2017 in Glory

The year 2017 was the sixth year in the history of the Glory, an international kickboxing event. The year started with Glory 37: Los Angeles. The events are broadcasts through television agreements with ESPN and other regional channels around the world.

2017 in Glory
Information
First dateJanuary 20, 2017
Last dateDecember 9, 2017
Events
Total events15
Fights
Chronology
2016 in Glory 2017 in Glory 2018 in Glory

Glory 2017 Awards

The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2017:

  • Glory Fighter of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven
  • Glory Fight of the Year 2017: Chenglong Zhang vs. Masaya Kubo
  • Glory Knockout of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven against Jamal Ben Saddik
  • Glory Knockout Kick of the Year 2017: Stoyan Koprivlenski against Maykol Yurk
  • Glory Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi against Josh Jauncey
  • Glory Newcomer of the Year 2017: Anissa Meksen
  • Glory Comeback of the Year 2017: Kevin Van Nostrand against Anvar Boynazarov

List of events
# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 Glory 37: Los Angeles January 20, 2017 The Novo by Microsoft Los Angeles, California, US
2 Glory 38: Chicago February 24, 2017 Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
3 Road to Glory UK 1 March 11, 2017 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Grantham, England
4 Glory 39: Brussels March 25, 2017 Vorst National Brussels, Belgium
5 Glory 40: Copenhagen April 29, 2017 Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
6 Glory 41: Holland May 20, 2017 Brabanthallen Den Bosch, Netherlands
7 Glory 42: Paris June 10, 2017 AccorHotels Arena Paris, France
8 Glory 43: New York July 14, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden [1] New York City, New York, US
9 Glory 44: Chicago August 25, 2017 Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
10 Glory 45: Amsterdam September 30, 2017 Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam, Netherlands
11 Road to Glory UK 2 October 7, 2017 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Grantham, England
12 Glory 46: China October 14, 2017 Guangzhou Gymnasium Guangzhou, China
13 Glory 47: Lyon October 28, 2017 Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon, France
14 Glory 48: New York December 1, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, US
15 Glory 49: Rotterdam December 9, 2017 Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands

Glory 37: Los Angeles
Glory 37: Los Angeles
Information
PromotionGlory
DateJanuary 20, 2017
VenueThe Novo by Microsoft
City Los Angeles, California, US
Event chronology
Glory 36: Oberhausen Glory 37: Los Angeles Glory 38: Chicago

Glory 37: Los Angeles was a kickboxing event held on January 20, 2017 at The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles, California, US.

Background

This event featured two world title fight for the Middleweight Championship between Jason Wilnis and Israel Adesanya as headliner, also the show featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament.

Robin van Roosmalen missed weight and was stripped of the Featherweight Championship. Only Embree has fought for the vacant Featherweight Championship.

Results
Glory 37
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 85 kg Jason Wilnis (c) def. Israel Adesanya Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Yoann Kongolo def. Karim Benmansour KO (Punches) 3 2:57 Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg Guto Inocente def. D'Angelo Marshall Decision (Extra Round) 4 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg Karim Benmansour def. Alan Scheinson Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg Yoann Kongolo def. Konstantin Khuzin Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Featherweight 65 kg Robin van Roosmalen def. Matt Embree TKO (Punches) 4 2:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Jhonata Diniz def. Tomáš Možný Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight 85 kg Warren Thompson def. Mike Lemaire Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Zoila Frausto def. Daniela Graf Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Featherweight 65 kg Giga Chikadze def. Victor Pinto KO (Liver Kick) 1 2:03

    2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket
    Semi-finals Final
          
    Konstantin Khuzin 3r.
    Yoann Kongolo DEC
    Yoann Kongolo TKO
    Karim Benmansour 3r.
    Karim Benmansour DEC
    Alan Scheinson 3r.

    Glory 38: Chicago
    Glory 38: Chicago
    The poster for Glory 38: Chicago.
    Information
    PromotionGlory
    DateFebruary 24, 2017
    VenueSears Centre
    City Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
    Event chronology
    Glory 37: Los Angeles Glory 38: Chicago Road to Glory UK

    Glory 38: Chicago was a kickboxing event held on February 24, 2017 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US.

    Background

    This event featured a world title fight for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Saulo Cavalari as headliner, and 4-Man Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.

