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2024 In Glory
The year 2024 is the 13th year in the history of Glory (kickboxing), Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. The events are broadcast on various channels such as Videoland (Netherlands), Videoland, Viaplay, TV3 Sport (Baltics), Go3 and Pro Arena. List of events Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix ''Glory HGP'' is a kickboxing event held by Glory (kickboxing), Glory on March 9, 2024, in Arnhem, Netherlands. Background The event hosted a Heavyweight Grand Prix between eight contestants, which included the reigning Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven. Two title fights were held during the event: a Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Lightweight Championship, Glory Lightweight Championship bout between Tyjani Beztati and Enriko Kehl, as well as a Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Light Heavyweight Championship, Glory Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Donegi Abena and Tarik Khbabez. 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Contestants: Tariq Osaro, Sofian Laidouni, Bahram Rajabzadeh, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 In Glory
The year 2023 is the twelfth year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. The events are also streamed on the Glory Fights Pay-per-view platform. List of events Glory Rivals 5 ''Glory Rivals 5'' will be a kickboxing event held by Glory in partnership with War of Nation on January 28, 2023, in Tulum, Mexico. Background The event is headlined by a featherweight bout between Abraham Vidales and promotional newcomer Tomás Aguirre. Fight Card Glory 83 ''Glory 83'' will be a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 11, 2023, in Essen, Germany. Background Two championships bouts were booked for the event: Sergej Maslobojev will make his maiden Glory Light Heavyweight Championship defense against Donegi Abena, while Donovan Wisse will make his second Glory Middleweight Championship defense against César Almeida. A welterweight bout between Joilton Lutterbach and Dynamite Fighting Show's Diaguely Camara, ranked No.1 light heavyweight in Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory 93
Glory may refer to: Honor and renown * Glory (honor), high renown, praise, and honor obtained by notable achievements * ''Kleos'', the Greek word for "glory", often translated to "renown" (what others hear about you) Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Glory (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Glory (''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''), in the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * Glory (comics), in the Image Comics universe * Glory, a List of mainline My Little Pony ponies#Unicorn ponies, mainline ''My Little Pony'' unicorn pony * Glory Bailey, a character in British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' Films * Glory (1956 film), ''Glory'' (1956 film), an American musical directed by David Butler * Glory (1989 film), ''Glory'' (1989 film), an American historical war drama directed by Edward Zwick * Glory (2016 film), ''Glory'' (2016 film), a Bulgarian drama by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov Music Albums * Glory (Britney Spears album), ''Glory'' (Britney Spears album), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabil Khachab
Nabil Khachab (born 9 September 2000) is a Dutch Moroccan kickboxer and mixed martial artist, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of April 2024, he is ranked as the tenth best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. Kickboxing career Khachab made his Glory debut against Uku Jürjendal at Glory 83 on February 11, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Khachab faced Sofian Laidouni at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Khachab faced Nikola Filipović in a Glory Heavyweight tournament qualifier at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Khachab took part in the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, held on March 9, 2024. Despite overcoming the two-time Glory Heavyweight title challenger Benjamin Adegbuyi by unanimous decision in the tournament quarterfinals, he was himself eliminated by unanimous decision by the eventual tournament winner Rico Verhoeven in the semifinals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Adegbuyi
Benjamin Adekunle Miron Adegbuyi (born January 24, 1985) is a Romanian kickboxer and professional boxer. He is a two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time winner of heavyweight tournament. Adegbuyi is also Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2012 tournament winner and 2018 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament runner-up. A professional since 2011, he also fought in K-1. As of December 13, 2022, he is #5 in the Combat Press heavyweight rankings. Combat Press has ranked him in the top 5 since November 2014. As of 1 January 2023, he is also ranked the #5 heavyweight in the world by Beyond Kick. Adegbuyi has beaten Jahfarr Wilnis and Mladen Brestovac three times, Hesdy Gerges and D'Angelo Marshall twice, and Badr Hari, Pavel Zhuravlev, Ismael Londt, Sergei Lashchenko, Anderson Silva and Jairzinho Rozenstruik once. Early life Adegbuyi was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania to a Romanian mother and Nigerian father. Since the age of eight, he spent his childh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levi Rigters
Levi Rigters (born July 12, 1995) is a Dutch kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he competes in the heavyweight division. He is a former Enfusion Heavyweight Champion and 2020 Glory 76 Heavyweight Tournament winner. He is ranked as the tenth best heavyweight by Combat Press as of September 2022, and seventh best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022. Kickboxing career Enfusion Rigters made his promotional debut with Enfusion in 2017 against Serkan Ozcaglayan. Rigters won the fight by a unanimous decision. During WFL: Manhoef vs. Bonjasky he fought Redouan Cairo. Rigters won the fight by a first round TKO. During Enfusion 63 Rigters defeated Bruno Susano by a second round TKO. Rigters faced Martin Pacas for the Enfusion Super Heavyweight championship at Enfusion 73 on October 27, 2018. Rigters won the title by a unanimous decision. Rigters continued his undefeated streak with non-title wins over Mihajlo Kecojevic at Enfusion 86, on June 28, 2019, and Dexter Suisse at E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahram Rajabzadeh
