The year 2015 was the 4th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. 2015 starts with Glory 19: Virginia, and ends with Glory 26: Amsterdam. The events were broadcast through television agreements with Spike TV and other regional channels around the world.
List of events # Event Title Date Arena Location 1 Glory 19: Virginia Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia, US 2 Glory 20: Dubai Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai, UAE 3 Glory 21: San Diego Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California, US 4 Glory 22: Lille Stade Pierre-Mauroy Lille, France 5 Glory 23: Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, US 6 Bellator/Glory: Dynamite 1 SAP Center San Jose, California, US 7 Glory 24: Denver Magness Arena Denver, Colorado, US 8 Glory 25: Milan PalaIper Milan, Italy 9 Glory 26: Amsterdam Amsterdam RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands
Glory 19: Virginia
Glory 19: Virginia was a kickboxing event held on February 6, 2015 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, US.
Background The event was originally announced and scheduled to be held on December 19, 2014. However, in late November 2014, the promotion announced it would be delayed until February 2015.
This event featured world title fight for the Glory Heavyweight Championship of Rico Verhoeven vs. Errol Zimmerman as headliner and middleweight fight of Joe Schilling vs. Robert Thomas as co-headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Welterweight Championship.
Glory 19 had average of 542,000 and peak of 825,000 viewers on Spike TV.
Results Glory 19: Virginia Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Errol ZimmermanTKO (knee injury)22:17For the Glory Heavyweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg Nieky Holzkendef. Raymond DanielsTKO (punches)31:25Welterweight Contender Tournament FinalMiddleweight 85 kg Joe Schillingdef. Robert ThomasDecision (unanimous)33:00Light Heavyweight 95 kg Cedric Smithdef. James HurleyTKO20:56Welterweight 77 kg Nieky Holzkendef. Alexander Stetsurenko 1Decision (unanimous)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsWelterweight 77 kg Raymond Danielsdef. Jonatan OliveiraTKO (referee stoppage)22:15Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesLightweight 70 kg Andy Ristiedef. Steve MoxonTKO (referee stoppage)12:43Heavyweight 120 kg Xavier Vigneydef. Everett SimsTKO11:44Lightweight 70 kg Josh Jaunceydef. Max BaumertTKO (doctor stoppage)30:37Light Heavyweight 95 kg Brian Collettedef. Myron DennisDecision (unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Francois Ambangdef. Stephen RichardsKO22:14
1 Artur Kyshenko was replaced with Murthel Groenhart, and later Alexander Stetsurenko.
2015 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 20: Dubai
Glory 20: Dubai was a kickboxing event held on April 3, 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE.
Background This event featured two world title fights for the Glory Lightweight Championship of Robin van Roosmalen vs. Andy Ristie as headliner and inaugural Glory Featherweight Championship of Gabriel Varga vs. Mosab Amrani as co-headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship.
Glory 20 had average of 359,000 viewers on Spike TV.
Results Glory 20: Dubai Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Robin van Roosmalen (c)def. Andy RistieDecision (unanimous) 5 3:00For the Glory Lightweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 85 kg Simon Marcusdef. Jason WilnisDecision (split) 3 3:00Middleweight Contender Tournament FinalFeatherweight 65 kg Gabriel Vargadef. Mosab AmraniDecision (unanimous) 5 3:00For the Glory Featherweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 85 kg Jason Wilnisdef. Alex PereiraDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsMiddleweight 85 kg Simon Marcusdef. Wayne BarrettDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesLight Heavyweight 95 kg Saulo Cavalari 1def. Artem VakhitovDecision (split) 3 3:00Heavyweight 120 kg Mourad Bouzididef. Dustin Jacoby 2Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00Heavyweight 85 kg Chi Lewis Parrydef. Yong Soo ParkKO 1 0:25Middleweight 85 kg Samir Boukhidousdef. Mikhail ChalykhTKO 1 2:00Welterweight 77 kg Chad Sugdendef. Atakan ArslanDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Lightweight 70 kg Anatoly Moiseevdef. Max Baumert 3KO 1 0:38
1 Andrei Stoica was replaced with Saulo Cavalari. 2 Pat Barry was replaced with Dustin Jacoby. 3 Elias El Rayess was replaced with Max Baumert.
2015 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 21: San Diego
Glory 21: San Diego was a kickboxing event held on May 8, 2015 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California, US.
Background This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship of Artem Levin vs. Simon Marcus as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Heavyweight Qualification Tournament which will grant the winner entry into the Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament to be held later.
Glory 21 had average of 488,000 and peak of 797,000 viewers on Spike TV.
Results Glory 21: San Diego Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 85 kg Artem Levin (c)draw Simon MarcusDecision (majority) 5 3:00For the Glory Middleweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Xavier Vigneydef. Chi Lewis ParryKO 2 1:50Heavyweight Qualification Tournament FinalWelterweight 77 kg Raymond Danielsdef. Justin BaesmanKO 1 0:51Heavyweight 120 kg Chi Lewis Parrydef. Demoreo DennisKO 1 1:40Heavyweight Qualification Tournament Semi-FinalsHeavyweight 120 kg Xavier Vigneydef. Maurice JacksonKO 1 1:32Heavyweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesMiddleweight 85 kg Mike Lemairedef. Casey GreeneDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Lightweight 70 kg Giga Chikadzedef. Ken TranKO 3 2:19Heavyweight 120 kg Maurice Greenedef. Ashley EppsKO 1 2:12Light Heavyweight 95 kg Manny Manchadef. Andre WalkerKO 3 0:19Welterweight 77 kg Omari Boyddef. Chris CarradusDecision (majority) 3 3:00
2015 Glory Heavyweight Qualification Tournament bracket
Glory 22: Lille
Glory 22: Lille was a kickboxing event held on June 5, 2015 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France.