    The Superfight Series was originally expected to be co-headlined by Cătălin Moroșanu and Chi Lewis-Parry. However, Lewis-Parry pulled out of the Fight, so Moroșanu faced Maurice Greene.

    Zack Mwekassa was pulled from the tournament by the Illinois State Athletic Commission early on Friday morning for undisclosed medical issues and Zinedine Hameur-Lain faced Brian Collette.

    Result
    Glory 38
    Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
    Light Heavyweight 95 kg Artem Vakhitov (c) def. Saulo Cavalari TKO (Punches) 2 2:43 For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
    Light Heavyweight 95 kg Ariel Machado def. Zinedine Hameur-Lain TKO (Punches) 1 2:43 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
    Welterweight 77 kg Antoine Pinto def. Richard Abraham Decision (Split) 3 3:00
    Light Heavyweight 95 kg Ariel Machado def. Danyo Ilunga Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
    Light Heavyweight 95 kg Zinedine Hameur-Lain def. Brian Collette KO (Punch) 2 2:46 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
    Superfight Series
    Heavyweight 120 kg Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Anderson Silva Decision (Extra Round) 4 3:00
    Heavyweight 120 kg Cătălin Moroșanu def. Maurice Greene KO (Punch) 2 0:23
    Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhart def. Thongchai KO (Punches) 3 1:45
    Welterweight 77 kg Daniel Morales def. Paweł Jędrzejczyk Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
    Lightweight 70 kg Niclas Larsen def. Łukasz Pławecki Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

      2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket
      Semi-finals Final
            
      Brian Collette 2r.
      Zinedine Hameur-Lain KO
      Zinedine Hameur-Lain 1r.
      Ariel Machado TKO
      Danyo Ilunga 3r.
      Ariel Machado DEC

      Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament
      Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament
      Information
      PromotionGlory
      DateMarch 11, 2017
      VenueGrantham Meres Leisure Centre
      City Grantham, England
      Event chronology
      Glory 38: Chicago Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament Glory 39: Brussels

      Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament was a kickboxing event held on March 11, 2017 at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham, England.

      Results
      Road to Glory UK
      Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
      Featherweight 65 kg Mo Abdurahman def. Bailey Sugden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Final
      Welterweight 77 kg Jamie Bates def. Kev Ward Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
      Lightweight 70 kg William Goldie-Galloway def. Vinny Church KO (Punches) 2 2:17
      Featherweight 65 kg Mo Abdurahman def. Joe Himsworth Ko (Punch) 2 2:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
      Featherweight 65 kg Bailey Sugden def. Adrian Maxim Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
      Catchweight 72.5 kg Ammari Diedrick def. Marcus Powell Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
      Featherweight 65 kg Joe Himsworth def. Gary Laws TKO (2 Knockdowns Rule) 1 2:24 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
      Featherweight 65 kg Mo Abdurahman def. Matthew Gordon TKO (2 Knockdowns Rule) 2 2:30 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
      Featherweight 65 kg Adrian Maxim def. Matteo de Rosa Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
      Featherweight 65 kg Bailey Sugden def. Andrew Liddell TKO (Knee to the Body) 3 1:40 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals

      Glory 39: Brussels
      Glory 39: Brussels
      Information
      PromotionGlory
      DateMarch 25, 2017
      VenueVorst National
      City Brussels, Belgium
      Event chronology
      Road to Glory UK Glory 39: Brussels Glory 40: Copenhagen

      Glory 39: Brussels was a kickboxing event held on March 25, 2017 at the Vorst National in Brussels, Belgium.

      Background

      This event featured two world title fight for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Cedric Doumbe and Yoann Kongolo as Glory 39 headliner, for the Glory Lightweight Championship between Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Dylan Salvadoras Superfight Series headliner Also this event featured 4-Man Featherweight Contender Tournament.

      Hysni Beqiri had to withdraw from Glory 39, because of an injury in a car accident. Anton Petrov filled in for Beqiri against Marat Grigorian.

      French veteran Karim Benmansour no longer competed at Glory 39 as he required additional time off to recover from surgery. Therefore, Harut Grigorian faced a new opponent, Pavol Garaj.

      Due to visa issue, Anvar Boynazarov no longer competed in the Glory 39 featherweight contender tournament. His slot was filled by Nafi Bilalovski.

      Chi Lewis-Parry had to withdraw due to illness, the fight with Hesdy Gerges was off.

