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.
Glory 2023 Awards The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2023: Glory Fighter of the Year 2023: Donovan Wisse Glory Fight of the Year 2023: Ahmad Chikh Mousa vs. Berjan Peposhi Glory Knockout of the Year 2023: Nordine Mahieddine vs. Abdarhmane Coulibaly Glory Breakout Fighter of the Year 2023: Bahram Rajabzadeh Glory Newcomer of the Year 2023: Ștefan Lătescu
List of events # Event title Date Arena Location1Glory Rivals 5Zamna TulumTulum, Mexico2Glory 83GrugahalleEssen, Germany3Glory 84Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, The Netherlands4Glory 85Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands5Glory 86Grugahalle Essen, Germany6Glory: Collision 5Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands7Glory 87Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands8Glory 88 Dôme de ParisParis, France9House of GloryOctober 7. 2023StudioNetherlands10Glory 89Arena BurgasBurgas, Bulgaria11Glory: Collision 6GelredomeArnhem, Netherlands12Glory 90 RTM Stage Rotterdam, Netherlands
Glory Rivals 5
Glory Rivals 5 was a kickboxing event held by Glory in partnership with War of Nation on January 28, 2023, in Tulum, Mexico.
Background The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Abraham Vidales and promotional newcomer Tomás Aguirre.
Fight Card Glory Rivals 5 Weight Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 65 kg Abraham Vidalesdef. Tomás AguirreDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Javier Apariciodef. Jonas JulioKO (Uppercut)11:10Middleweight 85 kg Ivan Galazdef. Renan AltamiroDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Featherweight 65 kg Marcos Riosdef. Denis WosikDecision (Split)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Magnus Anderssondef. Bruno GazaniDecision (Split)33:00Super Bantamweight 55 kg Giuliana Cosnard def. Tessa De KomDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Glory 83
Glory 83 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 11, 2023, in Essen, Germany.
Background 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.
Fight Card Glory 83 Weight Method Round Time NotesLight Heavyweight 95 kg Donegi Abenadef. Sergej Maslobojev (c)TKO (doctor stoppage)42:15For the Glory Light Heavyweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 85 kg Donovan Wisse def. César AlmeidaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Almeida missed weight (86 kg)Middleweight 85 kg Serkan Ozcaglayandef. Sergej BraunKO (Left hook)22:40Lightweight 70 kg Guerric Billetdef. Cihad AkipaDecision (Split)33:00 Heavyweight 95+ kg Nabil Khachabdef. Uku JürjendalDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Featherweight 65 kg Ahmad Chikh Mousadef. Berjan Peposhi Decision (Unanimous)33:00 Welterweight 77 kg Robin Ciricdef. Jos van BelzenDecision (split)33:00 PrelimsLightweight 70 kg Chris Wunn def. Jonathan MayezoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Arman Hambaryandef. Sorin CăliniucDecision (Split)33:00
Glory 84
Glory 84 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 11, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Background 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.Tyjani Beztati defends title against Petchpanomrung in ‘Champion vs Champion’ showdown at GLORY 84 Rotterdam on Mar 11
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.Beztati to defend Lightweight Title against Featherweight Champion Petch at GLORY 84
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.Tyjani Beztati defends lightweight title against featherweight champ Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao at GLORY 84
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.
Fight card Glory 84 Weight Method Round Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztati (c)def. Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9KO (Front kick)41:42For the Glory Lightweight ChampionshipLight heavyweight 95 kg Tarik Khbabezdef. Daniel ToledoTKO (Corner stoppage)22:47Welterweight 77 kg Jay Overmeer def. Jamie BatesTKO (Three knockdowns)22:42Light Heavyweight 95 kg Felipe Micheletti def. Nordine Mahieddine Decision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Michael Boapeahdef. Ertuğrul Bayrak Decision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight 95+ kg Sofian Laidounidef. Nabil KhachabDecision (Unanimous)33:00 PrelimsWelterweight 77 kg Chico Kwasidef. Ștefan OrzaTKO (Knee)23:00Heavyweight 95+ kg Strahinja Mitrićdef. David Tuitupou Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Glory 85
Glory 85 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on April 29, 2023.
Background 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.
