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2023 in Glory

The year 2023 is the 12th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.


2023 in Glory
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December 23
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The year 2023 is the 12th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.

The events are broadcast on various channels such as Videoland, Viaplay and Go3. Events are also streamed pay-per-view on the Glory Fights platform and on Antena Play.

The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2023:

#Event titleDateArenaLocation
1Glory Rivals 5January 28, 2023Zamna TulumTulum, Mexico
2Glory 83February 11, 2023GrugahalleEssen, Germany
3Glory 84March 11, 2023TopsportcentrumRotterdam, The Netherlands
4Glory 85April 29, 2023Rotterdam AhoyRotterdam, Netherlands
5Glory 86May 27, 2023GrugahalleEssen, Germany
6Glory: Collision 5June 17, 2023Rotterdam AhoyRotterdam, Netherlands
7Glory 87August 19, 2023Rotterdam AhoyRotterdam, Netherlands
8Glory 88September 9, 2023Dôme de ParisParis, France
9House of GloryOctober 7. 2023StudioNetherlands
10Glory 89October 7, 2023Arena BurgasBurgas, Bulgaria
11Glory: Collision 6November 4, 2023GelredomeArnhem, Netherlands
12Glory 90December 23, 2023RTM StageRotterdam, Netherlands
Glory Rivals 5
Glory War of Nation
January 28, 2023
Zamna Tulum
Tulum, Mexico

Glory Rivals 5 was a kickboxing event held by Glory in partnership with War of Nation on January 28, 2023, in Tulum, Mexico.

The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Abraham Vidales and promotional newcomer Tomás Aguirre.

Glory Rivals 5
Featherweight 65 kgAbraham Vidalesdef.Tomás AguirreDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgJavier Apariciodef.Jonas JulioKO (Uppercut)11:10
Middleweight 85 kgIvan Galazdef.Renan AltamiroDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kgMarcos Riosdef.Denis WosikDecision (Split)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgMagnus Anderssondef.Bruno GazaniDecision (Split)33:00
Super Bantamweight 55 kgGiuliana Cosnarddef.Tessa De KomDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Glory 83
Glory
February 11, 2023
Grugahalle
Essen, Germany

Glory 83 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 11, 2023, in Essen, Germany.

Two championships bouts were booked for the event: Sergej Maslobojev made his maiden Glory Light Heavyweight Championship defense against Donegi Abena, while Donovan Wisse was expected to make his second Glory Middleweight Championship defense against César Almeida. However, Almeida missed weight and the bout was changed to a three-round, non-title match.

A welterweight bout between Joilton Lutterbach and Dynamite Fighting Show's Diaguely Camara, ranked No.1 light heavyweight in France, took place at the event.

A lightweight bout between former OSS Fighters top contender Chris Wunn and promotional newcomer and current SUPERKOMBAT World Super Lightweight Champion Jonathan Mayezo was scheduled for the event.

A lightweight bout between undefeated promotional newcomer and former Colosseum Tournament super lightweight and lightweight double-world champion Sorin Căliniuc and former SUPERKOMBAT World Middleweight Championship challenger (also former ISKA World Light Middleweight Champion) Arman Hambaryan took place at the event.

Glory 83
Light Heavyweight 95 kgDonegi Abenadef.Sergej Maslobojev (c)TKO (doctor stoppage)42:15For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kgDonovan Wissedef.César AlmeidaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Almeida missed weight (86 kg)
Middleweight 85 kgSerkan Ozcaglayandef.Sergej BraunKO (Left hook)22:40
Lightweight 70 kgGuerric Billetdef.Cihad AkipaDecision (Split)33:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgNabil Khachabdef.Uku JürjendalDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kgAhmad Chikh Mousadef.Berjan PeposhiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgRobin Ciricdef.Jos van BelzenDecision (split)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgChris Wunndef.Jonathan MayezoDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgArman Hambaryandef.Sorin CăliniucDecision (Split)33:00
Glory 84
Glory
March 11, 2023
Topsportcentrum
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 84 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 11, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

A Glory Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Tyjani Beztati and current Glory Featherweight Champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 is expected to headline the event.

