Glory 31: Amsterdam Glory 32: Virginia

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

          Background

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

          Results

          Glory 31: Amsterdam
          Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin van Roosmalen (c)Decision (Split)53:00For the Glory Lightweight Championship
          Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart def. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo Decision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
          Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ismael Londt def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hesdy Gerges Decision (Split)33:00
          Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo def. Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian Decision (Split)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
          Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart def. Flag of France.svg Karim BenmansourTKO (2 knockdowns)31:08Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
          Superfight Series
          Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Zack Mwekassa def. Flag of Tunisia.svg Mourad Bouzidi TKO (3 Knockdowns)11:47For the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
          Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym def. Flag of France.svg Eddy Nait Slimani Decision (Unanimous)33:00
          Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey Decision (Unanimous)33:00
          Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Isis Verbeekdef. Flag of Russia.svg Irina MazepaDecision (Split)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
          Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eyevan Danenbergdef. Flag of Spain.svg Maximo SuarezDecision (Unanimous)33:00

            [15]

            2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket

            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart TKO
            Flag of France.svg Karim Benmansour 3R.
            Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart DEC
            Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo 3-0
            Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoann Kongolo DEC
            Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian 2-1

            Glory 32: Virginia

            Glory 32: Virginia
            Information
            Promotion Glory
            DateJuly 22, 2016
            Venue Ted Constant Convocation Center
            City Flag of the United States.svg Norfolk, Virginia, USA
            Event chronology
            Glory 31: Amsterdam Glory 32: Virginia Glory 33: New Jersey

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

            Background

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

            Results

            Glory 32: Virginia
            Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga def. Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk (c)Decision (Majority)53:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain def. Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel Machado KO (Knee to Liver)21:00Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the United States.svg Brian Collettedef. Flag of the United States.svg Myron DennisDecision (Unanimous)33:00
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain def. Flag of the United States.svg Warren ThompsonKO (Punch)10:12Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel Machado def. Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavel Zhuravlev Decision (Unanimous)33:00Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of England.svg Chi Lewis Parrydef. Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Greene KO (Right Uppercut)22:30
            Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Braddock def. Flag of Germany.svg Gordon HauptKO (Liver Kick)11:22
            Women's Super Bantamweight 595 kg Flag of Turkey.svg Funda Alkayisdef. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vanessa de WaeleDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Reserve Match
            Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Francois Ambangdef. Flag of the United States.svg Michael StevensDecision (Unanimous)33:00
            Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze def. Flag of the United States.svg Chris MauceriKO (Liver Kick)12:20
            Catchweight 90 kg Flag of the United States.svg Cedric Smithdef. Flag of the United States.svg Roger CorbinDecision (Unanimous)33:00

              [18] [19]

              2016 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

              Semi-finals Final
                    
              Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavel Zhuravlev 3-0
              Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel MachadoDEC
              Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel Machado 2R
              Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain KO
              Flag of the United States.svg Warren Thompson 1R
              Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain KO

              Glory 33: New Jersey

              Glory 33: New Jersey
              Information
              Promotion Glory
              DateSeptember 9, 2016
              Venue Sun National Bank Center
              City Flag of the United States.svg Trenton, New Jersey, USA
              Event chronology
              Glory 32: Virginia Glory 33: New Jersey Glory 34: Denver

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

              Background

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

              Results

              Glory 33: New Jersey
              Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
              Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Braddock TKO (3 Knockdowns)22:57For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
              Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Embreedef. Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze TKO (Punch)21:28Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
              Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Guto Inocente def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hesdy Gerges Decision (Split)33:00
              Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Embreedef. Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Chi-bin TKO (2 Knockdowns)23:00Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
              Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze def. Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk Decision (Split)33:00Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
              Superfight Series
              Middleweight 85 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jason Wilnis def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus (c)TKO (Referee Stoppage)31:14For the Glory Middleweight Championship
              Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chi Lewis-Parrydef. Flag of the United States.svg Anthony McDonaldTKO (referee stoppage)23:00
              Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessica Gladstonedef. Flag of Germany.svg Daniela GrafDecision (Majority)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
              Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Francois Ambangdef. Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel MoralesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
              Catchweight 63.5 kg Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Vannostrand def. Flag of the United States.svg David MooreTKO (Referee Stoppage)20:35

                [22]

                2016 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket

                Semi-finals Final
                      
                Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk 2-1
                Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze DEC
                Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze 2R
                Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt EmbreeKO
                Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Chi-bin 2R
                Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt EmbreeTKO

                Glory 34: Denver

                Glory 34: Denver
                Information
                Promotion Glory
                DateOctober 21, 2016
                Venue 1stBank Center
                City Flag of the United States.svg Broomfield, Colorado, USA
                Event chronology
                Glory 33: New Jersey Glory 34: Denver Glory 35: Nice

