2025 in Glory

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2025 in Glory
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First dateFebruary 22, 2025

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

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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. [1]

List of events

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
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, 2025Betr HQ Miami, USA
4 Glory 100 - Day One June 13, 2025 Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands
5 Glory 100 - Day Two June 14, 2025 Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands
6 Glory Rise Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round June 21, 2025Yokohama Buntai Yokohama, Japan

Glory 98

Glory 98
Promotion Glory
DateFebruary 22, 2025
Venue RTM Stage
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg 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 broadast on Videoland in the Netherlands.

Fight Card

Glory 98
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Jamal Ben Saddik def. Flag of Estonia.svg Uku JürjendalTKO (High kick)32:59
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chico Kwasi (c)def. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Teodor Hristov Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Turkey.svg Cem Cáceres def. Flag of Guinea.svg Mory Kromah Decision (Split)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Boapeah def. Flag of Morocco.svg Ibrahim El Bouni TKO (4 Knockdowns)32:04
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Mesud Selimovićdef. Flag of Morocco.svg Iliass HammoucheTKO (Spinning backfist)21:23
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Hamicha def. Flag of Spain.svg Calmente MendesTKO (low kicks)30:37
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Portugal.svg Andre Santosdef. Flag of Germany.svg Chris WunnDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Prelims
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Ait El Hadjdef. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ciric Decision (Split)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Don Snodef. Flag of Morocco.svg Ismail AyaadiKO (Punches)22:01
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Germany.svg Denis Wosik def. Flag of France.svg Matthan ChoinardDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Antonio Krajinovićdef. Flag of Morocco.svg Soufian El HammouchiDecision (Unanimous)33:00

Glory 99

Glory 99
Promotion Glory
DateApril 5, 2025
Venue Rotterdam Ahoy
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg 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. [2]

Fight Card

Glory 99 (DAZN)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Jamal Ben Saddik def. Flag of Romania.svg Cristian Ristea Decision (unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brian Douwes TKO (3 knockdowns)12:41
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Nigeria.svg Tariq Osaro def. Flag of Romania.svg Benjamin Adegbuyi TKO (punches)11:59
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Cape Verde.svg Nico Pereira Hortadef. Flag of Serbia.svg Rade Opačić KO (right cross)22:52
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Cvjetićanin def. Flag of Morocco.svg Nabil Khachab Decision (split)33:00
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni def. Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleg Pryimachov TKO (3 Knockdowns)11:47
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Russia.svg Asadulla Nasipovdef. Flag of Turkey.svg Murat Aygün Decision (unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Guinea.svg Mory Kromah def. Flag of France.svg Nicolas Wamba TKO (injury)21:37
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Možný def. Flag of Iran.svg Sina Karimian Decision (unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Romania.svg Alin Nechita def. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Ahmed Krnjić Decision (unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Romania.svg Ionuț Iancu def. Flag of Turkey.svg Cihad Kepenek TKO (retirement)13:00
Prelims
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Iran.svg Iraj Azizpour def. Flag of Italy.svg Yuri FarcașKO (spinning backfist)21:17
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Albania.svg Asdren Gashidef. Flag of Morocco.svg Nidal BchiriDecision (split)33:00
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Colin Georgedef. Flag of Montenegro.svg Miroslav Vujović TKO (retirement)11:35
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Anis Bouziddef. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan CookTKO (punches)10:28
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Albania.svg Luigj Gashidef. Flag of Belarus.svg Petr Romankevich Decision (unanimous)33:00

Glory Underground

Glory Underground
Promotion Glory
DateMay 1, 2025
VenueBetr Headquarters
City Flag of the United States.svg Miami, USA

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

Background

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

The event will take place at Jake Paul's betting company, Betr. [3]

Fight Card

Glory Underground (YouTube)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chico Kwasi (c)vs. Flag of Morocco.svg Tyjani Beztati For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Lătescu vs. Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Boapeah
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Younes Smaili vs. Flag of Suriname.svg Don Sno
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of the United States.svg Gary Mackvs. Flag of Serbia.svg Andrija Stankovic
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the United States.svg Delvin Nicholsvs. Flag of the United States.svg Demitri Lyman

