The year 2017 was the sixth year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing event. The year started with Glory 37: Los Angeles. The events were broadcast through television agreements with ESPN and other regional channels around the world.
Glory 2017 Awards The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2017: Glory Fighter of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven Glory Fight of the Year 2017: Chenglong Zhang vs. Masaya Kubo Glory Knockout of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven against Jamal Ben Saddik Glory Knockout Kick of the Year 2017: Stoyan Koprivlenski against Maykol Yurk Glory Upset of the Year 2017: Elvis Gashi against Josh Jauncey Glory Newcomer of the Year 2017: Anissa Meksen Glory Comeback of the Year 2017: Kevin Van Nostrand against Anvar Boynazarov
List of events # Event title Date Arena Location1 Glory 37: Los Angeles The Novo by Microsoft Los Angeles, California, US2 Glory 38: Chicago Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US3 Road to Glory UK 1 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Grantham, England 4 Glory 39: Brussels Vorst National Brussels, Belgium 5 Glory 40: Copenhagen Forum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark 6 Glory 41: Holland Brabanthallen Den Bosch, Netherlands 7 Glory 42: Paris AccorHotels Arena Paris, France 8 Glory 43: New York The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, US 9 Glory 44: Chicago Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US10 Glory 45: Amsterdam Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam, Netherlands 11 Road to Glory UK 2 Grantham Meres Leisure Centre Grantham, England 12 Glory 46: China Guangzhou Gymnasium Guangzhou, China 13 Glory 47: Lyon Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon, France 14 Glory 48: New York The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York, US15 Glory 49: Rotterdam Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands
Glory 37: Los Angeles
Glory 37: Los Angeles was a kickboxing event held on January 20, 2017 at The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles, California, US.
Background This event featured two world title fight for the Middleweight Championship between Jason Wilnis and Israel Adesanya as headliner, also the show featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament.
Robin van Roosmalen missed weight and was stripped of the Featherweight Championship. Only Embree has fought for the vacant Featherweight Championship.
Results Glory 37 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 85 kg Jason Wilnis (c)def. Israel AdesanyaDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Middleweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg Yoann Kongolodef. Karim BenmansourKO (Punches)32:57Welterweight Contender Tournament FinalHeavyweight 120 kg Guto Inocentedef. D'Angelo Marshall Decision (Extra Round)43:00Welterweight 77 kg Karim Benmansourdef. Alan Scheinson Decision (Split)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsWelterweight 77 kg Yoann Kongolodef. Konstantin Khuzin Decision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesFeatherweight 65 kg Robin van Roosmalendef. Matt EmbreeTKO (Punches)42:00 Heavyweight 120 kg Jhonata Dinizdef. Tomáš Možný Decision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Warren Thompsondef. Mike LemaireDecision (Unanimous) 33:00Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Zoila Fraustodef. Daniela GrafDecision (Unanimous)3 3:00 Featherweight 65 kg Giga Chikadzedef. Victor PintoKO (Liver Kick)1 2:03
2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 38: Chicago
Glory 38: Chicago was a kickboxing event held on February 24, 2017 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US.
Background This event featured a world title fight for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Saulo Cavalari as headliner, and 4-Man Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.
The Superfight Series was originally expected to be co-headlined by Cătălin Moroșanu and Chi Lewis-Parry. However, Lewis-Parry pulled out of the Fight, so Moroșanu faced Maurice Greene.
Zack Mwekassa was pulled from the tournament by the Illinois State Athletic Commission early on Friday morning for undisclosed medical issues and Zinedine Hameur-Lain faced Brian Collette.
Result Glory 38 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLight Heavyweight 95 kg Artem Vakhitov (c)def. Saulo CavalariTKO (Punches) 2 2:43 For the Glory Light Heavyweight ChampionshipLight Heavyweight 95 kg Ariel Machadodef. Zinedine Hameur-LainTKO (Punches) 1 2:43 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament FinalWelterweight 77 kg Antoine Pinto def. Richard AbrahamDecision (Split)33:00Light Heavyweight 95 kg Ariel Machadodef. Danyo IlungaDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsLight Heavyweight 95 kg Zinedine Hameur-Laindef. Brian ColletteKO (Punch)2 2:46 Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesHeavyweight 120 kg Benjamin Adegbuyidef. Anderson SilvaDecision (Extra Round)43:00 Heavyweight 120 kg Cătălin Moroșanudef. Maurice GreeneKO (Punch) 2 0:23 Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhartdef. ThongchaiKO (Punches) 3 1:45 Welterweight 77 kg Daniel Morales def. Paweł JędrzejczykDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Lightweight 70 kg Niclas Larsen def. Łukasz PławeckiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket
Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament
Road to Glory UK 65 kg Tournament was a kickboxing event held on March 11, 2017 at the Grantham Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham, England.
