Glory (kickboxing)#Tournament champions
{{Short description|World-wide kickboxing promotion}}
{{Infobox company
|name = GLORY
|logo = File:Glory Logo.jpg
|type = Private
|founder =
|defunct =
|key_people = Pierre Andurand (Chairman),
Scott Rudmann (Vice-Chairman),
Marshall Zelaznik (CEO),
Robbie Timmers, Gyp Tessier (Matchmakers)
|industry = Kickboxing
|owner = GSUKCO Limited
|parent =
|foundation = 2012
|location = London, United Kingdom
|slogan =
|homepage = {{URL|https://www.glorykickboxing.com/}}
}}
Glory (formerly Glory World Series) is an international kickboxing promotion founded in 2012. It is owned by Pierre Andurand, Yao Capital, Scott Rudmann and other investors.
Background
When K-1 began suffering from extreme financial difficulties in 2011, Total Sports Asia, TSA CEO Marcus Luer, Pierre Andurand, and Scott Rudmann of Nectar Capital attempted to buy the brand. K-1 was instead sold to Mike Kim and EMCOM Entertainment Inc.
In the aftermath, Pierre Andurand, Scott Rudmann and TSA decided to start a brand new kickboxing promotion and acquired United Glory, Golden Glory,{{cite web |author=John Joe O'Regan |url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/17420-glory-takes-over-dream-for-nye-show |title=GLORY takes over DREAM for NYE show - Fighters Only |publisher=Fightersonlymag.com |date=2012-10-25 |access-date=2014-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213091711/http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/17420-glory-takes-over-dream-for-nye-show |archive-date=2013-12-13 |url-status=dead }} and It's Showtime to secure a top event production team and contracts to each promotion's top fighters. Forming the Glory World Series, Pierre Andurand was named Chairman and Rudmann was named vice-chairman.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1207:glory-world-series-puts-1-million-usd-on-the-line-in-new-tournaments&catid=37:kickboxing|title=Glory World Series Puts $1 Million USD on the Line in New Tournaments|author=Dave Walsh|publisher=LiverKick.com|access-date=12 June 2015}} A number of people formerly involved with these three entities event became Glory consultants.{{cite web|url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/news/view/171 |title=News - Â'ItÂ's ShowtimeÂ' promoter Simon Rutz retires from kickboxing business |publisher=Gloryworldseries.com |date=2013-03-28 |access-date=2014-04-08}}
Glory World Series signed most of the world's top kickboxers, such as Peter Aerts, Remy Bonjasky, Semmy Schilt, Gokhan Saki, Daniel Ghiţă, Albert Kraus, and Giorgio Petrosyan.
History
The company includes a mix of entrepreneurs and senior level executives from different environments.{{cite web |url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/static/about |title=About Us |publisher=Gloryworldseries.com |date=2012-05-26 |access-date=2014-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423192714/http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/static/about |archive-date=2014-04-23 |url-status=dead }} The company's current investors include Pierre Andurand, Scott Rudmann and Nectar Capital and Yao Capital. Former investors have been Liberty Global, and TwinFocus Capital Partners.{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2016/biz/asia/yao-ming-liberty-global-invest-kickboxing-1201859791 |title= Yao Ming, Liberty Global Invest in Kickboxing's Glory Sports |author=Patrick Frater |publisher=Variety.com |date=13 September 2016 |access-date=26 June 2017}}
In February 2013, Glory announced that former WWE Executive VP Andrew Whitaker had been hired as the global CEO of Glory Sports International.{{cite web|url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/news/view/134 |title=News - Andrew Whitaker Named New Glory Ceo |publisher=Gloryworldseries.com |date=2013-02-05 |access-date=2014-04-08}}
In August, 2014 Andrew Whitaker moved into an advisory role within GLORY and Jon J. Franklin was appointed as the new CEO. Under Franklin's leadership Glory was named the Number one kickboxing league in the world by Combat Press and one of the three most important global combat sports leagues by Fox Sports (along with the UFC and Bellator). {{Cite web|url=https://sports-entco.com/glory-sports-international-appoints-jon-j-franklin-as-global-chief-executive/|title=Glory Sports International Appoints Jon J. Franklin as Global Chief Executive|website=sports-entco.com}}
In 2018, Glory announced that former CEO Jon J. Franklin had moved to the role of Chief Development Officer, and former UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik had been hired as the new CEO.{{Cite news|url=http://liverkick.com/glory-appoints-marshall-zelaznik-as-new-ceo-franklin-moves-to-development-role/|title=GLORY Appoints Marshall Zelaznik as New CEO; Franklin Moves to Development Role|date=2018-01-24|work=LiverKick|access-date=2018-02-01|language=en}}
On May 15, 2020, Glory announced Zelaznik had resigned as Glory CEO.{{Cite web|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/glory/marshall-zelaznik-resigns-steps-down-as-ceo-of-glory-kickboxing/|title = Marshall Zelaznik resigns as CEO of Glory Kickboxing, will stay on in advising role|date = 15 May 2020}}
= Financial hardships and change of ownership =
On May 26, 2020, Glory Sports International went into receivership, and soon after ownership of Glory was transferred to London-based GSUKCO Limited.{{cite tweet|number=1279159722688593924|user=aaronbronsteter|title=An update: I'm told by a GLORY exec...|date=3 July 2020}}
Rudmann is the Executive Vice-Chairman, running the league since it was taken over by GSUKCO.{{cn|date=April 2024}}
In a press release on October 2, 2023, Glory announced that Maurice Hols was named as the new Executive Director.{{cite web|url=https://glorykickboxing.com/news/glory-appoints-new-executive-director|title=GLORY appoints new Executive Director|date=October 2, 2023|website=glorykickboxing.com}} Citing "different vision of the future of the organization" with Executive Vice Chairman Rudmann, Hols resigned on February 19, 2024, after just a few months as Executive Director.{{cite web|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/breaking-glory-executive-director-maurice-hols-announces-resignation/|title=BREAKING! GLORY Executive Director Maurice Hols Announces Resignation – "...In Order to Be Successful, One Must Be True to Their Own Values and Beliefs"|author=Anthony Barry|date=February 19, 2024|website=beyondkick.com}}
In March 2024, it was announced by Glory that Zelaznik returned to the company and was appointed again as CEO.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2024/03/marshall-zelaznik-returns-as-ceo-of-glory-kickboxing/|title=Marshall Zelaznik Returns as CEO of GLORY Kickboxing|date=March 19, 2024|publisher=combatpress.com|author=Timothy Wheaton}}
= Media coverage =
In June 2013, after having its first U.S. event in New York, Glory 9: New York on June 22, 2013, Spike TV signed a multi-year agreement to broadcast Glory kickboxing events; their partnership began with Glory 11: Chicago on October 12 of that year. The broadcast deal with Spike was extended in May 2014 to cover 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kickboxing-News-Glory-Appoints-New-CEO-Extends-Spike-TV-Broadcast-Deal-72091|title=Glory Appoints New CEO, Extends Spike TV Broadcast Deal|date=2014-08-19|publisher=Sherdog.com|access-date=2014-08-22}}
In February 2016, Glory CEO Jon J. Franklin announced a new multi-year deal with ESPN.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/26/11124816/glory-espn-broadcast-deal-glory-29-copenhagen-nieky-holzken-yoann-kongolo-kickboxing|title=Glory announces ESPN partnership and Glory 29 Copenhagen|publisher=© 2016 Vox Media, Inc.|date=2016-02-26|access-date=2016-02-29|archive-date=2016-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228103924/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/26/11124816/glory-espn-broadcast-deal-glory-29-copenhagen-nieky-holzken-yoann-kongolo-kickboxing|url-status=dead}}
Glory was broadcast on Veronica TV in the Netherlands from July, 2018 to February, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediacourant.nl/2018/06/john-de-mol-haalt-glory-kickboxing-naar-veronica/|title=John de Mol haalt GLORY Kickboxing naar Veronica|date=June 27, 2018|website=Mediacourant.nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/nieuws/glory-75-utrecht-kijken-veronica-livestream-en-tv-programma/|title=? | KIJKEN: GLORY 75 Utrecht via TV en Livestream|date=February 29, 2020|website=Vechtsport info}}{{Cite web|url=https://showbizznetwork.nl/artikel/69502/veronica-stopt-met-uitzenden-kickbokswedstrijden-glory|title=Veronica stopt met uitzenden kickbokswedstrijden GLORY|website=Showbizznetwork.nl|date=26 August 2020 }}
Beginning in 2019, Glory initiated a partnership with the UFC for the former's events to be exclusively carried in the U.S by UFC Fight Pass.{{Cite web|url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/ufc-fight-pass-and-glory-reach-ground-breaking-deal:8a28e358-0253-4724-bf0c-2111373b5441|title=UFC FIGHT PASS AND GLORY REACH GROUND-BREAKING DEAL|website=Glory Kickboxing}} The first event to be broadcast as part of this partnership was Glory 63: Houston on February 1 and the last event was Glory 75: Utrecht on February 29, 2020.
Events from Glory 76 to Glory 80 Studio were available through pay-per-view.
28 June 2022 Glory announced a multi-year broadcast deal with Videoland in the Netherlands. The deal covered all Glory events starting from Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2.{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/185632088/glory-in-zee-met-videoland-gevechten-exclusief-te-zien-via-streamingsdienst | title=Glory in zee met Videoland: Gevechten exclusief te zien via streamingsdienst | date=28 June 2022 }} The last event broadcast by Videoland was Glory 98 headlined by Jamal Ben Saddik vs Uku Jürjendal.https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/geen-glory-meer-op-videoland-kickboksorganisatie-moet-op-zoek-naar-nieuwe-streamingpartner~a1ed8ed54/
On 16 February 2024 a multi-year broadcast deal with DAZN covering France and Belgium was announced.{{cite web | url=https://dazngroup.com/press-room/dazn-further-strengthens-its-combat-sports-offering-with-glory-kickboxing/ | title=Dazn Further Strengthens ITS Combat Sports Offering with Glory Kickboxing }}
=Glory Rivals=
In January 2022 Glory announced a new series of events called Glory Rivals, jointly promoted with regional promotions.{{cite web | url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Glory-Kickboxing-Announces-Cross-Promotion-Series-with-Multiple-Organizations-184012 | title=Glory Kickboxing Announces Cross Promotion Series with Multiple Organizations }} The first Rivals event with Enfusion was scheduled for May 21, 2022, at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium. The event was later cancelled due to the finances of Enfusion's local promoter partner Antwerp Fight Organization catching the attention of Belgian authorities.{{cite web | url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20220509_96780795 | title=Onderzoek KALI-team nekt vechtsportgala in Lotto Arena: Sportpaleis NV stopt samenwerking met Antwerp Fighting Organisation | date=10 May 2022 }}
Glory Rivals 1 was instead held on June 11, 2022, in Alkmaar, Netherlands. In the main event Luis Tavares defeated Florent Kaouachi by knockout in the third round.{{cite news |title=GLORY Rivals 1 and Enfusion 108 Results: Tavares Knocks Out Kaouachi |url=https://combatpress.com/2022/06/glory-rivals-1-and-enfusion-108-results-tavares-knocks-out-kaouachi/ |access-date=7 August 2022 |work=Combat Press}}
Glory Rivals 2 was held on September 17, 2022, in Alkmaar, Netherlands.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Robin Ciric vs Endy Semeleer headlines GLORY Rivals 2 |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2022/07/26/robin-ciric-vs-endy-semeleer-headlines-glory-rivals-2-on-sep-17-in-alkmaar-holland/ |access-date=7 August 2022 |work=FIGHTMAG |date=26 July 2022}}
Glory Rivals 3 was organized at Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam on November 5, 2022. Ibrahim El Bouni defeated Muhammed Balli by knock-out in the first round.
Glory Rivals 4 took place on December 25 at Ryogoku Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with Rise and Shoot boxing. Kento Haraguchi defeated Serhii Adamchuk by unanimous decision.
GLORY Rivals 5 was organized on January 28, 2023, at Zamna Tulum Hotel in Tulum, Mexico, in collaboration with War of Nations. Abraham Vidales defeated Tomás Aguirre by Unanimous Decision. On January 11, 2024, it was announced that Glory and RISE would hold joint tournaments, combine their rankings and unify their rankings.{{cite web |last1=Collet |first1=Bjarne |title=RISE & GLORY Announce 8-Men Featherweight Grand Prix |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/rise-and-glory-close-further-ties-and-announce-8-men-featherweight-tournament-in-december-and-unified-rankings/ |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=en}} A few days later, on February 6, the promotion put their lightweight and women's super bantamweight divisions on hold.{{cite web |last1=Huwaë |first1=Kimball |title=GLORY Puts Their Lightweight Division on Hold |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-puts-their-lightweight-and-women-super-bantamweight-divisions-on-hold/ |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |access-date=10 February 2024 |language=en}}
Roster
{{Main|List of current GLORY fighters|}}
==Events==
===Glory events===
| id="Events" class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;"
! scope="col" | # ! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Location ! scope="col" | Attendance |
| align=center|121
|{{dts|2025|June|14}} | |Netherlands | |
| align=center|120
|{{dts|2025|May|1}} |Betr HQ |Miami, USA | |
| align=center|119
|{{dts|2025|April|5}} |Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| align=center|118
|{{dts|2025|February|22}} |Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|117
|GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix |{{dts|2024|December|21}} |Chiba, Japan | |
| align=center|116
|{{dts|2024|December|7}} |Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| align=center|115
|{{dts|2024|October|12}} |Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|114
|{{dts|2024|September|21}} |Zagreb, Croatia | |
| align=center|114
|{{dts|2024|August|31}} |Antwerp, Belgium | |
| align=center|112
|{{dts|2024|July|20}} |Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|111
|Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix |{{dts|2024|June|8}} |Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|110
|{{dts|2024|May|18}} |Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| align=center|109
|{{dts|2024|April|27}} |Paris, France | |
| align=center|108
|{{dts|2024|March|9}} | Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| align=center|107
|{{dts|2023|December|23}} | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|106
|{{dts|2023|November|4}} | Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| align=center|105
|{{dts|2023|October|7}} | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| align=center|104
|{{dts|2023|September|9}} | Paris, France | |
| align=center|103
|{{dts|2023|August|19}} |rowspan=2|Rotterdam Ahoy |rowspan=2|Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|102
|{{dts|2023|June|17}} | |
| align=center|101
|{{dts|2023|May|27}} |Essen, Germany | |
| align=center|100
|{{dts|2023|April|29}} |rowspan=2|Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|99
|{{dts|2023|March|11}} | |
| align=center|98
|{{dts|2023|February|11}} |Essen, Germany | |
| align=center|97
|{{dts|2023|January|28}} |Zamna Tulum |Tulum, Mexico | |
| align=center|96
| {{dts|2022|December|25}} | Tokyo, Japan | |
| align=center|95
| Glory 82 | {{dts|2022|November|19}} | Maritim Hotel | Bonn, Germany | |
| align=center|94
| {{dts|2022|November|5}} | Sporthallen Zuid | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|93
| {{dts|2022|October|8}} | Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| align=center|92
| {{dts|2022|September|17}} | De Meent | Alkmaar, Netherlands | |
| align=center|91
| Glory 81 | {{dts|2022|August|20}} | Castello Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| align=center|90
| {{dts|2022|June|11}} | Zwembad Hoornse Vaart | Alkmaar, Netherlands | |
| align=center|89
| {{dts|2022|May|14}} | Sportcentrum Valken Huizen | Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| align=center|88
| {{dts|2022|March|19}} | Hasselt, Belgium | |
| align=center|87
| {{dts|2021|October|23}} | Arnhem, Netherlands | 18,000 |
| align=center|86
| {{dts|2021|September|4}} |rowspan=3|Rotterdam Ahoy |rowspan=3|Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|85
| {{dts|2021|January|30}} | |
| align=center|84
| {{dts|2020|December|19}} | |
| align=center|83
| {{dts|2020|February|29}} | Central Studios | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| align=center|82
| {{dts|2019|December|21}} | Arnhem, Netherlands |31,000 |
| align=center|81
| {{dts|2019|December|7}} | Nanshan Culture & Sports Center | Shenzhen, China | |
| align=center|80
| {{dts|2019|November|23}} | rowspan=2| Wintrust Arena | rowspan=2| Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| align=center|79
| {{dts|2019|November|22}} | |
| align=center|78
| {{dts|2019|October|26}} | Palais des Sports de Gerland | Lyon, France | |
| align=center|77
| {{dts|2019|October|12}} | ISS Dome | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| align=center|76
| {{dts|2019|September|28}} | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| align=center|75
| {{dts|2019|July|5}} | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| align=center|74
| {{dts|2019|June|22}} | Paris, France | |
| align=center|73
| {{dts|2019|May|17}} | Central Studios | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| align=center|72
| {{dts|2019|March|9}} | Strasbourg, France | |
| align=center|71
| {{dts|2019|February|1}} | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| align=center|70
| {{dts|2018|December|1}} | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|69
| {{dts|2018|November|2}} | New York City, New York, United States | |
| align=center|68
| {{dts|2018|October|20}} | Palais des Sports de Gerland | Lyon, France | |
| align=center|67
| {{dts|2018|September|29}} | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|66
| {{dts|2018|September|15}} | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| align=center|65
| {{dts|2018|August|25}} | Shenzhen, China | |
| align=center|64
| {{dts|2018|August|10}} | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| align=center|63
| {{dts|2018|July|20}} | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York, United States | |
| align=center|62
| {{dts|2018|June|2}} | Birmingham, England | |
| align=center|61
| {{dts|2018|May|12}} | Lille, France | |
| align=center|60
| {{dts|2018|March|31}} | Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| align=center|59
| {{dts|2018|March|3}} | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|58
| {{dts|2018|February|16}} | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| align=center|57
| {{dts|2017|December|9}} | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center|56
| {{dts|2017|December|1}} | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York, United States | |
| align=center|55
| {{dts|2017|October|28}} | Palais des Sports de Gerland | Lyon, France | |
| align=center|54
| {{dts|2017|October|14}} | Guangzhou, China | |
| align=center|53
| {{dts|2017|September|30}} | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 52
| {{dts|2017|August|25}} | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| align=center|51
| {{dts|2017|July|14}} | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York, United States | |
| align=center|50
| {{dts|2017|June|10}} | Paris, France | |
| align=center|49
| {{dts|2017|May|20}} | Brabanthallen 's-Hertogenbosch | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |5,000 |
| align=center|48
| {{dts|2017|April|29}} | Copenhagen, Denmark |2,500 |
| align=center|47
| {{dts|2017|March|25}} | Brussels, Belgium | 1,500 |
| align=center|46
| Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament | {{dts|2017|March|11}} | Grantham Meres Leisure Centre | Grantham, England | |
| align=center| 45
| {{dts|2017|February|24}} | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| align=center| 44
| {{dts|2017|January|20}} | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| align=center| 43
| {{dts|2016|December|10}} | Oberhausen, Germany | 13,000 |
| align=center| 42
| {{dts|2016|November|5}} | Nice, France | |
| align=center| 41
| {{dts|2016|October|21}} | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| align=center| 40
| {{dts|2016|September|9}} | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| align=center| 39
| {{dts|2016|July|22}} | Ted Constant Convocation Center | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| align=center| 38
| {{dts|2016|June|25}} | Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3,500 |
| align=center| 37
| {{dts|2016|May|13}} | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Ontario, California, United States | 1,750 |
| align=center| 36
| {{dts|2016|April|16}} | Copenhagen, Denmark | 1,250 |
| align=center| 35
| {{dts|2016|March|12}} | Paris, France | 2,750 |
| align=center| 34
| {{dts|2016|February|26}} | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | 2,000 |
| align=center| 33
| {{dts|2015|December|4}} | Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 8,000 |
| align=center| 32
| {{dts|2015|November|6}} | PalaIper | Milan, Italy | 6,750 |
| align=center| 31
| {{dts|2015|October|9}} | Denver, Colorado, United States | 3,500 |
| align=center| 30
| {{dts|2015|September|19}} | San Jose, California, United States | 11,000 |
| align=center| 29
| {{dts|2015|August|3}} | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2,200 |
| align=center| 28
| {{dts|2015|June|5}} | Lille, France | 6,500 |
| align=center| 27
| {{dts|2015|May|8}} | San Diego, California, United States | 1,500 |
| align=center| 26
| {{dts|2015|April|3}} | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 1,000 |
| align=center| 25
| {{dts|2015|February|6}} | Hampton, Virginia, United States | 3,500 |
| align=center| 24
| {{dts|2014|November|7}} | Grand Casino Hotel Resort | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | 1,000 |
| align=center| 23
| {{dts|2014|June|21}} | Inglewood, California, United States | 4,000 |
| align=center| 22
| {{dts|2014|May|3}} | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | 2,350 |
| align=center| 21
| {{dts|2014|April|12}} | Istanbul, Turkey | 11,000 |
| align=center| 20
| {{dts|2014|March|8}} | Zagreb, Croatia | 10,000 |
| align=center| 19
| {{dts|2013|December|21}} | Tokyo, Japan | 8,000 |
| align=center| 18
| {{dts|2013|November|23}} | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York, United States | 4,500 |
| align=center| 17
| {{dts|2013|October|12}} | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | 1,500 |
| align=center| 16
| {{dts|2013|September|28}} | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Ontario, California, United States |
| align=center| 15
| {{dts|2013|June|22}} | New York City, New York, United States | 1,950 |
| align=center| 14
| 2013 Road to Glory: USA Heavyweight Tournament | {{dts|2013|June|14}} | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| align=center| 13
| 2013 Road to Glory: USA 70 kg Tournament | {{dts|2013|May|11}} | The Rave | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| align=center| 12
| {{dts|2013|May|3}} | Tokyo, Japan | 3,500 |
| align=center| 11
| {{dts|2013|April|20}} | Milan, Italy | 10,000 |
| align=center| 10
| {{dts|2013|April|6}} | Istanbul, Turkey | 12,000 |
| align=center| 9