Four Man Glory Heavyweight Tournament bracket
Fight Card Glory 85 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 95+ kg Tariq Osarodef. Murat AygünTKO (Punches)33:00Heavyweight Tournament FinalWelterweight 77 kg Endy Semeleer (c)def. Murthel GroenhartDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship Light Heavyweight 95 kg Mohamed Aminedef. Michael DuutDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 65 kg Jan Kaffa def. Berjan Peposhi Decision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight 95+ kg Murat 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+ kg Tariq Osarodef. Jahfarr WilnisTKO (Punches)21:26 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal PrelimsHeavyweight 95+ kg Nikola Filipovićdef. Fabio KwasiDecision (Majority)33:00 Heavyweight Tournament Reserve FightMiddleweight 85 kg Brice Komboudef. Maksymilian Bratkowicz TKO (Punches)32:33
Glory 86
Glory 86 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 27, 2023.
Background 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.
Fight Card Glory 86 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 65 kg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (c)def. Ahmad Chikh MousaDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 95+ kg Sofian Laidounidef. Benjamin Adegbuyi Decision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Grand Prix QualifierHeavyweight 95+ kg Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Luis Tavares KO (Head kick)11:58 Lightweight 70 kg Enriko Kehldef. Guerric BilletDecision (Unanimous)33:00Glory Lightweight title eliminator.Super Bantamweight 55 kg Sarah Moussadak def. Giuliana CosnardDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Chico Kwasi def. Robin CiricDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Middleweight 85 kg Juri De Sousa def. Joilton Lutterbach Decision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight 95+ kg Uku Jürjendal def. Mantas RimdeikaKO (Punch)12:34
Glory: Collision 5
Glory: Collision 5 is an upcoming kickboxing event held by Glory on June 17, 2023.
Background The event will host an Interim Heavyweight Championship fight between Antonio Plazibat and the winner of the Glory 85 four-man tournament.
Fight Card Glory Collision 5 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 95+ kg Tariq Osarodef. Antonio PlazibatKO (punches and knee)52:08For the interim Glory Heavyweight Championship.Light Heavyweight -95 kg Tarik Khbabezdef. Mohamed AmineKO (uppercut)42:02For the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.Middleweight -85 kg Donovan Wisse (c)def. Serkan OzcaglayanDecision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Middleweight Championship.Welterweight -77 kg Endy Semeleer (c)def. Jay OvermeerDecision (unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship.Light Heavyweight -95 kg Ibrahim El Bounidef. Felipe MichelettiDecision (unanimous)33:00 Middleweight -85 kg Michael Boapeahdef. Ulric BokemeTKO (retirement)12:08 PrelimsHeavyweight 95+ kg Nabil Khachabdef. Vladimir Toktasynov Decision (unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Diaguely Camaradef. Eduard GafencuTKO (knee)22:24Lightweight 70 kg Andrej Kedvešdef. Mareks PelcisDecision (unanimous)33:00
Glory 87
Glory 87 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on August 19, 2023.
Background The event saw a four-man heavyweight tournament which served as a qualifier for the upcoming 2023 GLORY Grand Prix.
Four Man Glory Heavyweight Tournament bracket
Fight Card Glorie 87 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 95+ kg Bahram Rajabzadehdef. Uku JürjendalDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Tournament Final Lightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztati (c)def. KaitoDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Lightweight title Middleweight 85 kg Michael Boapeahdef. Sergej BraunDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhartdef. Cihad AkipaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 65 kg Jan Kaffa def. Mohamed El HammoutiDecision (Split)33:00Heavyweight 95+ kg Uku Jürjendaldef. Martin TerpstraTKO (2 Knockdowns)12:23Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal Heavyweight 95+ kg Bahram Rajabzadehdef. Mohamed Amine TKO (Two knockdowns)22:59Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal PrelimsMiddleweight 85 kg Imad Hadardef. Bartosz MuszyńskiDecision (Unanimous)3 3:00Heavyweight 95+ kg Nikola Filipovićdef. Cristian RisteaDecision (Split)33:00Heavyweight Tournament Reserve Fight
Glory 88
Glory 88 was a kickboxing event produced by Glory that took place on September 9, 2023.
Background 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
Fight Card