A light heavyweight bout between former Glory Light Heavyweight title challenger Tarik Khbabez (also the 2015 Superkombat Heavyweight World Grand Prix Winner) and Kristpas Zile is expected to take place at the event.

A welterweight bout between former WFL Welterweight Champion Jay Overmeer and Superkombat World Grand Prix II light heavyweight tournament winner Jamie Bates is expected to place as the co-main event.

A middleweight bout between former two-time WFL Middleweight Champion Ertuğrul Bayrak and former Golden Fighter Championship top contender Michael Boapeah was scheduled for the event.

A welterweight bout between undefeated promotional newcomer and former Colosseum Tournament world welterweight champion Ștefan Orza and former KOK world welterweight champion (also a promotional newcomer) Chico Kwasi.

Glory 84
Lightweight 70 kgTyjani Beztati (c)def.Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9KO (Front kick)41:42For the Glory Lightweight Championship
Light heavyweight 95 kgTarik Khbabezdef.Daniel ToledoTKO (Corner stoppage)22:47
Welterweight 77 kgJay Overmeerdef.Jamie BatesTKO (Three knockdowns)22:42
Light Heavyweight 95 kgFelipe Michelettidef.Nordine MahieddineDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kgMichael Boapeahdef.Ertuğrul BayrakDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgSofian Laidounidef.Nabil KhachabDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgChico Kwasidef.Ștefan OrzaTKO (Knee)23:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgStrahinja Mitrićdef.David TuitupouDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Glory 85
Glory
April 29, 2023
Rotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 85 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on April 29, 2023.

The event had a four-man heavyweight tournament which served as a qualifier for the upcoming 2023 GLORY Grand Prix. Moreover, the winner of this tournament challenged for the Interim Heavyweight Championship against top ranked contender Antonio Plazibat.

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7Column 8Column 9Column 10
Semi-finalsFinal
Tariq OsaroKO
Jahfarr Wilnis2
Tariq OsaroDEC
Murat Aygün3
Murat AygünTKO
Enver Sljivar2
Glory 85
Heavyweight 95+ kgTariq Osarodef.Murat AygünTKO (Punches)33:00Heavyweight Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kgEndy Semeleer (c)def.Murthel GroenhartDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kgMohamed Aminedef.Michael DuutDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kgJan Kaffadef.Berjan PeposhiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgMurat Aygünvs.Enver ŠljivarNo Contest (overturned)13:00Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. Originally a TKO win for Aygün; overturned after he tested positive for one prohibited substance.
Heavyweight 95+ kgTariq Osarodef.Jahfarr WilnisTKO (Punches)21:26Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Heavyweight 95+ kgNikola Filipovićdef.Fabio KwasiDecision (Majority)33:00Heavyweight Tournament Reserve Fight
Middleweight 85 kgBrice Komboudef.Maksymilian BratkowiczTKO (Punches)32:33
Glory 86
Glory
May 27, 2023
Grugahalle
Essen, Germany

Glory 86 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 27, 2023.

A Glory Featherweight Championship bout between champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 and the #4 ranked featherweight contender Ahmad Chikh Mousa headlined the event.

A heavyweight bout between former Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger Benjamin Adegbuyi and Sofian Laidouni took place as the co-main event.

Glory 86
Featherweight 65 kgPetpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (c)def.Ahmad Chikh MousaDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Heavyweight 95+ kgSofian Laidounidef.Benjamin AdegbuyiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifier
Heavyweight 95+ kgBahram Rajabzadehdef.Luis TavaresKO (Head kick)11:58
Lightweight 70 kgEnriko Kehldef.Guerric BilletDecision (Unanimous)33:00Glory Lightweight title eliminator.
Super Bantamweight 55 kgSarah Moussadakdef.Giuliana CosnardDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgChico Kwasidef.Robin CiricDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kgJuri De Sousadef.Joilton LutterbachDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgUku Jürjendaldef.Mantas RimdeikaKO (Punch)12:34
Glory: Collision 5
Glory
June 17, 2023
Rotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory: Collision 5 is an upcoming kickboxing event held by Glory on June 17, 2023.

