2025 in Glory

2025 in Glory
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First date	February 22, 2025
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The year 2025 is the 14th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.

The numbered Glory events are broadcast on various services such as DAZN, Viaplay, Go3 and Pro Arena. Glory Underground events are streamed for free on youtube.

List of events

#	Event Title	Date	Arena	Location
1	Glory 98	February 22, 2025	RTM Stage	Rotterdam, Netherlands
2	Glory 99	April 5, 2025	Rotterdam Ahoy	Rotterdam, Netherlands
3	Glory Underground	May 1, 2025	Betr HQ	Miami, USA
4	Glory 100	June 14, 2025	Rotterdam Ahoy	Rotterdam, Netherlands
5	Glory 101	June 21, 2025	Yokohama Buntai	Yokohama, Japan
6	Glory 102	August 2, 2025	Ota City General Gymnasium	Tokyo, Japan
7	Glory 103	August 23, 2025	Rotterdam Ahoy	Rotterdam, Netherlands
8	Glory 104	October 11, 2025	RTM Stage	Rotterdam, Netherlands
9	Glory LHWS - Finals	December 2025	TBD	TBD

Glory 98

Glory 98
Promotion	Glory
Date	February 22, 2025
Venue	RTM Stage
City	Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 98 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 22, 2025, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Glory 98 was the last event to be broadcast on Videoland in the Netherlands.

Fight card

Glory 98
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight +95 kg	Jamal Ben Saddik	def.	Uku Jürjendal	TKO (High kick)	3	2:59
Welterweight 77 kg	Chico Kwasi (c)	def.	Teodor Hristov	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00	For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg	Cem Cáceres	def.	Mory Kromah	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg	Michael Boapeah	def.	Ibrahim El Bouni	TKO (4 Knockdowns)	3	2:04
Middleweight 85 kg	Mesud Selimović	def.	Iliass Hammouche	TKO (Spinning backfist)	2	1:23
Welterweight 77 kg	Hamicha	def.	Calmente Mendes	TKO (Low kicks)	3	0:37
Featherweight 65 kg	Andre Santos	def.	Chris Wunn	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Prelims
Welterweight 77 kg	Mehdi Ait El Hadj	def.	Robin Ciric	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
Welterweight 77 kg	Don Sno	def.	Ismail Ayaadi	KO (Punches)	2	2:01
Featherweight 65 kg	Denis Wosik	def.	Matthan Choinard	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Welterweight 77 kg	Antonio Krajinović	def.	Soufian El Hammouchi	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00

Glory 99

Glory 99
Promotion	Glory
Date	April 5, 2025
Venue	Rotterdam Ahoy
City	Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 99 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on April 5, 2025, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Background

The event will serve as the opening round of the 2025 Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament where 32 heavyweight fighters face each other. ^[1]

Fight card

Glory 99 (DAZN)
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight +95 kg	Jamal Ben Saddik	def.	Cristian Ristea	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Bahram Rajabzadeh	def.	Brian Douwes	TKO (3 knockdowns)	1	2:41	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Tariq Osaro	def.	Benjamin Adegbuyi	TKO (punches)	1	1:59	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Nico Pereira Horta	def.	Rade Opačić	KO (right cross)	2	2:52	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Miloš Cvjetićanin	def.	Nabil Khachab	Decision (split)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Sofian Laidouni	def.	Oleg Pryimachov	TKO (3 Knockdowns)	1	1:47	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Asadulla Nasipov	def.	Murat Aygün	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Mory Kromah	def.	Nicolas Wamba	TKO (injury)	2	1:37	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Tomáš Možný	def.	Sina Karimian	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Alin Nechita	def.	Ahmed Krnjić	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Ionuț Iancu	def.	Cihad Kepenek	TKO (retirement)	1	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Prelims
Heavyweight +95 kg	Iraj Azizpour	def.	Yuri Farcaș	KO (spinning backfist)	2	1:17	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Asdren Gashi	def.	Nidal Bchiri	Decision (split)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Colin George	def.	Miroslav Vujović	TKO (injury/retirement)	1	1:35	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Anis Bouzid	def.	Nathan Cook	TKO (punches)	1	0:28	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Luigj Gashi	def.	Petr Romankevich	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round

Glory Underground

Glory Underground
Promotion	Glory
Date	May 1, 2025
Venue	Betr Headquarters
City	Miami, USA

Glory Underground is a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 1, 2025, in Miami, USA.