| {{dts|2013|March|23}} | London, England | 4,500 |
| align=center| 8
| Road to Glory: USA 77 kg Tournament | {{dts|2013|March|22}} | Capitale | New York City, New York, United States | |
| align=center| 7
| Road to Glory: Japan 65 kg Tournament | {{dts|2013|March|10}} | Tokyo, Japan | |
| align=center| 6
| Road to Glory: USA 85 kg Tournament | {{dts|2013|February|9}} | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| align=center| 5
| Road to Glory: USA 95 kg Tournament | {{dts|2013|February|2}} | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| align=center| 4
| {{dts|2012|December|31}} | Saitama, Japan | 15,000 |
| align=center| 3
| {{dts|2012|November|3}} | Rome, Italy | 6,450 |
| align=center| 2
| {{dts|2012|October|6}} | Brussels, Belgium | 5,250 |
| align=center| 1
| {{dts|2012|May|26}} | Stockholm, Sweden | 4,500 |
===United Glory events===
| id="Events" class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;"
! scope="col" | # ! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Location ! scope="col" | Attendance |
| align=center| 18
| United Glory 15: Glory World Series | {{dts|2012|March|23}} | {{flagicon|RUS}} Moscow, Russia | |
| align=center| 17
| United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals | {{dts|2011|May|28}} | Moscow Forum Hall | {{flagicon|RUS}} Moscow, Russia | |
| align=center| 16
| United Glory 13: 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals | {{dts|2011|March|19}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} Charleroi, Belgium | |
| align=center| 15
| United Glory 12: 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinals | {{dts|2010|October|16}} | Passenger Terminal | {{flagicon|NED}} Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 14
| United Glory: Upcoming Glory 7 | {{dts|2010|March|27}} | Sportstudio H&A | {{flagicon|NED}} Deventer, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 13
| United Glory 11: A Decade of Fights | {{dts|2009|October|17}} | Passenger Terminal | {{flagicon|NED}} Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 12
| United Glory: Upcoming Glory 5 | {{dts|2009|June|27}} | Sportstudio H&A | {{flagicon|NED}} Deventer, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 11
| United Glory 10: The Battle of Arnhem | {{dts|2008|November|9}} | Rijnhal | {{flagicon|NED}} Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 10
| United Glory 9: Swiss Las Vegas | {{dts|2008|August|2}} | Markthalle | {{flagicon|CHE}} Basel, Switzerland | |
| align=center| 9
| United Glory 8 | {{dts|2008|July|6}} | Triavium | {{flagicon|NED}} Nijmegen, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 8
| United Glory: Upcoming Glory 2 | {{dts|2008|February|24}} | Zalencentrum de Kei | {{flagicon|NED}} Ede, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 7
| United Glory 7 | {{dts|2008|January|20}} | De Flint | {{flagicon|NED}} Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 6
| United Glory 6: Ede's Best Against the Rest | {{dts|2007|November|17}} | Reehorst Sports Hall | {{flagicon|NED}} Ede, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 5
| United Glory 5: Stronger | {{dts|2007|September|9}} | De Flint | {{flagicon|NED}} Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 4
| United Glory 4: 20 Year Anniversary | {{dts|2007|September|2}} | Hof van Salland | {{flagicon|NED}} Diepenveen, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 3
| United Glory 3: Upside Down | {{dts|2007|May|20}} | De Flint | {{flagicon|NED}} Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 2
| United Glory 2 | {{dts|2007|January|21}} | De Flint | {{flagicon|NED}} Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| align=center| 1
| United Glory 1 | {{dts|2006|September|17}} | Sporthal de Zielhorst | {{flagicon|NED}} Utrecht, Netherlands | |
Champions
=Current champions=
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Unlimited | {{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven | June 21, 2014 | style="text-align:center;"| 12 |
| Light Heavyweight | {{convert|95|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Khbabez | March 9, 2024 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |
| Middleweight | {{convert|85|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|SUR}} Donovan Wisse | September 4, 2021 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 |
| Welterweight | {{convert|77|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|NED}} {{flagicon|SUR}} Chico Kwasi | April 27, 2024 | style="text-align:center;"| 2 |
| Lightweight | {{convert|70|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|MAR}} Tyjani Beztati | September 4, 2021 | style="text-align:center;"| 5 |
| Featherweight | {{convert|65|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|THA}} Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao | September 29, 2018 | style="text-align:center;"|8 |
| Women's Super Bantamweight | {{convert|55|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon |
|}
{{color box|#D0F0C0| }} Indicates former interim champions.
{{color box|#FFFF99| }} Indicates current lineal and interim champions.
=Glory Heavyweight Championship=
Weight limit: Unlimited
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:100%;" |
| style= width:1%;"|No.
! style= width:21%;"|Name ! style= width:16%;"|Event ! style=width:13%;"|Date ! style=width:9%;"|Reign ! style= width:49%;"|Defenses |
|---|
| 1
|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Semmy Schilt |align=center | Glory 1: Stockholm |align=center |May 26, 2012 |align=center |396 days |align=left | |
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"|Schilt vacated the title after retiring due to a heart condition on June 26, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2556:sem-schilt-retires-due-to-heart-condition&catid=34:demo-content|title=Sem Schilt Retires|author=Dave Walsh|publisher=LiverKick.com|access-date=12 June 2015}} |
| 2
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven}} |align=center |{{nowrap|Glory 17: Los Angeles}} |align=center |Jun 21, 2014 | align=center|{{age in days|2014|6|21|show unit=full}} | align=left | {{small|1. def. Errol Zimmerman at Glory 19: Virginia on Feb 6, 2015}} {{small|2. def. Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 22: Lille on Jun 5, 2015}} {{small|3. def. Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 26: Amsterdam on Dec 4, 2015}} {{small|4. def. Mladen Brestovac at Glory 28: Paris on March 12, 2016}} {{small|5. def. Anderson Braddock at Glory 33: New Jersey on Sep 9, 2016}} {{small|6. def. Jamal Ben Saddik at Glory 49: Rotterdam on Dec 9, 2017}} {{small|7. def. Mladen Brestovac at Glory 54: Birmingham on Jun 2, 2018}} {{small|8. def. Guto Inocente at Glory 59: Amsterdam on Sep 29, 2018}} {{small|9. def. Badr Hari at Glory 74: Arnhem on Dec 21, 2019}} {{small|10. def. Jamal Ben Saddik at Glory: Collision 3 on Oct 23, 2021}} {{small|11. def. interim champion Kevin Tariq Osaro at Glory: Collision 6 on Nov 4, 2023}} {{small|{{nowrap|12. def. Levi Rigters at Glory Collision 7 on Dec 7, 2024}}}} |
| –
| align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Kevin Tariq Osaro | align=center|Glory: Collision 5 | align=center| Jun 17, 2023 | align=center| – | |
=Glory Light Heavyweight Championship=
Weight limit: {{convert|95|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:100%;" |
| style= width:1%;"|No.