      Results
      Glory 39
      Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
      Welterweight 77 kg Cedric Doumbe (c) def. Yoann Kongolo Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
      Featherweight 65 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def. Serhiy Adamchuk Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
      Heavyweight 120 kg Jamal Ben Saddik def. Guto Inocente Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
      Featherweight 65 kg Serhiy Adamchuk def. Nafi Bilalovski Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
      Featherweight 65 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def. Alexei Ulyanov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
      Superfight Series
      Lightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (c) def. Dylan Salvador TKO (Knee to the Body) 4 2:58 For the Glory Lightweight Championship
      Lightweight 70 kg Marat Grigorian def. Anton Petrov TKO (Leg Kick) 2 1:59
      Lightweight 70 kg Meng Qinghao def. Killian Moulun Decision (Split) 3 3:00
      Welterweight 77 kg Harut Grigorian def. Pavol Garaj Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
      Lightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztati def. Sabri Henia TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:05

      2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket
      Semi-finals Final
            
      Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao DEC
      Alexei Ulyanov 5-0
      Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao DEC
      Serhiy Adamchuk 4-1
      Serhiy Adamchuk DEC
      Nafi Bilalovski 5-0

      Glory 40: Copenhagen
      Glory 40: Copenhagen
      Information
      PromotionGlory
      DateApril 29, 2017
      VenueForum Copenhagen
      City Copenhagen, Denmark
      Event chronology
      Glory 39: Brussels Glory 40: Copenhagen Glory 41: Holland

      Glory 40: Copenhagen was a kickboxing event held on April 29, 2017 at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

      Background

      This event featured a world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Jason Wilnis and Simon Marcus as headliner, and 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship.

      Fight Card
      Glory 40
      Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
      Middleweight 85 kg Simon Marcus def. Jason Wilnis (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
      Middleweight 85 kg Yousri Belgaroui def. Alex Pereira Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
      Lightweight 70 kg Niclas Larsen def. Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
      Middleweight 85 kg Alex Pereira def. Burim Rama TKO (3 Knockdowns) 3 1:42 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
      Middleweight 85 kg Yousri Belgaroui def. Agron Preteni Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
      Superfight Series
      Welterweight 77 kg Jamie Bates def. Richard Abraham Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
      Lightweight 70 kg Mohammed El-Mir def. Simón Santana Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
      Light Heavyweight 95 kg Freddy Kemayo def. Imad Hadar TKO (Punches) 2 2:21
      Lightweight 70 kg Josh Jauncey def. Antonio Gómez TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 1:05
      Featherweight 66 kg Yuhang Xie def. Chris Mauceri Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

        2017 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket
        Semi-finals Final
              
        Alex Pereira DEC
        Burim Rama 5-0
        Yousri Belgaroui DEC
        Alex Pereira 5-0
        Yousri Belgaroui DEC
        Agron Preteni 5-0

        Glory 41: Holland
        Glory 41: Holland
        The poster for Glory 41: Holland.
        Information
        PromotionGlory
        DateMay 20, 2017
        VenueBrabanthallen
        City Den Bosch, Netherlands
        Event chronology
        Glory 40: Copenhagen Glory 41: Holland Glory 42: Paris

        Glory 41: Holland was a kickboxing event held on May 20, 2017 at the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch, Netherlands.

        Background

        Bonus awards:

        The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

        • Fighter of the Night: Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao
        • Knockout of the Night: D'Angelo Marshall

        Results
        Glory 41
        Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
        Heavyweight 120 kg Hesdy Gerges def. Tomáš Hron Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
        Heavyweight 120 kg D'Angelo Marshall def. Anderson Silva Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
        Featherweight 66 kg Chenglong Zhang def. Wilson Sanches Mendes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
        Heavyweight 120 kg D'Angelo Marshall def. Mohamed Abdallah TKO (2 knockdowns) 1 0:48 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
        Heavyweight 120 kg Anderson Silva def. Giannis Stoforidis TKO (Punches) 2 2:24 Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
        Superfight Series
        Heavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoeven def. Ismael Lazaar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
        Featherweight 65 kg Robin van Roosmalen def. Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 For the vacant Glory Featherweight Championship
        Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhart def. Alan Scheinson Decision (Split) 3 3:00
        Light Heavyweight 95 kg Mourad Bouzidi def. Michael Duut DQ (3 Point Deductions) 2 2:18
        Lightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztati def. Youssef Assouik Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
        Lightweight 70 kg Zakaria Zouggary def. Yetkin Ozkul Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