Background

Glory Underground was a private, invite only, special event limited to 100 spectators and streamed live on Youtube. The event featured Welterweight champion Chico Kwasi in a rematch against Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati for the Welterweight title.

The event took place at Jake Paul's betting company, Betr. ^[2]

Fight card

Glory Underground (YouTube)
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight 77 kg	Chico Kwasi (c)	vs.	Tyjani Beztati	Draw (Split)	5	3:00	For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg	Michael Boapeah	def.	Ștefan Lătescu	TKO (Low kicks)	2	1:54
Welterweight 77 kg	Don Sno	def.	Younes Smaili	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
Welterweight 77 kg	Andrija Stankovic	def.	Gary Mack	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Heavyweight +95 kg	Delvin Nichols	def.	Demitri Lyman	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00

Glory 100

Glory 100
Promotion	Glory
Date	June 14, 2025
Venue	Rotterdam Ahoy
City	Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 100 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on June 14, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. ^[3]

Background

The card was initially planned as a two day event but was later changed to a single event. ^[4] Glory 100 will feature bouts in the Qualification Round for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. Tarik Khbabez defends his Light Heavyweight title against former Light Heavyweight champion Sergej Maslobojev, Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 defends his Featherweight title against Miguel Trindade, Donovan Wisse defends his title in a rematch against Michael Boapeah. Rico Verhoeven defends his Heavyweight title against former Light Heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov in the main event. ^[5]

Fight card

Glory 100 (DAZN)
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight +95 kg	Rico Verhoeven (c)	def.	Artem Vakhitov	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00	For the Glory Heavyweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg	Sergej Maslobojev	def.	Tarik Khbabez (c)	TKO (3 knockdowns)	4	2:06	For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kg	Mory Kromah	def.	Bahram Rajabzadeh	KO (flying knee)	1	2:14	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 3 Final
Middleweight 85 kg	Donovan Wisse (c)	def.	Michael Boapeah	Decision (split)	5	3:00	For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
Featherweight 65 kg	Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (c)	def.	Miguel Trindade	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00	For the Glory Featherweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kg	Tariq Osaro	def.	Sofian Laidouni	KO (left hook)	2	0:33	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 4 Final
Heavyweight +95 kg	Nico Pereira Horta	def.	Miloš Cvjetićanin	Decision (split)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 2 Final
Heavyweight +95 kg	Anis Bouzid	def.	Iraj Azizpour	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 1 Final
Heavyweight +95 kg	Sofian Laidouni	def.	Jamal Ben Saddik	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	1:36	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 4 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Tariq Osaro	def.	Luigj Gashi	TKO (retirement)	1	2:10	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 4 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Bahram Rajabzadeh	def.	Asdren Gashi	KO (left hook)	1	0:53	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 3 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Mory Kromah	def.	Alin Nechita	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 3 Semifinals
Superfights
Catchweight 88 kg	Mohamed Touchassie	def.	Serkan Ozcaglayan	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
Featherweight 65 kg	Berjan Peposhi	def.	Deniz Demirkapu	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
Heavyweight +95 kg	Miloš Cvjetićanin	def.	Cem Cáceres	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	2:01	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 2 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Nico Pereira Horta	def.	Colin George	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 2 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Anis Bouzid	def.	Asadulla Nasipov	Ext.R Decision (unanimous)	4	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 1 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Iraj Azizpour	def.	Ionuț Iancu	Decision (split)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Group 1 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Iuri Fernandes	def.	Samuele Pugliese	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	2:43	Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Reserve fight

Glory 101

Glory 101
Promotion	RISE Glory
Date	June 21, 2025
Venue	Yokohama Buntai
City	Yokohama, Japan

Glory 101 or RISE World Series Yokohama 2025 is a kickboxing event held by RISE and Glory on June 21, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. ^[6]

Background

The event will feature four bouts part of the Opening Round of the 2025 Glory and RISE co-promoted Last Featherweight Standing tournament. The tournament will feature two brackets, one of 12 Glory fighters and one of 12 RISE fighters. ^[7]