! style= width:18%;"|Name ! style= width:16%;"|Event ! style= width:18%;"|Date ! style=width:9%;"|Reign ! style= width:49%;"|Defenses |
|---|
| 1
| align=left | {{flagicon|TUR}} Gökhan Saki | align=center | Glory 15: Istanbul | align=center | Apr 12, 2014 | align=center |471 days | align=left | |
| align=center colspan=6|Saki was stripped of the title due to inactivity on July 27, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/news/view/854|title=GLORY Statement on Gokokhan Saki|publisher=gloryworldseries.com|access-date=27 July 2015}} |
| 2
| align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} Saulo Cavalari | align=center | {{nowrap|Bellator / Glory: Dynamite 1}} | align=center | Sep 19, 2015 | align=center | 175 days | align=left | |
| 3
| align=left | {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Vakhitov | align=center | Glory 28: Paris | align=center | Mar 12, 2016 | align=center |1,785 days | align=left | {{small|{{nowrap|1. def. interim champion Zack Mwekassa at Glory 35: Nice on Nov 5, 2016}}}} {{small|2. def. Saulo Cavalari at Glory 38: Chicago on Feb 24, 2017}} {{small|3. def. Ariel Machado at Glory 47: Lyon on Oct 28, 2017}} {{small|4. def. Danyo Ilunga at Glory 56: Denver on Aug 10, 2018}} {{small|5. def. Donegi Abena at Glory 66: Paris on Jun 22, 2019}} |
| –
| align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|DRC}} Zack Mwekassa}} | align=center | Glory 31: Amsterdam | align=center | Jun 25, 2016 | align=center |– | align=left | |
| –
| align=left | {{flagicon|UKR}} Pavel Zhuravlev | align=center| Glory 43: New York | align=center | Jul 14, 2017 | align=center |– | align=left | {{small|1. def. Myron Dennis at Glory 52: Los Angeles on Mar 31, 2018}} |
| align=center colspan=6|Zhuravlev was stripped of his interim title when he left Glory for the FEA. |
| –
| align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira | align=center| Glory 68: Miami | align=center | Sep 28, 2019 | align=center |– | align=left | |
| 4
| align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira | align=center | Glory 77: Rotterdam | align=center | Jan 30, 2021 | align=center | 217 days | align=left | |
| 5
| align=left | {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Vakhitov {{small|(2)}} | align=center | Glory 78: Rotterdam | align=center | Sep 4, 2021 | align=center |286 days | align=left | |
| align=center colspan=6|Vakhitov was stripped of the title on June 17, 2022, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=Titelgevecht voor Luis Tavares, Glory breekt met Vakhitov en Russen |url=https://www.bndestem.nl/vechtsport/titelgevecht-voor-luis-tavares-glory-breekt-met-vakhitov-en-russen~ae5fec0a/ |website=bndestem.nl |access-date=17 June 2022 |date=17 June 2022}}. |
| 6
| align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|LTU}} Sergej Maslobojev}} | align=center| Glory: Collision 4 | align=center | Oct 8, 2022 | align=center |126 days | align=left | |
| 7
| align=left | {{flagicon|Suriname}} Donegi Abena | align=center| Glory 83 | align=center | Feb 11, 2023 | align=center |329 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Mohamed Touchassie at Glory: Collision 6 on Nov 4, 2023}} |
| –
| align=left | {{flagicon|Morocco}} Tarik Khbabez | align=center|Glory: Collision 5 | align=center| Jun 17, 2023 | align=center| – | |
| 8
| align=left | {{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Khbabez | align=center| {{nowrap|Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix}} | align=center | Mar 9, 2024 | align=center |{{age in days|2024|3|9|show unit=full}} | align=left | {{small|1. def. Donegi Abena at Glory Collision 7 on Dec 7, 2024}} |
=Glory Middleweight Championship=
Weight limit: {{convert|85|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:100%;" |
| style= width:1%;"|No.
! style= width:20%;"|Name ! style= width:16%;"|Event ! style=width:24%;"|Date ! style=width:9%;"|Reign ! style= width:49%;"|Defenses |
|---|
| 1
|align=left | {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Levin |align=center| Glory 17: Los Angeles |align=center |Jun 21, 2014 | align=center |615 days |align=left | {{small|1. draw with Simon Marcus at Glory 21: San Diego on May 8, 2015}} |
| 2
|align=left | {{flagicon|CAN}} Simon Marcus |align=center| Glory 27: Chicago |align=center |Feb 26, 2016 | align=center |196 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Dustin Jacoby at Glory 30: Los Angeles on May 13, 2016}} |
| 3
|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Jason Wilnis |align=center| Glory 33: New Jersey |align=center |Sep 9, 2016 | align=center |232 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Israel Adesanya at Glory 37: Los Angeles on Jan 20, 2017}} |
| 4
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|CAN}} Simon Marcus {{small|(2)}}}} |align=center| {{nowrap|Glory 40: Copenhagen}} |align=center |Apr 29, 2017 | align=center |168 days | align=left | |
| 5
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira |align=center| Glory 46: China |align=center |Oct 14, 2017 | align=center |1,251 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 49: Rotterdam on Dec 9, 2017 2. def. Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 55: New York on Jul 20, 2018 {{nowrap|3. def. Simon Marcus at Glory 58: Chicago on Sep 14, 2018}} 4. def. Jason Wilnis at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019 5. def. Ertuğrul Bayrak at Glory 74: Arnhem on Dec 21, 2019}} |
| align=center colspan=6|Pereira vacated the title to compete in the Light Heavyweight Division.{{cite web |title=GLORY 78: 2nd Title Bout Added to Fight Card, Catinas Returns |url=https://kickboxingz.com/glory-78-2nd-title-bout-added-to-fight-card-catinas-returns/ |website=kickboxingz.com |date=18 May 2021 |access-date=18 May 2021 |archive-date=18 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518073124/https://kickboxingz.com/glory-78-2nd-title-bout-added-to-fight-card-catinas-returns/ |url-status=dead }} |
| 6
|align=left | {{flagicon|SUR}} Donovan Wisse |align=center| Glory 78: Rotterdam |align=center |Sep 4, 2021 | align=center |{{age in days|2021|9|4|show unit=full}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{small|1. def. Juri De Sousa at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on Aug 20, 2022}}}} {{small|2. def. Serkan Ozcaglayan at Glory: Collision 5 on Jun 17, 2023}} {{small|3. def. Michael Boapeah at Glory: Collision 6 on Nov 4, 2023}} {{small|4. def. Ulric Bokeme at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024}} {{small|5. def. Sergej Braun at Glory 96 on Oct 12, 2024}} |
=Glory Welterweight Championship=
Weight limit: {{convert|77|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:100%;" |
| style= width:1%;"|No.
