The year 2022 was the eleventh year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.
Glory 80 and Glory 80 Studio were available exclusively through the Glory Fights Pay-per-view platform. Later events were broadcast on various streaming services and television channels around the world and also streamed on the Glory Fights Pay-per-view platform.
List of events # Event Title Date Arena Location1Glory 80Trixxo Arena Hasselt, Belgium2Glory 80 StudioSportcentrum Valkenhuizen Arnhem, Netherlands3Glory Rivals 1Zwembad Hoornse Vaart Alkmaar, Netherlands4Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2Castello Düsseldorf, Germany5Glory Rivals 2De Meent Alkmaar, Netherlands6Glory: Collision 4GelreDome Arnhem, Netherlands7Glory Rivals 3Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam, Netherlands8Glory 82Maritim Hotel Bonn, Germany9Glory Rivals JapanRyōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan
Glory 2022 Awards The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2022: Glory Fighter of the Year 2022: Antonio Plazibat Glory Fight of the Year 2022: Sergej Maslobojev vs. Tarik Khbabez Glory Knockout of the Year 2022: Antonio Plazibat vs. Raul Cătinaș Glory Newcomer of the Year 2022: Endy Semeleer
Glory 80
Glory 80 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on March 19, 2022, at the Trixxo Arena in Hasselt, Belgium.
Background A Glory Light Heavyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Artem Vakhitov and title challenger Luis Tavares was booked as the event headliner. Tavares withdrew from the bout a week before it was supposed to take place and was replaced by Tarik Khbabez, who faced Vakhitov in a catchweight bout. The bout was cancelled on March 12, as Vakhitov himself withdrew.
A Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship between the champion Tiffany van Soest and title challenger Manazo Kobayashi was announced for the event. RISE Women's Flyweight champion Kobayashi joined as part of the organizations cross-promotion agreement.
Former K-1 and It's Showtime Heavyweight champion Badr Hari was booked to rematch Arkadiusz Wrzosek. The two previously met at Glory 78, with Wrzosek winning by knockout.
A heavyweight bout between Levi Rigters and two-time Glory heavyweight title challenger Jamal Ben Saddik was scheduled for the main card.
A lightweight bout between Guerric Billet and promotional newcomer Nordin Ben Moh was scheduled for the event.
The #1 ranked Glory middleweight Ertuğrul Bayrak was booked to face the #4 ranked Serkan Ozcaglayan.
During Hari vs. Wrzosek Legia Warszawa Ultras started a riot and the rest of the event was cancelled over security concerns.
Results
Glory: 80 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 95+ kg Levi Rigters - Jamal Ben SaddikCancelledHeavyweight 95+ kg Arkadiusz Wrzosek - Badr HariDraw23:00Fight cancelled after riots broke out during the fight, later ruled a DrawSuper Bantamweight 55 kg Tiffany van Soest (c)def. Manazo KobayashiTKO (Maximum Knockdowns)52:56For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Guerric Billetdef. Nordin Ben MohDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Serkan Ozcaglayandef. Ertuğrul Bayrak Decision (Unanimous)33:00 Preliminary cardLightweight 70 kg Jay Overmeer def. Jos van BelzenTKO (3 knockdowns)22:47
Glory 80 Studio
Glory 80 Studio, also known as Glory 80+, was a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 14, 2022, at the Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Background Three fights were announced for the card on April 7, 2022: A Glory Lightweight Championship between the champion Tyjani Beztati and title challenger Josh Jauncey; a heavyweight bout between Antonio Plazibat and Tarik Khbabez; a heavyweight bout between OSS Fighters' Tariq Osaro and Rhys Brudenell.
Results
Glory 80 Studio Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztati (c)def. Josh JaunceyTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:25For the Glory Lightweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 95+ kg Antonio Plazibatdef. Tarik KhbabezKO (Punch)30:51Heavyweight 95+ kg Tariq Osarodef. Rhys BrudenellTKO (Punches)30:29
Glory Rivals 1
Glory Rivals 1 was a kickboxing event held by Glory in partnership with Enfusion on June 11, 2022, at the Zwembad Hoornse Vaart in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Background
Results
Glory: Rivals 1 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLight Heavyweight 95 kg Luis Tavaresdef. Florent KaouachiKO (Left hook)30:27Tavares tested positive for one prohibited substance.Light Heavyweight 95 kg Ibrahim El Bounidef. Clyde Brunswijk Decision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Regilio van den Entdef. Joe JohnsonKO (Liver punch)11:35Heavyweight 95+ kg Martin Terpstradef. Muhammed BalliTKO (Leg injury)20:25Welterweight 77 kg Jay Overmeerdef. Rodrigo MineiroKO (Knee)20:55 Enfusion 108Lightweight 70 kg Younes Smailidef. Conan Saelens Decision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Salah Hitoudef. Yannick van VlietDecision (Unanimous)33:00Light Heavyweight 95 kg Steven van den Broekdef. Raymon Bonte KO (Spinning Back Kick)12:11Bantamweight 61 kg Youssef Madidef. Adil BougzirKO (Flying Knee)2`0:54Welterweight 77 kg Ismael Ouzgnidef. Jimmy van Kuijeren Decision (Unanimous)33:00 Enfusion Talents 91Bantamweight 61 kg Robin GilleBaarddef. Diego BarbosaKO (Punch to The Body)11:07Bantamweight 61 kg Bas Willemsedef. Marouane ElkassDecision (Unanimous)33:00Bantamweight 61 kg Bilal el Alaouidef. Renato GomanTKO (3 Knockdowns)13:00Lightweight 70 kg Zidane el Bialidef. Bjorn PeetoomDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 65 kg Levi Thompsondef. Gilvan GomezDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2
Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on August 20, 2022, at the Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Background A heavyweight bout between former two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time tournament winner Benjamin Adegbuyi and also former two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and 2018 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Jamal Ben Saddik served as the event headliner. The pairing previously met in 2018 prior at Glory 62: Rotterdam.