Glory 100 - Day One

Glory 100 - Day One
Promotion Glory
DateJune 13, 2025
Venue Rotterdam Ahoy
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 100 - Day One is a kickboxing event held by Glory on June 13, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Background

Glory 100 - Day One will feature the first half of the Qualification Round for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. 8 fighters fight for a spot in the Final Round through 4-man tournaments. Tarik Khbabez defends his Light Heavyweight title against former Light Heavyweight champion Sergej Maslobojev in the main event.

Fight Card

Glory 100 - Day One (DAZN)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez (c)vs. Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, B Group Final
Heavyweight +95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, A Group Final
Catchweight Flag of Turkey.svg Serkan Ozcaglayan vs. Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Touchassie
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of Curacao.svg Endy Semeleer vs. Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Ai El Hadj
Middleweight 85 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Iliass Hammouchevs. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Mesud Selimović
Featherweight 65 kg Flag of Albania.svg Berjan Peposhi vs. Flag of Turkey.svg Deniz Demirkapu
Welterweight 77 kg Flag of France.svg Cédric Dovs. Flag of Turkey.svg Vedat Hodduk
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bahram Rajabzadehvs. Flag of Albania.svg Asdren GashiLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, B Group Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Guinea.svg Mory Kromah vs. Flag of Romania.svg Alin Nechita Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, B Group Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Cvjetićanin vs. Flag of Slovakia.svg Tomáš Možný Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, A Group Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Suriname.svg Colin Georgevs. Flag of Cape Verde.svg Nico Pereira HortaLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, A Group Semifinals

Glory 100 - Day Two

Glory 100 - Day Two
Promotion Glory
DateJune 14, 2025
Venue Rotterdam Ahoy
City Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 100 - Day Two is a kickboxing event held by Glory on June 14, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. [4]

Background

Glory 100 - Day Two will feature the second half of the Qualification Round for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. 8 fighters fight for a spot in the Final Round through 4-man tournaments. Rico Verhoeven defends his Heavyweight title against former Light Heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov in the main event. [5]

Fight Card

Glory 100 - Day Two (DAZN)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Verhoeven (c)vs. Flag of Russia.svg Artem Vakhitov For the Glory Heavyweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, D Group Final
Heavyweight +95 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, C Group Final
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Russia.svg Asadulla Nasipovvs. Flag of Morocco.svg Anis BouzidLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, D Group Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Iran.svg Iraj Azizpour vs. Flag of Romania.svg Ionuț Iancu Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, D Group Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Jamal Ben Saddik vs. Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, C Group Semifinals
Heavyweight +95 kg Flag of Nigeria.svg Tariq Osaro vs. Flag of Albania.svg Luigj GashiLast Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, C Group Semifinals

Glory Rise Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round

Glory Rise Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Promotion RISE
Glory
DateJune 21, 2025
VenueYokohama Buntai
City Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan

Glory Rise Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round is a kickboxing event held by RISE and Glory on June 21, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. [6]

Background

The event will feature 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 Rise Last Featherweight Standing Opening Round (DAZN)
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight -65 kg Flag of France.svg Bobo Sacko vs. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan KaffaLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight -65 kg Flag of Morocco.svg Ayoub Bourassvs. Flag of Spain.svg Aitor IbanezLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight -65 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight -65 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight -65 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight -65 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight -65 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round
Featherweight -65 kgFlag placeholder.svg TBDvs.Flag placeholder.svg TBDLast Featherweight Standing Opening Round

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://combatpress.com/2025/03/glory-kickboxing-announces-return-to-u-s-soil-may-1-in-miami-for-glory-underground/
  2. ↑ Collet, Bjarne. "Everything You Need to Know About GLORY's Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Glory en Jake Paul organiseren exclusief kickboksevenement in Miami
  4. ↑
  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.
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