! style= width:21%;"|Name ! style= width:16%;"|Event ! style=width:13%;"|Date ! style=width:9%;"|Reign ! style= width:49%;"|Defenses |
|---|
| 1
|align=left | {{flagicon|BEL}} Marc de Bonte |align=center| Glory 16: Denver |align=center |May 3, 2014 | align=center |49 days |align=left | |
| 2
|align=left | {{flagicon|CAN}} Joseph Valtellini |align=center|{{nowrap|Glory 17: Los Angeles}} |align=center |Jun 21, 2014 | align=center |348 days | align=left | |
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"|Valtellini vacated the title suffering from Post-Concussion Syndrome on June 4, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3554-glory-welterweight-champion-joseph-valtellini-vacates-championship|title=GLORY Welterweight Champion Joseph Valtellini Vacates Championship|author=Dave Walsh|publisher=LiverKick.com|access-date=12 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614153832/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3554-glory-welterweight-champion-joseph-valtellini-vacates-championship|archive-date=14 June 2015|url-status=dead}} |
| 3
|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Nieky Holzken |align=center| Glory 23: Las Vegas |align=center |Aug 7, 2015 | align=center |491 days | align=left | {{small|{{nowrap|1. def. Murthel Groenhart at Glory 26: Amsterdam on Dec 4, 2015}}}} {{small|2. def. Yoann Kongolo at Glory 29: Copenhagen on Apr 16, 2016}} {{small|3. def. Murthel Groenhart at Glory 34: Denver on Oct 21, 2016}} |
| 4
|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} Cédric Doumbé |align=center|Glory 36: Oberhausen |align=center |Dec 10, 2016 | align=center |258 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Yoann Kongolo at Glory 39: Brussels on Mar 25, 2017}} {{small|2. def. Nieky Holzken at Glory 42: Paris on Jun 10, 2017}} |
| 5
|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart |align=center|Glory 44: Chicago |align=center |Aug 25, 2017 | align=center |175 days | align=left | |
| 6
|align=left | {{flagicon|ARM}} Harut Grigorian |align=center|Glory 50: Chicago |align=center |Feb 16, 2018 | align=center |386 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Alim Nabiev at Glory 54: Birmingham on Jun 2, 2018}} |
| 7
| align="left" | {{flagicon|France}} Cédric Doumbé {{small|(2)}} | align="center" |Glory 64: Strasbourg | align="center" |Mar 9, 2019 | align=center |983 days (1,241 days) | align="left" | {{small|1. def. Alim Nabiev at Glory 66: Paris on Jun 22, 2019}} {{small|2. def. Karim Ghajji at Glory 76: Rotterdam on Dec 19, 2020}} {{small|{{nowrap|3. def. interim champion Murthel Groenhart at Glory 77: Rotterdam on Jan 30, 2021}}}} |
| –
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart}} |align=center|Glory 70: Lyon |align=center |Oct 26, 2019 | align=center |– | align=left | |
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"|Glory declared the title vacant on November 16, 2021, following Doumbé's retirement from kickboxing{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=Cédric Doumbé n'est officiellement plus champion du Glory |url=https://boxemag.com/glory/glory-actualites/cedric-doumbe-nest-officiellement-plus-champion-du-glory/ |website=boxemag.com |date=16 November 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021}}. |
| 8
| align="left" | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|CUR}} Endy Semeleer }} | align="center" | Glory 82 | align="center" |Nov 19, 2022 | align=center |525 days | align="left" | {{small|1. def. Murthel Groenhart at Glory 85 on Apr 29, 2023}} {{small|2. def. Jay Overmeer at Glory: Collision 5 on Jun 17, 2023}} {{small|3. def. Anwar Ouled-Chaib at Glory 90 on Dec 23, 2023}} |
| 9
| align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} {{flagicon|SUR}} Chico Kwasi |align="center" |Glory 91 |align="center" |Apr 27, 2024 | align=center |{{age in days|2024|4|27|show unit=full}} | {{small|1. drew with Tyjani Beztati at Glory 96 on Oct 12, 2024}} {{small|2. def. Teodor Hristov at Glory 98 on Feb 22, 2025}} |
=Glory Lightweight Championship=
Weight limit: {{convert|70|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:100%;" |
| style= width:1%;"|No.
! style= width:21%;"|Name ! style= width:16%;"|Event ! style=width:13%;"|Date ! style=width:9%;"|Reign ! style= width:49%;"|Defenses |
|---|
| 1
|align=left | {{flagicon|GEO}} Davit Kiria |align=center| Glory 14: Zagreb |align=center |Mar 8, 2014 | align=center |244 days |align=left | |
| 2
|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin van Roosmalen |align=center| Glory 18: Oklahoma |align=center |Nov 7, 2014 | align=center |596 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Andy Ristie at Glory 20: Dubai on Apr 3, 2015}} {{small|{{nowrap|2. def. Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at Glory 25: Milan on Nov 6, 2015}}}} |
| 3
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|THA}} Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong}} |align=center| Glory 31: Amsterdam |align=center |Jun 25, 2016 | align=center |1056 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Marat Grigorian at Glory 36: Oberhausen on Dec 10, 2016}} {{small|2. def. Dylan Salvador at Glory 39: Brussels on Mar 25, 2017}} {{small|3. def. Christian Baya at Glory 50: Chicago on Feb 16, 2018}} {{small|4. def. Tyjani Beztati at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018}} {{small|5. def. Marat Grigorian at Glory 57: Shenzhen on Aug 25, 2018}} {{small|{{nowrap|6. def. Josh Jauncey at Glory 61: New York on Nov 2, 2018}}}} |
| 4
|align=left | {{flagicon|ARM}} Marat Grigorian |align=center| Glory 65: Utrecht |align=center |May 17, 2019 | align=center |464 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Tyjani Beztati at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on Oct 12, 2019}} {{small|2. def. Elvis Gashi at Glory 73: Shenzhen on Dec 7, 2019}} |
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"|Grigorian vacated the title on August 23, 2020, when he signed for ONE Championship.{{cite web |title=ONE Championship Signs Marat Grigorian |url=https://kickboxingz.com/one-championship-signs-marat-grigorian/ |website=kickboxingz.com |date=23 August 2020 |access-date=21 November 2021}} |
| 5
|align=left | {{flagicon|MAR}} Tyjani Beztati |align=center| Glory 78: Rotterdam |align=center |Sep 4, 2021 | align=center |{{age in days|2021|9|4|show unit=full}} | align=left | {{small|1. def. Josh Jauncey at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022}} |
=Glory Featherweight Championship=
Weight limit: {{convert|65|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:100%;" |
| style= width:1%;"|No.