Background This event featured world title fight for the Glory Heavyweight Championship of Rico Verhoeven vs. Benjamin Adegbuyi as headliner and light heavyweight fight of Zack Mwekassa vs. Carlos Brooks. Also this event featured 4-Man Lightweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Lightweight Championship.
Glory 22, started airing at 16:00 ET on Friday in the United States, had average of 152,000 on Spike TV.
Results Glory 22: Lille Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Benjamin AdegbuyiDecision (unanimous) 5 3:00For the Glory Heavyweight ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenongdef. Josh JaunceyDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Lightweight Contender Tournament FinalLight Heavyweight 95 kg Zack Mwekassadef. Carlos BrooksKO 1 1:58 Lightweight 70 kg Josh Jaunceydef. Djimè Coulibaly1TKO 3 2:59Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsLightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenongdef. Davit KiriaKO 2 2:09Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesHeavyweight 120 kg Jamal Ben Saddikdef. Mamoudou Keta2KO 1 1:59Light Heavyweight 95 kg Mourad Bouzididef. Filip VerlindenDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Welterweight 77 kg Yoann Kongolodef. Cédric Doumbé3Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00Lightweight 70 kg Serhiy Adamchuk4def. Marat GrigorianDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Featherweight 65 kg Shane Oblonskydef. Thomas AdamandopoulosDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00
1 Niclas Larsen was replaced with Crice Boussoukou, and later Djimè Coulibaly. 2 Freddy Kemayo was replaced with Mamoudou Keta. 3 Karim Ghajji was replaced with Cédric Doumbé. 4 Djimè Coulibaly was replaced with Serhiy Adamchuk.
2015 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 23: Las Vegas
Glory 23: Las Vegas was a kickboxing event held on August 7, 2015 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
Background This event featured world title fight for the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship of Nieky Holzken vs. Raymond Daniels as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Qualification Tournament for a chance to win a spot in the Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament to be held later.
Glory 23 had average of 295,000 viewers on Spike TV.
Results Glory 23: Las Vegas Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Nieky Holzkendef. Raymond DanielsTKO (cut) 3 1:36For the vacant Glory Welterweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 85 kg Dustin Jacobydef. Casey GreeneTKO (punches) 2 1:19Middleweight Qualification Tournament FinalHeavyweight 120 kg Xavier Vigneydef. Daniel SamDecision (split) 3 3:00Middleweight 85 kg Casey Greenedef. Quinton O'BrienDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-FinalsMiddleweight 85 kg Dustin Jacobydef. Ariel SepulvedaKO (punches) 1 2:59Middleweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesHeavyweight 120 kg Jamal Ben Saddikvs. Anderson SilvaNo Contest (overturned) 3 2:55Originally a TKO win for Ben Saddik; overturned after he tested positive for at least one prohibited substance.REVISED ***KICKBOXING SHOW RESULTSMiddleweight 85 kg Matt Bakerdef. Edward HymanDecision (unanimous) 3 3:00Welterweight 77 kg Chad Sugdendef. Murthel GroenhartDecision (split) 3 3:00Featherweight 65 kg Anvar Boynazarovdef. Giga ChikadzeDecision (split) 3 3:00
2015 Glory Middleweight Qualification Tournament bracket
Bellator/Glory: Dynamite 1
Results Dynamite 1 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Liam McGeary (c)def. Tito OrtizSubmission (Inverted Triangle Choke) 1 4:41For the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.MMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Phil Davisdef. Francis CarmontKO (Punches) 1 2:15Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament FinalKB Light Heavyweight 95 kg Saulo Cavalaridef. Zack MwekassaDecision (Majority) 5 3:00For the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight ChampionshipMMA Lightweight 70 kg Josh Thomsondef. Mike BronzoulisSubmission (Arm Triangle Choke)30:39KB Catchweight 79 kg Paul Daleydef. Fernando GonzalezDecision (Unanimous)33:00KB Women's 57 kg Keri Anne Taylor-Melendezdef. Hadley GriffithDecision (Unanimous)33:00MMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Phil Davisdef. Emanuel NewtonSubmission (Kimura)14:39Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-FinalsMMA Light Heavyweight 93 kg Muhammed Lawaldef. Linton VassellDecision (Unanimous)25:00Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals Preliminary Card
Glory 24: Denver
Glory 24: Denver was a kickboxing event held on October 9, 2015 at the Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado, US.
Background This event featured a fight between Joe Schilling and Jason Wilnis as headliner with the winner expected to get a title shot against Glory Middleweight Champion Artem Levin.
This event also featured a 4-Man Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a shot at the Glory Heavyweight Championship.
This was the last GLORY event that aired on Spike and marked the end of the 2-year agreement with Spike.
Results