A Glory Light Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Luis Tavares and Sergej Maslobojev was originally booked for Glory 81. However, the bout was scrapped due to Tavares testing positive for an unspecified banned substance at Glory Rivals 1.
Results Glory: 81 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 95+ kg Jamal Ben Saddik vs. Benjamin AdegbuyiNo Contest (overturned)12:34Originally a KO win for Ben Saddik; overturned after he tested positive for at least one prohibited substance.Middleweight 85 kg Donovan Wisse (c)def. Juri De SousaDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Middleweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 95+ kg Cihad Kepenekdef. Nordine MahieddineKO (Punch)12:52Lightweight 70 kg Chihk Mousadef. Rafik HabiatKO (Punch)13:00Lightweight 70 kg Stoyan Koprivlenskidef. Guerric BilletDecision (Unanimous) 33:00Featherweight 65 kg Dennis Wosikdef. NaokiDecision (Unanimous) 33:00 Preliminary cardMiddleweight 85 kg Michael Boapeahdef. Florian KrögerDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Chris Wunndef. Ilias DarraziDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Glory Rivals 2
Glory Rivals 2 is a scheduled kickboxing event held jointly by Glory and Enfusion on September 17, 2022, at the De Meent in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Background The event was headlined by a welterweight bout between promotional newcomers Endy Semeleer and Robin Ciric. Ciric withdrew from the fight in August 29, and was replaced by Shkodran Veseli.
Fight Card Glory Rivals 2 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Endy Semeleer def. Shkodran VeseliKO (Right hook)31:05Light heavyweight 93 kg Ibrahim El Bouni def. Badr FerdaousDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 77 kg Jos van Belzen def. Regilio van den EntDecision (Unanimous)33:00Light heavyweight 93 kg Clyde Brunswijk def. Muhammed BalliKO (Knee to the body)22:35Welterweight 77 kg Franck Rubangukadef. Jimmy van Kuijeren Decision (Unanimous)33:00 Enfusion 110Heavyweight 95+ kg Martin Terpstradef. Nidal BchiriKO (Right hook)30:33For the vacant Enfusion Heavyweight World ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Amier Abdulahaddef. Conan SaelensDecision (Unanimous)33:00Bantamweight 61 kg Muhammed Simsekdef. Saber TabiTKO (Three knockdowns)12:28Bantamweight 61 kg Rida Bellahcendef. Ilias BannissDecision (Unanimous)33:00W.Flyweight 57 kg Nina van Dalumdef. Hélène Connart (c)Decision (Unanimous)52:00For the Enfusion Women's Flyweight World Championship Enfusion Talents 93W.Strawweight 52 kg Tessa de Komdef. Suhailey AlbertusDecision (Unanimous)52:00For the vacant Enfusion Women's Strawweight World ChampionshipFeatherweight 65 kg Jess van Hunendef. Tariq MannanDecision (Unanimous)33:00W.Flyweight 57 kg Sarel de Jongdef. Sofia OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 70 kg Milton Dokmandef. Bilal el AlaouiTKO (Doctor stoppage)21:09Middleweight 85 kg Robbie Kappetijndef. Szymon NawotkaDecision (Unanimous)33:00 PrelimsLightweight 70 kg Ayoub Bourassvs. Chergel DaalW.Lightweight 70 kg Selma el Hassounivs. Gina WeerdenburgWelterweight 77 kg Guiilaume Pinasvs. Jerome TrappenburgWelterweight 77 kg Zeceria Musavs. Mohammed Ali Addi
Glory: Collision 4
Glory: Collision 4 was a kickboxing event held by Glory on October 8, 2022, at the GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Background The main event is scheduled to be a bout between Badr Hari and former K-1 champion Alistair Overeem in a trilogy bout.
Antonio Plazibat was expected to face the winner of Jamal Ben Saddik and Benjamin Adegbuyi for the interim Glory Heavyweight Championship. On September 1, Glory confirmed that the bout would not take place, as the fighters refused to face each other.
A Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship between the champion Tiffany van Soest and title challenger Sarah Moussaddak was booked for the event.
A Glory Light Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between Sergej Maslobojev and former 2015 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament Winner Tarik Khbabez took place at the event. Maslobojev was initially expected to face Luis Tavares, who withdrew from the fight on August 10.
Fight Card Glory: Collision 4 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 95+ kg Alistair Overeemvs. Badr Hari No Contest (overturned)33:00Originally a decision win for Overeem. Later changed to a No Contest after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.Super Bantamweight 55 kg Tiffany van Soest (c)def. Sarah MoussaddakDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight ChampionshipLight Heavyweight 95 kg Sergej Maslobojevdef. Tarik KhbabezDecision (Split)53:00For the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztati (c)def. Stoyan KoprivlenskiDecision (Split)53:00For the Glory Lightweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 66 kg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (c)def. Abraham VidalesDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 95+ kg Levi Rigtersdef. Tariq OsaroDecision (Unanimous)33:00 Preliminary cardMiddleweight 85 kg César Almeidadef. Serkan OzcaglayanDecision (Unanimous)33:00Light Heavyweight 95 kg Donegi Abenadef. Felipe MichelettiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight 85 kg Sergej Braundef. Michael BoapeahDecision (Majority)33:00
Glory Rivals 3
Glory Rivals 3 was kickboxing event held by Glory in partnership with Enfusion on November 5, 2022, at the Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Background The event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Ibrahim El Bouni and Muhammed Balli.
A welterweight bout between Robin Ciric and Jay Overmeer was booked as the co-main event.
Results