The event will host an Interim Heavyweight Championship fight between Antonio Plazibat and the winner of the Glory 85 four-man tournament.

Glory Collision 5
Heavyweight 95+ kgTariq Osarodef.Antonio PlazibatKO (punches and knee)52:08For the interim Glory Heavyweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight -95 kgTarik Khbabezdef.Mohamed AmineKO (uppercut)42:02For the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
Middleweight -85 kgDonovan Wisse (c)def.Serkan OzcaglayanDecision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
Welterweight -77 kgEndy Semeleer (c)def.Jay OvermeerDecision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight -95 kgIbrahim El Bounidef.Felipe MichelettiDecision (unanimous)33:00
Middleweight -85 kgMichael Boapeahdef.Ulric BokemeTKO (retirement)12:08
Heavyweight 95+ kgNabil Khachabdef.Vladimir ToktasynovDecision (unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgDiaguely Camaradef.Eduard GafencuTKO (knee)22:24
Lightweight 70 kgAndrej Kedvešdef.Mareks PelcisDecision (unanimous)33:00
Glory 87
Glory
August 19, 2023
Rotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 87 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on August 19, 2023.

The event saw a four-man heavyweight tournament which served as a qualifier for the upcoming 2023 GLORY Grand Prix.

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6Column 7Column 8Column 9Column 10
Semi-finalsFinal
Bahram RajabzadehKO
Mohamed Amine2
Bahram RajabzadehDEC
Uku Jürjendal3
Uku JürjendalKO
Martin Terpstra1
Glorie 87
Heavyweight 95+ kgBahram Rajabzadehdef.Uku JürjendalDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kgTyjani Beztati (c)def.KaitoDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Lightweight title
Middleweight 85 kgMichael Boapeahdef.Sergej BraunDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgMurthel Groenhartdef.Cihad AkipaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kgJan Kaffadef.Mohamed El HammoutiDecision (Split)33:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgUku Jürjendaldef.Martin TerpstraTKO (2 Knockdowns)12:23Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Heavyweight 95+ kgBahram Rajabzadehdef.Mohamed AmineTKO (Two knockdowns)22:59Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Middleweight 85 kgImad Hadardef.Bartosz MuszyńskiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgNikola Filipovićdef.Cristian RisteaDecision (Split)33:00Heavyweight Tournament Reserve Fight
Glory 88
Glory
September 9, 2023
Dôme de Paris
Paris, France

Glory 88 was a kickboxing event produced by Glory that took place on September 9, 2023.

The event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Badr Hari and James McSweeney, which furthermore served as a qualifier for the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. Badr Hari entered the ring and announced withdrawal from fight due to earthquake in Morocco

Glory 88
Super Bantamweight 55 kgTiffany van Soest (c)def.Sarah MoussaddakKO (High kick)21:47For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
Heavyweight 95+ kgNordine Mahieddinedef.Abdarhmane CoulibalyKO (High kick)32:19
Featherweight 65 kgDenis Wosikdef.Berjan PeposhiDecision (Split)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kgȘtefan Lătescudef.Pascal TouréDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgNikola Todorovićdef.Karim GhajjiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgJames Condédef.Jonathan MayezoDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kgIliass Hammouchedef.Florian KrögerDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgDiaguely Camaradef.Ilyass ChakirDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Catchweight 75 kgAxel Alfandaridef.Marc-Philippe NgatchouDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Catchweight 84 kgThéo Avondef.Ibrahima DoukansiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgLissandre Mercierdef.Lionel PicordDecision (Unanimous)33:00
House of Glory
Glory
October 7, 2023
Studio

Glory: House of Glory was a realityshow broadcast on Videoland in the Netherlands. The show aired between 26 August and 7 October 2023.

House of Glory is a Dutch reality television show produced by Glory Kickboxing and Videoland. The show follows a group of kickboxers as they train and compete to become the next challenger for the Glory welterweight champion. The show is filmed in a luxurious penthouse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and features a variety of challenges, both physical and mental that the participants have to go through in teams. Rico Verhoeven and Badr Hari were featured as coaches.