Fight card

Glory 101 (DAZN)
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
51.5 kg	Ryujin Nasukawa	def.	Hamada Azmani	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	For the inaugural ISKA K-1 World Strawweight title
61.5 kg	Kan Nakamura	def.	Yuki Kasahara	KO (High kick)	4	1:49	2025 RISE 61.5kg World Series Semifinals
61.5 kg	Yuan Pengjie	def.	Hyuma Hitachi	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	2025 RISE 61.5kg World Series Semifinals
Featherweight 65 kg	Hiroki Kasahara	def.	Lompetch Beastgym	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight 65 kg	Petru Morari	def.	Sumiya Ito	Decision (Split)	3	3:00	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight 65 kg	Aitor Currito	def.	Ayoub Bourass	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight 65 kg	Bobo Sacko	def.	Jan Kaffa	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
54 kg	Ryu Hanaoka	def.	Muhammad Mikail Ghazali	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
57 kg	Masahiko Suzuki	def.	Daiki Toita	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
63 kg	Tomohiro Kitai	def.	Yuki	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
61.5 kg	GUMP	def.	Ryo Takahashi	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
55 kg	Ryoya Ito	def.	Musashi Matsushita	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
67.5 kg	Chappy Yoshinuma	def.	Takamasa Abiko	TKO (Punches)	3	0:24
55 kg	Yugo Kato	def.	Reiji	KO (Left hook)	2	1:27
Preliminary Card
67.5 kg	Ruka	def.	Hiroki Zaitsu	KO	2
51.5 kg	Yumeto Mizuno	def.	Aron	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
53 kg	Kodai Ono	def.	Koki	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00

Glory 102

Glory 102
Promotion	RISE Glory
Date	August 2, 2025
Venue	Ota City General Gymnasium
City	Tokyo, Japan

Glory 102 or RISE World Series 2025 Tokyo was a kickboxing event held by RISE and Glory in Tokyo, Japan on August 2, 2025.

Background

A RISE Bantamweight World title bout between champion Shiro and challenger Masashi Kumura was booked as the main event, ^[8] while a RISE Super Lightweight (-65kg) World title bout between champion Chadd Collins and challenger Kento Haraguchi served as the co-main event. ^[9]

Fight card

Glory 102
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
55 kg	Shiro (c)	def.	Masashi Kumura	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00	For the RISE Bantamweight World title
Featherweight 65 kg	Chadd Collins (c)	def.	Kento Haraguchi	Decision (split)	5	3:00	For the RISE Super Lightweight World title
53 kg	Ryujin Nasukawa	def.	Jin Mandokoro	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
Featherweight 65 kg	Taiju Shiratori	def.	Andy Turland	KO (kick)	1	1:53
Featherweight 65 kg	Denis Wosik	def.	Suarek Teppen Gym	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight 65 kg	Yutaro Asahi	def.	Eduardo Cătălin	KO (head kick)	3	2:28	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight 65 kg	Achraf Aasila	def.	Lounis Saing	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight 65 kg	YURA	def.	Kong Dexiang	TKO (punches)	1	1:33	RISE GLORY Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
RISE
55 kg	Rasta	def.	Auto OneLink	KO (left cross)	1	2:32
60 kg	Rantaro	def.	Seido	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00
54 kg	Ryu Hanaoka	def.	Momu Tsukamoto	TKO (punches)	2	2:53	Open finger gloves match
53.5 kg	Kazuki Osaki	def.	Lanyakaew Tor.Silapon	TKO (body punches)	3	2:46	Open finger gloves match
Preliminary Card
51 kg	Yun Toshima	draw.	Hotaru	Decision (split)	3	3:00
63 kg	Kazuteru Yamazaki	def.	Yudai Arai	KO (body kick)	3	1:40
55 kg	Renji Inoue	def.	Masaki Senba	TKO (corner stoppage)	3	3:52

Glory 103

Glory 103
Promotion	Glory
Date	August 23, 2025
Venue	Rotterdam Ahoy
City	Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 103 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round Phase 2 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on August 23, 2025.

Background

The event will feature the Opening Round of Phase Two of Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. The Second Phase will feature a total of 16 Heavyweight fighters, consisting of the dropouts of Phase One and new fighters. ^[10]

Fight card

Glory 103 (DAZN)
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight +95 kg	Levi Rigters	def.	Jamal Ben Saddik	KO (spinning back kick)	3	1:41	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Welterweight 77 kg	Chico Kwasi (c)	def.	Mehdi Ait El Hadj	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00	For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kg	Mory Kromah	def.	Cristian Ristea	TKO (nose injury)	2	2:16
Heavyweight +95 kg	Rade Opačić	def.	Ionuț Iancu	TKO (leg injury)	3	0:25	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Nabil Khachab	def.	Nathan Cook	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Miloš Cvjetićanin	def.	Colin George	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Welterweight 77 kg	Don Sno	def.	Tayfun Özcan	Decision (split)	3	3:00
Prelims
Heavyweight +95 kg	Sofian Laidouni	def.	Cihad Kepenek	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Asadulla Nasipov	def.	Yuri Farcaș	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Alin Nechita	def.	Naim Hebbar	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Mike Kena	def.	Errol Koning	Decision (split)	3	3:00	Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round

Glory 104

Glory 104
Promotion	Glory
Date	October 11, 2025
Venue	RTM Stage
City	Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 104 or Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Phase Two - Qualification Round is a kickboxing event held by Glory on October 11, 2025.

Background

Glory Last Heavyweight Standing will feature the Qualification Round of Phase Two for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. 8 fighters fight for a spot in the Final Round through 4-man tournaments.

Fight card

Glory 104 (DAZN)
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg	Bahram Rajabzadeh	vs.	Tarik Khbabez				For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kg	TBD	vs.	TBD				Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round Phase 2, Group 2 Final
Heavyweight +95 kg	TBD	vs.	TBD				Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round Phase 2, Group 1 Final
Featherweight 65 kg	Miguel Trindade	vs.	Bobo Sacko				GLORY x RISE Last Featherweight Standing Second Round
Featherweight 65 kg	Berjan Peposhi	vs.	Aitor Currito				GLORY x RISE Last Featherweight Standing Second Round
Heavyweight +95 kg	Levi Rigters	vs.	Asadulla Nasipov				Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round Phase 2, Group 2 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Sofian Laidouni	vs.	Nabil Khachab				Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round Phase 2, Group 2 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Rade Opačić	vs.	Mike Kena				Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round Phase 2, Group 1 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	Miloš Cvjetićanin	vs.	Alin Nechita				Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round Phase 2, Group 1 Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg	TBD	vs.	TBD				Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Reserve fight

Glory LHWS - Finals

Glory LHWS - Finals
Promotion	Glory
Date	December, 2025
Venue	TBD
City	TBD

Glory Last Heavyweight Standing - Finals is a kickboxing event held by Glory in December, 2025.

Background

Participants of the Glory Last Heavyweight Standing - Finals have qualified for the event by winning a 4-men tournament during the qualification round. 1 of the participants will enter through a Wildcard.

Glory Last Heavyweight Standing - Finals

Contestants: TBD

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

Fight card

Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Finals (DAZN)
Weight Class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight +95 kg	Anis Bouzid	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8
Heavyweight +95 kg	Nico Pereira Horta	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8
Heavyweight +95 kg	Tariq Osaro	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8
Heavyweight +95 kg	Mory Kromah	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8
Heavyweight +95 kg	TBD	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8
Heavyweight +95 kg	TBD	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8
Heavyweight +95 kg	TBD	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8
Heavyweight +95 kg	TBD	vs.	TBD				2025 Glory LHWS Final 8

See also

• 2025 in ONE Championship
• 2025 in K-1
• 2025 in RISE
• 2025 in Romanian kickboxing
• 2025 in Wu Lin Feng

References

1. Collet, Bjarne. "Everything You Need to Know About GLORY's Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
2. Glory en Jake Paul organiseren exclusief kickboksevenement in Miami
4. Barry, Anthony. "GLORY 100 Scales Back to One-Day Event Amid Poor Ticket Sales, Several Fights Cancelled According to Tayfun Özcan". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
5. Hartman, Tim. "Glory presenteert opvolger Videoland én nieuw titelgevecht Rico Verhoeven: 'Nee, niet tegen Ben Saddik'". ad.nl. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
6. Kế Sơn, Phan. "32-Man Featherweight Tournament Announced by GLORY and RISE Starting June 21". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
7. "24-Man Featherweight Tournament Announced by GLORY and RISE Starting June 21". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
8. "【RISE】リベンジに燃える志朗「最低でもダウンは取り返さないといけない。殴り合って勝負をつけたい」、玖村将史は「今までと違う覚醒した姿をリングの上で見せられたら」". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
9. "【RISE】原口健飛がチャド・コリンズのRISE世界王座に挑戦「とにかく自信はある。タイミングとか技術力は自分の方が上」「最高峰の戦いを15分間見せたい」（ゴング格闘技）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 May 2025.
10. Collet, Bjarne. "Everything You Need to Know About GLORY's Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 8 May 2025.

External links

• Official website