Results Road to Glory UK Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 65 kg Mo Abdurahmandef. Bailey SugdenDecision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament FinalWelterweight 77 kg Jamie Batesdef. Kev Ward Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight 70 kg William Goldie-Galloway def. Vinny ChurchKO (Punches)2 2:17 Featherweight 65 kg Mo Abdurahmandef. Joe HimsworthKo (Punch) 2 2:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-FinalsFeatherweight 65 kg Bailey Sugdendef. Adrian MaximDecision (Majority) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Semi-FinalsCatchweight 72.5 kg Ammari Diedrick def. Marcus PowellDecision (Majority) 3 3:00 Featherweight 65 kg Joe Himsworth def. Gary LawsTKO (2 Knockdowns Rule) 1 2:24 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-FinalsFeatherweight 65 kg Mo Abdurahmandef. Matthew Gordon TKO (2 Knockdowns Rule) 2 2:30 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-FinalsFeatherweight 65 kg Adrian Maxim def. Matteo de RosaDecision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-FinalsFeatherweight 65 kg Bailey Sugden def. Andrew LiddellTKO (Knee to the Body) 3 1:40 Featherweight Road to Glory Tournament Quarter-Finals
Glory 39: Brussels
Glory 39: Brussels was a kickboxing event held on March 25, 2017 at the Vorst National in Brussels, Belgium.
Background This event featured two world title fight for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Cedric Doumbe and Yoann Kongolo as Glory 39 headliner, for the Glory Lightweight Championship between Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Dylan Salvador as Superfight Series headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Featherweight Contender Tournament.
Hysni Beqiri had to withdraw from Glory 39, because of an injury in a car accident. Anton Petrov filled in for Beqiri against Marat Grigorian.
French veteran Karim Benmansour no longer competed at Glory 39 as he required additional time off to recover from surgery. Therefore, Harut Grigorian faced a new opponent, Pavol Garaj.
Due to visa issue, Anvar Boynazarov no longer competed in the Glory 39 featherweight contender tournament. His slot was filled by Nafi Bilalovski.
Chi Lewis-Parry had to withdraw due to illness, the fight with Hesdy Gerges was off.
Results Glory 39 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Cedric Doumbe (c)def. Yoann KongoloDecision (Unanimous)5 3:00 For the Glory Welterweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 65 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookaodef. Serhiy AdamchukDecision (Split) 3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament FinalHeavyweight 120 kg Jamal Ben Saddik def. Guto InocenteDecision (Unanimous)3 3:00Featherweight 65 kg Serhiy Adamchukdef. Nafi BilalovskiDecision (Unanimous)3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsFeatherweight 65 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookaodef. Aleksei UlianovDecision (Unanimous)3 3:00 Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesLightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (c)def. Dylan SalvadorTKO (Knee to the Body) 4 2:58 For the Glory Lightweight ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Marat Grigoriandef. Anton PetrovTKO (Leg Kick) 2 1:59 Lightweight 70 kg Meng Qinghao def. Killian MoulunDecision (Split) 3 3:00 Welterweight 77 kg Harut Grigoriandef. Pavol GarajDecision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Lightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztatidef. Sabri Henia TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:05
2017 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 40: Copenhagen
Glory 40: Copenhagen was a kickboxing event held on April 29, 2017 at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Background This event featured a world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Jason Wilnis and Simon Marcus as headliner, and 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship.
Fight Card Glory 40 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 85 kg Simon Marcusdef. Jason Wilnis (c)Decision (Split)53:00For the Glory Middleweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 85 kg Yousri Belgarouidef. Alex PereiraDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament FinalLightweight 70 kg Niclas Larsen def. Yodkhunpon SitmonchaiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Alex Pereiradef. Burim RamaTKO (3 Knockdowns)31:42Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsMiddleweight 85 kg Yousri Belgarouidef. Agron PreteniDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesWelterweight 77 kg Jamie Batesdef. Richard AbrahamDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Mohammed El-Mirdef. Simón Santana Decision (Unanimous)33:00Light Heavyweight 95 kg Freddy Kemayodef. Imad Hadar TKO (Punches)22:21Lightweight 70 kg Josh Jaunceydef. Antonio GómezTKO (Doctor Stoppage)21:05 Featherweight 66 kg Yuhang Xiedef. Chris MauceriDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 41: Holland
Glory 41: Holland was a kickboxing event held on May 20, 2017 at the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch, Netherlands.
Background Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses: Fighter of the Night: Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao Knockout of the Night: D'Angelo Marshall
Results
Glory 41 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Hesdy Gerges def. Tomáš HronDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Heavyweight 120 kg D'Angelo Marshall def. Anderson SilvaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament FinalFeatherweight 66 kg Chenglong Zhangdef. Wilson Sanches MendesDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Heavyweight 120 kg D'Angelo Marshall def. Mohamed AbdallahTKO (2 knockdowns)10:48Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-FinalsHeavyweight 120 kg Anderson Silvadef. Giannis StoforidisTKO (Punches)22:24Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals Superfight SeriesHeavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoevendef. Ismael LazaarDecision (Unanimous)53:00Featherweight 65 kg Robin van Roosmalendef. Petchpanomrung KiatmookaoDecision (Majority)53:00For the vacant Glory Featherweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhartdef. Alan ScheinsonDecision (Split)33:00Light Heavyweight 95 kg Mourad Bouzididef. Michael DuutDQ (3 Point Deductions)22:18Lightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztatidef. Youssef AssouikDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Lightweight 70 kg Zakaria Zouggarydef. Yetkin OzkulDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 42: Paris
Glory 42: Paris was a kickboxing event held on June 10, 2017 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France.
Background Bonus awards:
The following fighters were awarded $5,000 bonuses: