The year 2019 was the eighth year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion. The first event of the year, Glory 63: Houston, would also be the first to be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass as part of a new agreement with the UFC that saw their Fight Pass streaming service become the exclusive carrier of Glory events in the United States.UFC FIGHT PASS AND GLORY REACH GROUND-BREAKING DEAL Feb 01 2019 Glory events were also broadcast through television agreements with Veronica TV, and other regional channels around the world.
Glory 2019 Awards The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2019: Glory Fighter of the Year 2019: Alex Pereira Glory Fight of the Year 2019: Antonio Plazibat vs. Tomas Mozny Glory Knockout of the Year 2019: Ross Levine against Thomas Diagne Glory Newcomer of the Year 2019: Antonio Plazibat Glory Highlight of the Year 2019: Rico Verhoeven vs. Badr Hari
List of events # Event Title Date Arena Location1 Glory 63: Houston Arena Theater Houston, USA2 Glory 64: Strasbourg Rhénus Sport Strasbourg, France3 Glory 65: Utrecht Central Studios Utrecht, Netherlands4 Glory 66:Paris Zénith Paris Paris, France5 Glory 67: Orlando Silver Spurs Arena Orlando, USA6 Glory 68: Miami James L. Knight Center Miami, USA7 Glory 69: Düsseldorf ISS Dome Düsseldorf, Germany8 Glory 70: Lyon Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon, France9 Glory 71: Chicago Wintrust Arena Chicago, USA10 Glory 72: Chicago Wintrust Arena Chicago, USA11 Glory 73: Shenzhen Shenzhen Bay Sports Center China12 Glory: Collision 2 GelreDome Arnhem, Netherlands
Glory 63: Houston
Glory 63: Houston was a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 1, 2019, at the Arena Theater in Houston, USA.
Background This event featured a rematch between the champion Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao and top contender Serhiy Adamchuk for the Glory Featherweight Championship as the Glory 63: Houston headliner.
Glory heavyweight D’Angelo Marshall was unable to compete due to a visa issue that forced him from the fight card. Demoreo Dennis instead faced newcomer James Chapman.
Results Glory 63 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 65 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao (c)def. Serhiy AdamchukDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg Troy Jonesdef. Omari Boyd Decision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Richard Abrahamdef. Charles RodriguezDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Wensheng Zhangdef. Lorawnt-t NelsonDecision (Split)33:00Featherweight 65 kg Asa Ten Powdef. Nate RichardsonDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Superfight SeriesMiddleweight 85 kg Jason Wilnisdef. Jacob RodriguezTKO (Leg Injury)30:15Middleweight 85 kg Matt Bakerdef. Ryot WallerTKO (Referee Stoppage)21:57Featherweight 65 kg Bailey Sugdendef. Quade TaranakiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Super Bantamweight 55 kg Bekah Irwindef. Stephanie SkinnerDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 65 kg Abraham Vidalesdef. Dimitre IvyTKO (Retirement)22:34Middleweight 85 kg Joe Taylordef. Ivan GalazDecision (Split)33:00 PrelimsHeavyweight 120 kg Demoreo Dennisdef. James ChapmanTKO (3 Knockdown Rule)21:35Featherweight 65 kg Kou Leedef. Sovankesa SomDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Peter Stanonikdef. Kemaan DiopDecision (Split)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Sean Choicedef. Justin MossDecision (Majority)33:00
Glory 64: Strasbourg
Glory 64: Strasbourg was a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 9, 2019, at the Rhénus Sport in Strasbourg, France.
Background A Glory Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Harut Grigorian and former champion Cedric Doumbe served as the Glory 64: Strasbourg main event. The pairing were supposed to have met previously in October 2018 at Glory 60: Lyon, but Grigorian was unable to compete due to acute gastroenteritis.
In the co-featured slot, a Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Anissa Meksen and former champion Tiffany van Soest took place. The pairing met previously at Glory 48: New York in December 2017 with Meksen capturing the title via unanimous decision.
Mohamed Abdallah was forced to withdraw from his main card bout with Daniel Škvor due to injuries sustained during training. D’Angelo Marshall stepped in on short notice to face Skvor.
Yassine Ahaggan had to withdraw from his match with Matej Penaz due to injuries sustained during training. Donovan Wisse takes his place against Penaz.
Esma Hasshass was scheduled to face Jiwaen Lee, but Hasshass was forced off the card for undisclosed reasons. Sarah Moussaddak served as the replacement.
William Goldie-Galloway was set to fight with Itay Gershon but had to withdraw the day of the fight for medical reasons. As a result, the fight was canceled.