          [2]

          2017 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket
          Semi-finals Final
                
          Anderson Silva 2r.
          Giannis Stoforidis TKO
          Anderson Silva 5-0
          D'Angelo Marshall DEC
          D'Angelo Marshall 1r.
          Mohamed Abdallah TKO

          Glory 42: Paris
          Glory 42: Paris
          The poster for Glory 42: Paris.
          Information
          PromotionGlory
          DateJune 10, 2017
          VenueAccorHotels Arena
          City Paris, France
          Event chronology
          Glory 41: Holland Glory 42: Paris Glory 43: New York

          Glory 42: Paris was a kickboxing event held on June 10, 2017 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France.

          Background

          Bonus awards:

          The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

          • Fighter of the Night: Yoann Kongolo
          • Knockout of the Night: Massaro Glunder

          Results
          Glory 42
          Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
          Welterweight 77 kg Cedric Doumbe (c) def. Nieky Holzken Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
          Lightweight 70 kg Christian Baya def. Massaro Glunder Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
          Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhart def. Harut Grigorian KO (Punch) 2 0:20
          Lightweight 70 kg Massaro Glunder def. Niclas Larsen TKO (2 Knockdowns) 1 2:18 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
          Lightweight 70 kg Christian Baya def. Anatoly Moiseev Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
          Superfight Series
          Welterweight 77 kg Yoann Kongolo def. Yohan Lidon Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
          Heavyweight 120 kg Nicolas Wamba def. Jhonata Diniz Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
          Light Heavyweight 95 kg Zinedine Hameur-Lain def. Freddy Kemayo KO (Head Kick) 1 2:35
          Featherweight 65 kg Serhiy Adamchuk def. Dylan Salvador Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
          Welterweight 70 kg Marat Grigorian def. Antonio Gómez KO (Knee to the Body) 2 2:02
          Welterweight 77 kg Rémy Vectol def. Francois Ambang Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

            [3]

            2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Christian Baya DEC
            Anatoly Moiseev 3-2
            Christian Baya DEC
            Massaro Glunder 4-1
            Massaro Glunder TKO
            Niclas Larsen 1r.

            Glory 43: New York
            Glory 43: New York
            The poster for Glory 43: New York.
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateJuly 14, 2017
            VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
            City New York City, New York, US
            Event chronology
            Glory 42: Paris Glory 43: New York Glory 44: Chicago

            Glory 43: New York was a kickboxing event held on July 14, 2017 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, US.

            Background

            This event featured a fight between No. 1 heavyweight contender Benjamin Adegbuyi and Guto Inocente as headliner, and a light heavyweight pairing between Pavel Zhuravlev and Saulo Cavalari For the Interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship as Superfight Series headliner.

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

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

            • Fighter of the Night: Elvis Gashi
            • Knockout of the Night: Chenchen Li

            Results
            Glory 43
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Heavyweight 120 kg Guto Inocente def. Benjamin Adegbuyi Decision (Split) 3 3:00
            Featherweight 65 kg Kevin VanNostrand def. Giga Chikadze Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
            Lightweight 70 kg Elvis Gashi def. Josh Jauncey TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:59
            Featherweight 65 kg Kevin VanNostrand def. Mo Abdurahman TKO (2 Knockdowns) 1 1:50 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Featherweight 65 kg Giga Chikadze def. Aleksei Ulianov Decision (Split) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Pavel Zhuravlev def. Saulo Cavalari Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 For the Interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
            Featherweight 65 kg Bailey Sugden def. Arthur Sorsor Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Middleweight 85 kg Joe Taylor def. Ariel Sepúlveda TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:55
            Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Anissa Meksen def. Jady Menezes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Lightweight 70 kg Itay Gershon def. Rafał Dudek Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Featherweight 65 kg Chenchen Li def. Terrance Hill KO (Punch) 1 1:45

            2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Kevin VanNostrand TKO
            Mo Abdurahman 1r.
            Kevin VanNostrand DEC
            Giga Chikadze 3-0
            Giga Chikadze DEC
            Aleksei Ulianov 2-1

            Glory 44: Chicago
            Glory 44: Chicago
            The poster for Glory 44: Chicago.
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateAugust 25, 2017
            VenueSears Centre
            City Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US
            Event chronology
            Glory 43: New York Glory 44: Chicago Glory 45: Amsterdam

            Glory 44: Chicago was a kickboxing event held on August 25, 2017 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US.

            Background

            This event features the rematch between Cedric Doumbe and Murthel Groenhart for the Glory Welterweight Championship as Glory 44: Chicago headliner, and a Women's Super Bantamweight pairing between Tiffany van Soest and Funda Alkayis for the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship as Superfight Series headliner as well as Cătălin Moroșanu looking to have yet another crazy brawl. Also on the fight card is Chicago-native Richard Abraham against Daniel Morales.

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

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses:

            • Fighter of the Night: Harut Grigorian
            • Knockout of the Night: Robert Thomas

            Fight card
            Glory 44
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhart def. Cedric Doumbe (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight Championship
            Welterweight 77 kg Harut Grigorian def. Antoine Pinto Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
            Welterweight 77 kg Richard Abraham def. Daniel Morales Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Welterweight 77 kg Antoine Pinto def. Zach Bunnell Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Welterweight 77 kg Harut Grigorian def. Karim Benmansour Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Tiffany van Soest (c) def. Meryem Uslu TKO (Punches) 4 0:36 For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
            Heavyweight 120 kg Michał Turyński def. Cătălin Moroșanu Decision (Split) 3 3:00
            Middleweight 85 kg Dustin Jacoby def. Sean Choice TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 2:18
            Middleweight 85 kg Robert Thomas def. Warren Thompson KO (Punches) 3 2:36
            Lightweight 70 kg Nate Richardson def. Rafał Dudek Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Featherweight 65 kg Victor Pinto def. Adriano Maxim Decision (Split) 3 3:00

            2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Harut Grigorian DEC
            Karim Benmansour 3-0
            Harut Grigorian DEC
            Antoine Pinto 3-0
            Antoine Pinto DEC
            Zach Bunnell 3-0

            Glory 45: Amsterdam
            Glory 45: Amsterdam
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateSeptember 30, 2017
            VenueSporthallen Zuid
            City Amsterdam, Netherlands
            Event chronology
            Glory 44: Chicago Glory 45: Amsterdam Glory 46: China

            Glory 45: Amsterdam was a kickboxing event held on September 30, 2017 at the Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

            Background

            This event features a fight between Robin van Roosmalen and Serhiy Adamchuk for the Glory Featherweight Championship as Glory 45: Amsterdam headliner, and a Welterweight pairing between Nieky Holzken and Yoann Kongolo as co-headliner. Heavyweights Hesdy Gerges and Mladen Brestovac headline the SuperFight Series.

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

            An injury suffered during training has forced former welterweight champion Nieky Holzken out of the bout against Alim Nabiev.

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses:

            • Fighter of the Night: Michael Duut
            • Knockout of the Night: Mladen Brestovac

            Fight card
            Glory 45
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Featherweight 65 kg Robin van Roosmalen (c) def. Serhiy Adamchuk Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the Glory Featherweight Championship
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Michael Duut def. Manny Mancha KO (Punch) 1 0:12 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
            Heavyweight 120 kg Mladen Brestovac def. Hesdy Gerges KO (Head Kick) 1 0:36
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Manny Mancha def. Imad Hadar TKO (Arm Injury) 2 1:22 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Michael Duut def. Dragoș Zubco KO (Punch) 1 0:36 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Middleweight 85 kg Yousri Belgaroui def. Jason Wilnis TKO (Doctor Stopage) 1 2:47
            Featherweight 65 kg Zakaria Zouggary def. Massaro Glunder Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Lightweight 70  Tyjani Beztati def. Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Welterweight 77 kg Eyevan Danenberg def. Wellington Uega TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 1:50
            Welterweight 77 kg Kevin Hessling def. Stoyan Koprivlenski Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

            2017 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Michael Duut KO
            Dragoș Zubco 1r.
            Michael Duut KO
            Manny Mancha 1r.
            Manny Mancha TKO
            Imad Hadar 2r.

            Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament
            Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateOctober 7, 2017
            VenueGrantham Meres Leisure Centre
            City Grantham, England
            Event chronology
            Glory 45: Amsterdam Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament Glory 46: China

            Road to Glory UK 70 kg Tournament was a kickboxing event held on October 7, 2017 at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham, England.

            Results
            Road to Glory UK
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Lightweight 70 kg Giannis Skordilis def. Marcel Adeyemi Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Final
            Featherweight 66 kg Bailey Sugden def. Jorge Rodríguez Dávila Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
            Lightweight 70 kg Giannis Skordilis def. Alex Bublea TKO 2 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
            Lightweight 70 kg Marcel Adeyemi def. Sam Omomogbe TKO 2 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-Finals
            Welterweight 77 kg Reece Rowell vs. Adam Hatfield Draw (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Welterweight 77 kg Dawid Blaszke def. Karl Johnston TKO 1
            Lightweight 70 kg Alex Bublea def. Kyle Todd Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
            Lightweight 70 kg Giannis Skordilis def. Joe Johnson TKO (Doctor Stopage) 2 1:40 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
            Lightweight 70 kg Sam Omomogbe def. John Cairns Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
            Lightweight 70 kg Marcel Adeyemi def. Irtaza Haider Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals

            Glory 46: China
            Glory 46: China
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateOctober 14, 2017
            VenueGuangzhou Gymnasium
            City Guangzhou, China
            Event chronology
            Glory 45: Amsterdam Glory 46: China Glory 47: Lyon

            Glory 46: China was a kickboxing event held on October 14, 2017 at the Guangzhou Gymnasium in Guangzhou, China.

            Background

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses:

            • Fighter of the Night: Chenglong Zhang
            • Knockout of the Night: Masaya Kubo

            Fight card
            Glory 46
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Middleweight 85 kg Alex Pereira def. Simon Marcus (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
            Featherweight 65 kg Chenglong Zhang def. Masaya Kubo Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Qualification Tournament Final
            Heavyweight 120 kg Junior Tafa def. Quanchao Luo TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 1:34
            Featherweight 65 kg Chenglong Zhang def. Quade Taranaki Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
            Featherweight 65 kg Masaya Kubo def. Chenchen Li KO (Head Kick) 1 2:50 Featherweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Heavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoeven def. Antônio Silva TKO (Head Kick and Punches) 2 0:47
            Middleweight 84 kg Zhou Wei def. Andre Walker Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Catchweight 75 kg Alan Scheinson def. Shanghai Gao Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
            Catchweight 60 kg Hongxing Kong def. Yang Sun KO (Head Kick) 1 0:36 Professional Sanda
            Catchweight 53 kg Liu Jia vs. Zaza Sor. Aree No Contest (Accidental Elbow) 2 1:10
            Featherweight 65 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def. Lei Xie Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Lightweight 70 kg Pascal Schroth def. Qinghao Meng Decision (Split) 3 3:00

            2017 Featherweight Qualification Tournament bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            ' Chenglong Zhang DEC
            Quade Taranaki 5-0
            Chenglong Zhang DEC
            Masaya Kubo 3-0
            Chenchen Li 1r.
            Masaya Kubo KO

            Glory 47: Lyon
            Glory 47: Lyon
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateOctober 28, 2017
            VenuePalais des Sports de Gerland
            City Lyon, France
            Event chronology
            Glory 46: China Glory 47: Lyon Glory 48: New York

            Glory 47: Lyon was a kickboxing event held on October 28, 2017 at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France.

            Background

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

            • Fighter of the Night: Abdellah Ezbiri
            • Knockout of the Night: Anvar Boynazarov

            Results
            Glory 47
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Artem Vakhitov (c) def. Ariel Machado Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
            Featherweight 65 kg Abdellah Ezbiri def. Anvar Boynazarov Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
            Welterweight 77 kg Cedric Doumbe def. Yohan Lidon Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Featherweight 65 kg Abdellah Ezbiri def. Azize Hlali Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Featherweight 65 kg Anvar Boynazarov def. Fabio Pinca KO (Punch) 2 1:50 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Featherweight 65 kg Dylan Salvador def. Massaro Glunder Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Abdarhmane Coulibaly def. Florent Kaouachi Decision (Split) 3 3:00
            Super Bantamweight 55 kg Anissa Meksen def. Funda Alkayis TKO (Foot Injury) 3 0:17 Contender Bout
            Middleweight 84 kg Ahaggan Yassine def. Maxim Vorovski Decision (Split) 3 3:00
            Welterweight 77 kg Alim Nabiev def. Jimmy Vienot Decision (Split) 3 3:00

            2017 Featherweight Contender Tournament 3 bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Fabio Pinca 2r.
            Anvar Boynazarov KO
            Anvar Boynazarov 0-5
            Abdellah Ezbiri DEC
            Aziz Hlali 0-5
            Abdellah Ezbiri DEC

            Glory 48: New York
            Glory 48: New York
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateDecember 1, 2017
            VenueThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
            City New York City, New York, US
            Event chronology
            Glory 47: Lyon Glory 48: New York Glory 49: Rotterdam

            Glory 48: New York was a kickboxing event held on December 1, 2017 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, US.