Bahram Rajabzade ( az, Bəhram Rəcəbzadə, russian: Бахрам Раджабзаде, born August 3, 1991) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer born in Iran. He is 3 times champion of Azerbaijan in 2009, 3 times champion of Iran and 8 times champion of super league (Iran and Turkey), WOF Open European and 2011 WOF heavyweight (91+) world champion in Antalya. He won second place in European Championship and he is an Azerbaijani honored coach. Background and career Bahram Rajabzadeh was born in 1991 in the city of Urmia in the West Azerbaijan Province. He started doing sports at the age of 7. In 2016, he became the champion of Azerbaijan in kickboxing. He was invited to Azerbaijan in December 2015 at the invitation of the Orion Sports Club and currently represents Azerbaijan. He married in 2016, and his wife is also an athlete. He has no children. In 2019, Rajabzadeh signed with GLORY. He made his debut against Sergej Maslobojev at Glory 69: Düsseldorf. He lost the fight by unanim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofian Laidouni
Sofian Laïdouni (born February 18, 1995) is a French-Algerian kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. As of June 2023, he is ranked as the eighth-best heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick. Martial arts career Early career Laïdouni faced Issa Ba for the AFMT −91 kg championship at Warriors Night on November 17, 2017. He lost the fight by decision. Laïdouni overcame Marouane Bounabi and Frangis Goma by decision over the next four months, before once against fighting for the AFMT −91 kg championship, this time opposite Akram Mrad at Muay Thai Spirit 6 on April 21, 2018. He captured the title with a second-round stoppage of Mrad. Laïdouni faced Pavel Voronin for the WKN K-1 European Super Cruiserweight (−95 kg) championship at Enfusion 82 on April 13, 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Voronin was unable to continue competing due to an injured shoulder. Laïdouni took part in the PSM Figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tariq Osaro
Kevin Tariq Osaro (born September 12, 1995) is a Nigerian-Dutch professional kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. He also competed for OSS Fighters. As of 1 November 2023, Osaro is ranked the #2 heavyweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. Career Early career Osaro was born in Zwolle, Netherlands and grew up in Amersfoort where he was a football player until his late teens when he discovered kickboxing training during injury recovery. He first fought out of SB Gym before moving to Mike's Gym in October 2021. At Enfusion 98 on October 3, 2020 Osaro lost to Martin Terpstra by unanimous decision. Osaro won Lazar Todev at next fight. He added significant victory to his record after defeating Cristian Ristea at OSS Fighters 07 in Constanța, Romania. Osaro took part in Road to ONE: Utrecht, four fighter heavyweight tournament on 2022. He was scheduled to face Tarik Cherkaoui in semifinal. Cherkaoui suffered an injury during the fight, awarding O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarik Khbabez
Tarik Khbabez (born 20 April 1992) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to Glory, where he competes in the heavyweight division. He formerly competed SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, having won the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2015. Khbabez has also competed in ONE Championship is a former ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing world title challenger. In 2021, he was the runner up for the Glory 77: Rotterdam Heavyweight Tournament. He is ranked as the ninth best heavyweight by Combat Press as of September 2022, and sixth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022. Career SUPERKOMBAT Khbabez took part in the 2014 SUPERKOMBAT Qualification tournament. In the semifinals he beat Gurhan Degirmenci through a first round TKO. He defeated Dexter Suisse in the finals by unanimous decision. He participated in the 2015 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix. In the semifinals he defeated Nicolas Wamba by decision. Tarik won the final bout against Roman Kryklia by deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donegi Abena
Donegi Abena (born February 23, 1998) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of Glory. A professional competitor since 2015, Abena is a one-time Glory Light Heavyweight title challenger. He is ranked as the fourth best light heavyweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and fifth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022. He's been ranked in the Combat Press top ten since November 2018, peaking at #4 between May and October 2019. Kickboxing career Early career Abena made his professional debut against Elmir Mehić at WFL: Bosnia on September 25, 2015. He won the bout by split decision. Abena was scheduled to face Jan Soukup at Večer Bojovníků Thajského Boxu VII on December 19, 2015. Soukup won the fight by unanimous decision. He was afterwards scheduled to face Petr Romankevich in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Tatneft Cup. He lost the fight by an extra round decision, thus entering the first losing streak of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enriko Kehl
Enriko Kehl (born February 19, 1992), is a German Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in ONE Championship. He is the 2014 K-1 World Max Championship Tournament Champion. Kehl was voted German Kickboxer of the Year in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Career Early career After turning professional, Kehl's first prestigious match was in on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, against Fadi Merza in the quarterfinals of the WMC King's Cup, which he lost. Following this, he fought with another kickboxing veteran, Murat Direkçi, but lost again, on October 10, 2010 in Darmstadt, in Germany. After some matches, he fought with a great name of the Muay Thai world: Eakpracha Meenayothin, the first great match of his career, from the MAX Muay Thai 1 at Surin, in Thailand, was the March 23, 2013. The fight ended in a draw. After the draw with Eakpracha Meenayothin, at Thailand vs Germany 2013 in Ulm, Germany, he won against Bernueng Topking Boxing. On June 15, 2013, at MixFight XIV in Darmstadt, he won again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyjani Beztati
Tyjani Beztati (born October 21, 1997) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently competing in the Lightweight division of Glory. He is the current Glory Lightweight Champion and is a former two-time Glory Lightweight title challenger. As of August 2021, he is the #8 lightweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press. Personal life Beztati was born in Amsterdam to a Moroccan father and a Surinamese mother. Kickboxing career Glory Early promotional career He challenged Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018. Sitthichai won the fight by a unanimous decision. Beztati faced Christian Baya, who was likewise coming back from a loss, at Glory 59: Amsterdam on September 29, 2018. He won the fight by split decision. After successfully rebounding from his failed title bid, Beztati faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. Beztati next faced f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