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Glory 89
Glory
October 7, 2023
Arena Burgas
Burgas, Bulgaria

Glory 89 was a kickboxing event produced by Glory that took place on October 7, 2023.

The event was headlined by a title bout between Glory featherweight champion Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 and the promotional newcomer David Mejia. A lightweight rematch between former Glory Lightweight Championship challenger Stoyan Koprivlenski and former Colosseum Tournament World Lightweight Champion Sorin Căliniuc served as the co-headliner.

Glory 89
Featherweight 65 kgPetpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (c)def.David MejíaDecision (Split)53:00For the Glory Featherweight title
Lightweight 70 kgStoyan Koprivlenskidef.Sorin CăliniucDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 95+ kgLevi Rigtersdef.Ion TaburceanuKO (Low Kicks)11:552023 Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifier
Heavyweight 95+ kgUku Jürjendaldef.Badr HariTKO (4 Knockdowns)20:472023 Heavyweight Grand Prix Qualifier
Catchweight 100 kgBogdan Stoicadef.Luis TavaresDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kgAleksandar Petrovdef.Karim MabroukDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kgMohamed Touchassiedef.Eduard AleksanyanTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:00
Welterweight 77 kgTeodor Hristovdef.Eduard GafencuDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgDragomir Petrovdef.Chris WunnDecision (Split)33:00
Glory: Collision 6
Glory
November 4, 2023
GelreDome
Arnhem, Netherlands

Glory: Collision 6 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on November 4, 2023.

The event will host a Heavyweight Championship fight between reigning champion Rico Verhoeven and interim champion Tariq Osaro.

Glory Collision 6
Heavyweight 95+ kgRico Verhoeven (c)def.Tariq Osaro (ic)Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the unification of Glory Heavyweight Championship.
Light Heavyweight 95 kgDonegi Abena (c)def.Mohamed TouchassieDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
Middleweight 85 kgDonovan Wisse (c)def.Michael BoapeahDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
Welterweight 77 kgHamichadef.Diaguely CamaraDecision (Split)33:00
Middleweight 85 kgUlric Bokemedef.Serkan ÖzçağlayanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterwieght 77 kgChico Kwasidef.Jay OvermeerDecision (Split)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kgȘtefan Lătescudef.Ibrahim El BouniTKO (3 Knockdowns)21:00Glory Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator
CatchweightAbraham Vidalesdef.Ahmad Chikh MousaTKO (Punches)11:13Chikh Mousa missed the contracted weight of 65kg by 1.6kg.
Welterweight 77 kgDon Snodef.Gino van SteenisTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:59
Welterweight 77 kgIsmail Ouzgnidef.Robin CiricDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kgFigueiredo Landmandef.Petros FreitasDecision (Split)33:00
Glory 90
Glory
December 23, 2023
RTM Stage
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 90 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on December 23, 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

The event will host a Welterweight Championship fight between reigning champion Endy Semeleer and challenger Anwar Ouled-Chaib.

Glory 90
Welterweight 77 kgEndy Semeleer (c)def.Anwar Ouled-ChaibTKO (3 Knockdowns)11:53For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
Heavyweight +95 kgNabil Khachabdef.Nikola FilipovicDecision (Unanimous)33:002024 Heavyweight Grand Prix qualifier bout.
Welterweight 77 kgTeodor Hristovdef.Murthel GroenhartDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgEnriko Kehldef.Arman HambaryanTKO (Standing 10 Count)30:20
Catchweight 67 kgBerjan Peposhidef.Miguel TrindadeDecision (Split)33:00
Middleweight 85 kgMohamed Touchassiedef.Brice KombouTKO (3 Knockdowns)11:52
Heavyweight +95 kgCihad Kepenekdef.Michal BlawdziewiczDecision (Split)33:00
Super Bantamweight 55 kgNina van Dalumdef.Débora ÉvoraDecision (Unanimous)33:00
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