            Background

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses:

            • Fighter of the Night: Robert Thomas
            • Knockout of the Night: Kevin Vannostrand

            Results
            Glory 48: New York
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Featherweight 66 kg Kevin VanNostrand def. Anvar Boynazarov KO (Knee to the Body) 1 1:06 For the Interim Glory Featherweight Championship
            Middleweight 85 kg Robert Thomas def. Mike Lemaire KO (Punch) 3 0:18 Middleweight Qualification Tournament Final
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Thiago Silva def. John King Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Middleweight 85 kg Robert Thomas def. Wayne Barrett Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
            Middleweight 85 kg Mike Lemaire def. Matt Baker Decision (Extra Round) 4 3:00 Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
            Superfight Series
            Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Anissa Meksen def. Tiffany van Soest (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
            Middleweight 84 kg Chris Camozzi def. Kyle Weickhardt TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00
            Lightweight 70 kg Elvis Gashi def. Nate Richardson Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Middleweight 84 kg Ivan Galaz def. Paul Banasiak Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
            Lightweight 70 kg Itay Gershon def. Justin Houghton Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

            2017 Middleweight Qualification Tournament bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Mike Lemaire DEC
            Matt Baker 3-0
            Mike Lemaire 3r.
            Robert Thomas KO
            Wayne Barrett 0-3
            Robert Thomas DEC

            Glory 49: Rotterdam
            Glory 49: Rotterdam
            Information
            PromotionGlory
            DateDecember 9, 2017
            VenueRotterdam Ahoy
            City Rotterdam, Netherlands
            Event chronology
            Glory 48: New York Glory 49: Rotterdam Glory 50: Chicago

            Glory 49: Rotterdam was a kickboxing event held on December 9, 2017 at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

            Background

            Bonus awards:

            The following fighters will be awarded $5,000 bonuses:

            • Fighter of the Night:
            • Knockout of the Night:

            Results
            Glory Redemption
            Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
            Heavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoeven (c) def. Jamal Ben Saddik KO (Punches) 5 1:10 For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
            Light Heavyweight 95 kg Danyo Ilunga def. Michael Duut KO (Punch) 3 2:26
            Featherweight 66 kg Bailey Sugden def. Chenglong Zhang Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Featherweight 66 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao def. Zakaria Zouggary KO (Head Kick) 3 2:10 Contender Bout
            Superfight Series
            Middleweight 85 kg Alex Pereira (c) def. Yousri Belgaroui TKO (Doctor Stopage) 3 1:54 For the Glory Middleweight Championship
            Welterweight 77 kg Alim Nabiev def. Nieky Holzken Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Heavyweight 120 kg D'Angelo Marshall def. Ismael Londt Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Heavyweight 120 kg Anderson Silva def. Brian Douwes Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Welterweight 77 kg Eyevan Danenberg def. Jamie Bates Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Glory 49: Rotterdam
            Lightweight 70 kg Stoyan Koprivlenski def. Tyjani Beztati Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
            Lightweight 70 kg Christian Baya def. Samo Petje KO (Punch To the body) 1 1:26
            Welterweight 77 kg Omar Moreno def. Anying Wang Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
            Lightweight 70 kg Stoyan Koprivlenski def. Maykol Yurk KO (Head Kick) 1 2:47 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
            Lightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztati def. Niclas Larsen Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals

            2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament 2 bracket
            Semi-finals Final
                  
            Tyjani Beztati DEC
            Niclas Larsen 5-0
            Tyjani Beztati 5-0
            Stoyan Koprivlenski DEC
            Stoyan Koprivlenski KO
            Maykol Yurk 1r.

            See also

            References
            1. http://www.glorykickboxing.com/en/news/view/1253
            2. "Glory 41: Holland". GLORY. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
            3. "Glory 42: Paris". GLORY. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
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