Results Glory 64 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Cedric Doumbedef. Harut Grigorian (c)TKO (3 Knockdown Rule)22:59For the Glory Welterweight ChampionshipSuper Bantamweight 55 kg Anissa Meksen (c)def. Tiffany van SoestDecision (Split)53:00For the Glory Super Bantamweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg D'Angelo Marshalldef. Daniel ŠkvorKO (Punch)31:43Light Heavyweight 95 kg Donegi Abenadef. Michael DuutDecision (Split)33:00 Superfight SeriesWelterweight 77 kg Alim Nabievdef. Murthel GroenhartDecision (Split)33:00Light Heavyweight 95 kg Zinedine Hameur-Laindef. Artur GorlovDQ (Intentional Foul)14:45Featherweight 65 kg Anvar Boynazarovdef. Abdellah EzbiriDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Mike Lemairedef. Arian SadikovićDecision (Split)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Donovan Wissedef. Matěj PeňázTKO (Body Punch)22:49Lightweight 70 kg Aleksei Ulianovdef. Massaro GlunderDecision (Unanimous)33:00 PrelimsLightweight 70 kg Michaël Palandredef. Guerric BilletDecision (Split)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Ertugrul Bayrakdef. Jakob StybenDecision (Split)33:00Super Bantamweight 55 kg Sarah Moussaddakdef. Jiwaen LeeDecision (Split)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Dani Traorédef. Jérémy AntonioTKO (3 Knockdown Rule)21:30Featherweight 65 kg River Daz def. Vincent FoschianiDecision (Split)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Mathieu Cevadef. Daniel KrostDecision (Split)33:00
Glory 65: Utrecht
Glory 65: Utrecht was a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 17, 2019, at the Central Studios in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Background
Results Glory 65 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 85 kg Alex Pereira (c)def. Jason WilnisKO (Flying Knee)11:31For the Glory Middleweight ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Marat Grigoriandef. Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (c)Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Lightweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 85 kg Donovan Wissedef. Yousri BelgarouiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Eyevan Danenbergdef. Yassine AhagganKO (Knees to the Body)11:53 Superfight SeriesLightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztatidef. Josh JaunceyDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight 120 kg Cihad Kepenekdef. Junior TafaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 65 kg Thong Fairtexdef. Bailey SugdenDecision (Split)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Luke Whelandef. Itay GershonDecision (Split)33:00Super Bantamweight 55 kg Sofia Olofssondef. Christi BreretonDecision (Split)33:00 PrelimsMiddleweight 85 kg Kevin van Heeckerendef. Matt BakerDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Ammari Diedrickdef. Dani TraoréDecision (Split)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Jos van Belzendef. Percy de MaeyerTKO (3 Knockdown Rule) 12:08
Glory 66: Paris
Glory 66: Paris was a kickboxing event held by Glory on June 22, 2019, at the Zénith Paris in Paris, France.
Background The bout between Luis Tavares and Stéphane Susperregui was expected for the GLORY 66 main card. On June 12, however, Susperregui pulled out of the bout due to the measles virus. Felipe Micheletti was pulled from a planned Superfight Series bout with Artur Gorlov and faced Tavares in the main card bout. Gorlov instead faced Yegish Yegoian.
Nordine Mahieddine was due to fight Tomas Mozny in the GLORY 66 Superfight Series, but the Slovak fighter withdrew due to an injury. Mahieddine instead faced the former K-1 Heavyweight Champion Antonio Plazibat, who stepped in on short notice for this encounter.
Results Glory 66 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Cedric Doumbe (c)def. Alim NabievKO (Punches)22:48For the Glory Welterweight ChampionshipSuper Bantamweight 55 kg Anissa Meksen (c)def. Sofia OlofssonTKO (Doctor Stoppage)12:06For the Glory Super Bantamweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg Hamichadef. Adam HadfieldTKO (Punch to the Body)11:35Light Heavyweight 95 kg Felipe Michelettidef. Luis TavaresDecision (Split)33:00 Superfight SeriesLight Heavyweight 95 kg Artem Vakhitov (c)def. Donegi AbenaDecision (Split)53:00For the Glory Light Heavyweight ChampionshipLight Heavyweight 95 kg Artur Gorlovdef. Jegish YegoianDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Stoyan Koprivlenskidef. Mohammed JarayaTKO (Doctor Stoppage)32:13Heavyweight 120 kg Antonio Plazibatdef. Nordine MahieddineDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 65 kg Aleksei Ulianovdef. Masaya KuboDecision (Unanimous)33:00 PrelimsLightweight 70 kg Michaël Palandredef. Vlad TuinovDecision (Split)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Matěj Peňázdef. Matthieu CevaTKO (3 Knockdown Rule)11;46Lighteight 70 kg Guerric Billetdef. William Goldie-GallowayDecision (Unanimous)33:00Super Bantamweight 55 kg Sarah Moussaddakdef. Aurore Dos SantosDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Glory 67: Orlando
Glory 67: Orlando was a kickboxing event held by Glory on July 5, 2019, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Orlando, USA.
Background Former super bantamweight champion Tiffany van Soest has been forced to withdraw from her scheduled GLORY 67 co-main event bout with Jady Menezes due to laser surgery after a slight detachment of the retina in one of her eyes. The bout will be rescheduled to a future Glory card.
Results Glory 67 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 65 kg Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao (c)def. Anvar BoynazarovDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 65 kg Asa Ten Powdef. Houssam El KasriDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight 120 kg D'Angelo Marshalldef. Jahfarr WilnisDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Elvis Gashidef. Justin HoughtonKO (Body Kick)10:23Featherweight 65 kg Abraham Vidalesdef. Trevor RaginDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Superfight SeriesFeatherweight 65 kg Kevin VanNostranddef. Serhiy AdamchukDecision (Unanimous)33:00Super Bantamweight 55 kg Bekah Irwindef. Taylor JenkinsDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Peter Stanonikdef. Vince McGuinnessDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Ross Levinedef. Thomas DiagneKO (Head Kick)10:43Lightweight 70 kg Keemaan Diopdef. John MorehouseDecision (Unanimous)33:00 PrelimsLightweight 70 kg Nick Chasteendef. Javanis RossTKO (Leg Injury)21:30Welterweight 77 kg Taylor Krahldef. Paul BanasiakDecision(Majority)33:00
Glory 68: Miami
Glory 68: Miami was a kickboxing event held by Glory on September 28, 2019, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, USA.
Background Itay Gershon was scheduled to face Josh Jauncey at Glory 68, but the Israeli fighter suffered a broken rib in training and withdrew from the fight. Stepping in on a 3 weeks notice to replace Gerson was Lorawnt Nelson.
A Super Bantamweight bout between Bekah Irwin and Crystal Lawson was previously scheduled for the Glory 68 preliminary card. However, Irwin pulled out of the fight due injury she sustained in a car accident and the bout was scrapped.
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