! style= width:21%;"|Name ! style= width:20%;"|Event ! style=width:10%;"|Date ! style=width:9%;"|Reign ! style= width:46%;"|Defenses |
|---|
| 1
|align=left | {{flagicon|CAN}} Gabriel Varga |align=center| Glory 20: Dubai |align=center |Apr 3, 2015 | align=center |217 days |align=left | |
| 2
|align=left | {{flagicon|UKR}} Serhiy Adamchuk |align=center| Glory 25: Milan |align=center |Nov 6, 2015 | align=center |259 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Mosab Amrani at Glory 28: Paris on Mar 12, 2016}} |
| 3
|align=left | {{flagicon|CAN}} Gabriel Varga {{small|(2)}} |align=center| Glory 32: Virginia |align=center |Jul 22, 2016 | align=center |91 days | align=left | |
| 4
|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin van Roosmalen |align=center| Glory 34: Denver |align=center |Oct 21, 2016 | align=center |90 days | align=left | |
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"|van Roosmalen was stripped of the title after failing to make weight for a scheduled title defense on January 19, 2017.{{cite web |last1=Stets |first1=Michael |title=GLORY 37 weigh-in results: Robin van Roosmalen misses weight, stripped of Featherweight title |url=http://www.mmaplus.co.uk/kickboxing/glory-ws/glory-37-weigh-ins-rvr-misses-weight/ |website=mmaplus.co.uk |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=21 November 2021}} |
| 5
|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin van Roosmalen {{small|(2)}} |align=center| Glory 41: Holland |align=center |May 20, 2017 | align=center |497 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Serhiy Adamchuk at Glory 45: Amsterdam on Sep 30, 2017}} {{small|{{nowrap|2. def. interim champion Kevin VanNostrand at Glory 52: Los Angeles on Mar 31, 2018}}}} |
| –
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin VanNostrand |align=center| Glory 48: New York |align=center |Dec 1, 2017 | align=center |– | align=left | |
| –
|align=left | {{flagicon|THA}} Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao |align=center| Glory 55: New York |align=center |Jul 20, 2018 | align=center |– | align=left | |
| 6
|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|Thailand}} Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao}} |align=center| Glory 59: Amsterdam |align=center |Sep 29, 2018 | align=center |{{age in days|2018|9|29|show unit=full}} | align=left | {{small|1. def. Serhiy Adamchuk at Glory 63: Houston on Feb 1, 2019}} {{small|2. def. Anvar Boynazarov at Glory 67: Orlando on Jul 5, 2019}} {{small|3. draw. Kevin VanNostrand at Glory 72: Chicago on Nov 22, 2019}} {{small|4. def. Serhiy Adamchuk at Glory 75: Utrecht on February 29, 2020}} {{small|5. def. Abraham Vidales at Glory: Collision 4 on Oct 8, 2022}} {{small|6. def. Ahmad Chikh Mousa at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023}} {{small|7. def. David Mejia at Glory 89 on Oct 7, 2023}} {{small|8. def. Kento Haraguchi at Glory 93 on Jul 20, 2024}} |
=Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship=
Weight limit: {{convert|55|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:100%;" |
| style= width:1%;"|No.
! style= width:21%;"|Name ! style= width:16%;"|Event ! style=width:13%;"|Date ! style=width:9%;"|Reign ! style= width:49%;"|Defenses |
|---|
| 1
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} Tiffany van Soest |align=center| {{nowrap|Glory 36: Oberhausen}} |align=center |Dec 10, 2016 | align=center |356 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Meryem Uslu at Glory 44: Chicago on Aug 25, 2017}} |
| 2
|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} Anissa Meksen |align=center| Glory 48: New York |align=center |Dec 1, 2017 | align=center |252 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Amel Dehby at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018}} |
| 3
|align=left | {{flagicon|BRA}} Jady Menezes |align=center| Glory 56: Denver |align=center |Aug 10, 2018 | align=center |84 days | align=center | |
| 4
|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} Anissa Meksen {{small|(2)}} |align=center| Glory 61: New York |align=center |Nov 2, 2018 | align=center |385 days | align=left | {{small|{{nowrap|1. def. Tiffany van Soest at Glory 64: Strasbourg on Mar 9, 2019}}}} {{small|2. def. Sofia Olofsson at Glory 66: Paris on Jun 22, 2019}} |
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|align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagicon|USA}} Tiffany van Soest {{small|(2)}}}} |align=center| Glory 71: Chicago |align=center |Nov 22, 2019 | align=center |1,387 days | align=left | {{small|1. def. Aline Pereira at Glory 77: Rotterdam on Jan 30, 2021}} {{small|2. def. Manazo Kobayashi at Glory 80 on Mar 19, 2022}} {{Small|3. def. Sarah Moussaddak at Glory: Collision 4 On Oct 8, 2022}} {{small|4. def. Sarah Moussaddak at Glory 88 on Sep 9, 2023}} |
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"|Title was vacated when van Soest retired from the sport on September 9, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=GLORY 88 Results |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-88-results/ |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |access-date=10 September 2023 |language=en |date=10 September 2023}} |
=Tournament champions=
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| Weight Class | Champion | Runner-up | Event | Date | Tournament Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glory 70 kg Slam Tournament
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giorgio Petrosyan | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin van Roosmalen | November 3, 2012 | |||||
| Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Semmy Schilt | {{flagicon|ROM}} Daniel Ghiţă | December 31, 2012 | |||||
| Glory 65 kg Slam Tournament
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Kubo | {{flagicon|JPN}} Masaaki Noiri | May 3, 2013 | |||||
| Glory 95 kg Slam Tournament
| {{flagicon|SUR}} Tyrone Spong | {{flagicon|GER}} Danyo Ilunga | June 22, 2013 | |||||
| Glory Middleweight Championship Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Schilling | {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Levin | September 28, 2013 | |||||
| Glory Heavyweight Championship Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven | {{flagicon|ROM}} Daniel Ghiță | October 12, 2013 | |||||
| Glory Lightweight Championship Tournament
| {{flagicon|SUR}} Andy Ristie | {{flagicon|NED}} Robin van Roosmalen | November 23, 2013 | |||||
| Glory Welterweight Championship Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Nieky Holzken | {{flagicon|CAN}} Joseph Valtellini | December 21, 2013 | |||||
| Glory Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament
| {{flagicon|TUR}} Gökhan Saki | {{flagicon|SUR}} Tyrone Spong | April 12, 2014 | |||||
| Glory Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament
| {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Levin | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Schilling | June 21, 2014 | |||||
| Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix
| {{flagicon|USA}} Tiffany van Soest | {{flagicon|FRA}} Amel Dehby | December 10, 2016 | | |||||
| Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix
| {{flagicon|MAR}} Jamal Ben Saddik | {{flagicon|ROU}} Benjamin Adegbuyi | December 8, 2018 | |||||
| Glory 4-man Heavyweight Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Levi Rigters | {{flagicon|FRA}} Nordine Mahieddine | December 19, 2020 | |||||
| Glory 4-man Heavyweight Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven | {{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Khbabez | January 30, 2021 | |||||
| Glory 4-man Heavyweight Tournament
| {{flagicon|NGA}} Tariq Osaro | |{{flagicon|TUR}} Murat Aygün | Glory 85 | April 29, 2023 | | |||||
| Glory 4-man Heavyweight Tournament
| {{flagicon|AZE}} Bahram Rajabzadeh | |{{flagicon|EST}} Uku Jürjendal | Glory 87 | August 19, 2023 | | |||||
| Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix
| {{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven | {{flagicon|NED}} Levi Rigters | Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix | March 9, 2024 | |||||
| Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix
| {{flagicon|Suriname}} Donegi Abena | {{flagicon|AZE}} Bahram Rajabzadeh | Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix | June 8, 2024 | |||||
| Glory RISE Featherweight Grand Prix
| {{flagicon|THA}} Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 | {{flagicon|POR}} Miguel Trindade | Glory RISE Featherweight Grand Prix | December 21, 2024 |
=Contender Tournament champions=
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| Weight Class | Champion | Runner-up | Event | Date | Tournament Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira | {{flagicon|ARM}} Sahak Parparyan | March 8, 2014 | |||||
| 2014 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Errol Zimmerman | {{flagicon|BRA}} Anderson Braddock | May 3, 2014 | |||||
| 2014 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Gabriel Varga | {{flagicon|USA}} Shane Oblonsky | June 21, 2014 | |||||
| 2014 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Saulo Cavalari | {{flagicon|DRC}} Zack Mwekassa | November 7, 2014 | |||||
| 2015 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Nieky Holzken | {{flagicon|USA}} Raymond Daniels | February 6, 2015 | |||||
| 2015 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Simon Marcus | {{flagicon|NED}} Jason Wilnis | April 3, 2015 | |||||
| 2015 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|THA}} Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | {{flagicon|CAN}} Josh Jauncey | June 5, 2015 | |||||
| 2015 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|ROM}} Benjamin Adegbuyi | {{flagicon|NED}} Jahfarr Wilnis | October 9, 2015 | |||||
| 2015 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart | {{flagicon|FRA}} Karim Ghajji | November 6, 2015 | |||||
| 2015 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|MAR}} Mosab Amrani | {{flagicon|BRA}} Maykol Yurk | December 4, 2015 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Dustin Jacoby | {{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Barrett | February 26, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|THA}} Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | {{flagicon|ARM}} Marat Grigorian | March 12, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Ismael Londt | {{flagicon|NED}} Jahfarr Wilnis | April 16, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart | {{flagicon|SUI}} Yoann Kongolo | June 25, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Zinedine Hameur-Lain | {{flagicon|BRA}} Ariel Machado | July 22, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Matt Embree | {{flagicon|GEO}} Giga Chikadze | September 9, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NGR}} Israel Adesanya | {{flagicon|TUN}} Yousri Belgaroui | October 21, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|ROM}} Benjamin Adegbuyi | {{flagicon|CRO}} Mladen Brestovac | November 5, 2016 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Dylan Salvador | {{flagicon|ALB}} Hysni Beqiri | December 10, 2016 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|SUI}} Yoann Kongolo | {{flagicon|FRA}} Karim Benmansour | January 20, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Ariel Machado | {{flagicon|FRA}} Zinedine Hameur-Lain | February 24, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|THA}} Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao | {{flagicon|UKR}} Serhiy Adamchuk | March 25, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|TUN}} Yousri Belgaroui | {{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira | April 29, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} D'Angelo Marshall | {{flagicon|BRA}} Anderson Braddock | May 20, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Christian Baya | {{flagicon|NED}} Massaro Glunder | June 10, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin VanNostrand | {{flagicon|Georgia (country)|GEO}} Giga Chikadze | July 14, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|ARM}} Harut Grigorian | {{flagicon|FRA}} Antoine Pinto | August 25, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|NED}} Michael Duut | {{flagicon|USA}} Manny Mancha | September 30, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Abdellah Ezbiri | {{flagicon|UZB}} Anvar Boynazarov | October 28, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|BUL}} Stoyan Koprivlenski | {{flagicon|MAR}} Tyjani Beztati | December 9, 2017 | |||||
| 2018 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|ROM}} Benjamin Adegbuyi | {{flagicon|AUS}} Junior Tafa | February 16, 2018 | |||||
| 2018 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament
|{{flagicon|NED}} Eyevan Danenberg |{{flagicon|THA}} Thongchai Sitsongpeenong | March 3, 2018 | |||||
| 2018 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament
| {{flagicon|UKR}} Serhiy Adamchuk | {{flagicon|FRA}} Victor Pinto | May 12, 2018 |
= Qualification Tournament winners =
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| Weight Class | Champion | Runner-up | Event | Date | Tournament Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Glory Heavyweight Qualification Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Xavier Vigney | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chi Lewis Parry | May 8, 2015 | |||||
| 2015 Glory Middleweight Qualification Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Dustin Jacoby | {{flagicon|USA}} Casey Greene | August 7, 2015 | |||||
| 2016 Glory Welterweight Qualification Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Richard Abraham | {{flagicon|USA}} Francois Ambang | May 13, 2016 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Featherweight Qualification Tournament
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Chenglong Zhang | {{flagicon|JPN}} Masaya Kubo | October 14, 2017 | |||||
| 2017 Glory Middleweight Qualification Tournament
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Robert Thomas | {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Lemaire | December 1, 2017 | |||||
| 2018 Glory Lightweight Qualification Tournament
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Xu | {{flagicon|CHN}} Wensheng Zhang | August 25, 2018 |
=Road to Glory Tournament champions=
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| Weight Class | Champion | Runner-up | Event | Date | Tournament Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road to Glory USA 95 kg Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Dustin Jacoby | {{flagicon|USA}} Brian Collette | Road to Glory USA 95 kg Tournament | February 2, 2013 | | |||||
| Road to Glory USA 85 kg Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Lemaire | {{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Walker | Road to Glory USA 85 kg Tournament | February 9, 2013 | | |||||
| Road to Glory Japan 65 kg Tournament
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Masaaki Noiri | {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki | Road to Glory Japan 65 kg Tournament | March 10, 2013 | | |||||
| Road to Glory USA 77 kg Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Francois Ambang | {{flagicon|USA}} Brett Hlavacek | Road to Glory USA 77 kg Tournament | March 22, 2013 | | |||||
| Road to Glory Japan 85 kg Tournament
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kengo Shimizu | {{flagicon|JPN}} Magnum Sakai | Road to Glory Japan 85 kg Tournament | May 3, 2013 | | |||||
| Road to Glory USA 70 kg Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Mananquil | {{flagicon|USA}} Troy Sheridan | 2013 Road to Glory USA 70 kg Tournament | May 11, 2013 | | |||||
| Road to Glory USA Heavyweight Tournament
| {{flagicon|USA}} Xavier Vigney | {{flagicon|USA}} Maurice Green | Road to Glory USA Heavyweight Tournament | June 14, 2013 | | |||||
| Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Mo Abdurahman | {{flagicon|ENG}} Bailey Sugden | Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament | March 11, 2017 | |
Multi-division champions
Fighters who have won championships in multiple weight classes (excluding tournament champions).
- {{flagicon|NED}} Robin van Roosmalen - Won Glory Lightweight Championship on November 7, 2014, then Glory Featherweight Championship on October 21, 2016.
- {{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira - Won Glory Middleweight Championship on October 14, 2017, then Glory Light Heavyweight Championship on January 30, 2021.
Hall of Fame
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! width=3%|{{small |ISO}} ! style="width:10%;"|Name ! style="width:10%;"|Date of Induction ! style="width:10%;"|Ref. ! style="width:10%;"|Event of Induction ! class="unsortable"| ONE recognized accolades |
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|2021 | | |{{small|2013 Glory Welterweight World Championship tournament runner-up. |
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|{{flagicon|NED}} |2022 | | |{{small|Glory Heavyweight Championship (One time; First) |
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|{{flagicon|BRA}} |2023 | | |{{small|2021 Glory Light Heavyweight Champion |
See also
{{portal|Martial arts}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.glorykickboxing.com/}}
- {{YouTube|user=gloryworldseries|Glory}}
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