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

                Background

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

                Results

                Glory 34: Denver
                Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
                Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken (c)def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Murthel Groenhart Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
                Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Nigeria.svg Israel Adesanya def. Flag of Tunisia.svg Yousri Belgaroui Decision (Split)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
                Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Marcus def. Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Jacoby TKO (Injury)20:01
                Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Nigeria.svg Israel Adesanya def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert ThomasDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Tunisia.svg Yousri Belgaroui def. Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel Machado Decision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                Superfight Series
                Featherweight 66 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin van Roosmalen def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga (c)TKO (Corner Stoppage)43:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
                Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Saulo Cavalari def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brian Douwes Decision (Unanimous)33:00
                Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Thongchai Sitsongpeenong def. Flag of the United States.svg Casey GreeneKO (Punch)22:58
                Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Richard Abrahamdef. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Mike MathethaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
                Featherweight 65 kg Flag of the United States.svg Juston Houghtondef. Flag of the United States.svg Jonathon WyderkoDecision (Split)33:00

                  [24]

                  2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

                  Semi-finals Final
                        
                  Flag of Tunisia.svg Yousri Belgaroui DEC
                  Flag of Brazil.svg Ariel Machado 3-0
                  Flag of Tunisia.svg Yousri Belgaroui DEC
                  Flag of Nigeria.svg Israel Adesanya 3-0
                  Flag of Nigeria.svg Israel Adesanya DEC
                  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robert Thomas 3-0

                  Glory 35: Nice

                  Glory 35: Nice
                  Information
                  Promotion Glory
                  DateNovember 5, 2016
                  Venue Palais Nikaïa
                  City Flag of France.svg Nice, France
                  Event chronology
                  Glory 34: Denver Glory 35: Nice Glory 36: Oberhausen

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

                  Background

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

                  Results

                  Glory 35: Nice
                  Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
                  Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Russia.svg Artem Vakhitov (c)def. Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Zack Mwekassa (ic)TKO (3 Knockdowns)22:23For the Unification of the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
                  Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac Decision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
                  Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavel Zhuravlev def. Flag of France.svg Zinedine Hameur-Lain TKO (Punches)11:58
                  Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis TKO (Head Kick)12:06Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                  Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hesdy Gerges Decision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                  Superfight Series
                  Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of France.svg Nicolas Wamba def. Flag of France.svg Nordine Mahieddine Decision (Unanimous)33:00
                  Welterweight 77 kg Flag of France.svg Karim Benmansourdef. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eyevan DanenbergDecision (Split)33:00
                  Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Flag of France.svg Amel Dehby def. Flag of South Korea.svg Ji-Waen LeeDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
                  Lightweight 70 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christian Baya def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Jauncey Decision (Majority)33:00
                  Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 def. Flag of Moldova.svg Stanislav RenițăDecision (Unanimous)33:00
                  Featherweight 65 kg Flag of France.svg Cedric Castagnadef. Flag of France.svg Vang MouaDecision (Unanimous)33:00

                    2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

                    Semi-finals Final
                          
                    Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi DEC
                    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hesdy Gerges 3-0
                    Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi DEC
                    Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac 3-0
                    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jahfarr Wilnis R1
                    Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac TKO

                    Glory 36: Oberhausen

                    Glory 36: Collision
                    Information
                    Promotion Glory
                    DateDecember 10, 2016
                    Venue König Pilsener Arena
                    City Flag of Germany.svg Oberhausen, Germany
                    Event chronology
                    Glory 35: Nice Glory 36: Collision Glory 37: Los Angeles

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

                    Background

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

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

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

                    Results

                    Glory: Collision
                    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
                    Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven def. Flag of Morocco.svg Badr Hari TKO (Arm Injury)21:22
                    Welterweight 77 kg Flag of France.svg Cédric Doumbé def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken (c)Decision (Split)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
                    Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Jamal Ben Saddik def. Flag of Suriname.svg Ismael Londt Decision (Unanimous)33:00
                    Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany van Soest def. Flag of France.svg Amel Dehby Decision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Final
                    Glory 36: Oberhausen
                    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (c)def. Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian Decision (Split)53:00For the Glory Lightweight Championship
                    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of France.svg Dylan Salvador def. Flag of Albania.svg Hysni BeqiriDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
                    Featherweight 65 kg Flag of France.svg Fabio Pinca def. Flag of Morocco.svg Mosab Amrani Decision (Split)33:00
                    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Albania.svg Hysni Beqiridef. Flag of Spain.svg Antonio GomezDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of France.svg Dylan Salvador def. Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev Decision (Majority)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
                    Superfight Series
                    Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Duut def. Flag of Germany.svg Danyo Ilunga Decision (Extra Round)43:00
                    Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian def. Flag of Germany.svg Danijel SolajaTKO (Punches)11:01
                    Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Flag of France.svg Amel Dehby def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Isis VerbeekDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi Final
                    Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany van Soest def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jessica GladstoneDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi Final
                    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tyjani Beztati def. Flag of Russia.svg Andrej BrühlDecision (Unanimous)33:00

                      2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

                      Semi-finals Final
                            
                      Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev 3r.
                      Flag of France.svg Dylan Salvador DEC
                      Flag of France.svg Dylan Salvador DEC
                      Flag of Albania.svg Hysni Beqiri 3r.
                      Flag of Albania.svg Hysni BeqiriDEC
                      Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Gomez 3r.

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