2025 in Glory


The year 2025 is the 14th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing promotion.
The numbered Glory events are broadcast on various services such as DAZN, Viaplay, Go3 and Pro Arena. Glory Underground events are streamed for free on youtube.

Glory 2025 Awards

The following fighters won the GLORY Kickboxing year-end awards for 2025:

Glory 98

Glory 98 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on February 22, 2025, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Glory 98 was the last event to be broadcast on Videoland in the Netherlands.

Glory 99

Glory 99 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on April 5, 2025, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Background

The event will serve as the opening round of the 2025 Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament where 32 heavyweight fighters face each other.

Glory Underground

Glory Underground is a kickboxing event held by Glory on May 1, 2025, in Miami, USA.

Background

Glory Underground was a private, invite only, special event limited to 100 spectators and streamed live on Youtube. The event featured Welterweight champion Chico Kwasi in a rematch against Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati for the Welterweight title.
The event took place at Jake Paul's betting company, Betr.

Glory 100

Glory 100 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on June 14, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Background

The card was initially planned as a two day event but was later changed to a single event. Glory 100 will feature bouts in the Qualification Round for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. Tarik Khbabez defends his Light Heavyweight title against former Light Heavyweight champion Sergej Maslobojev, Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 defends his Featherweight title against Miguel Trindade, Donovan Wisse defends his title in a rematch against Michael Boapeah. Rico Verhoeven defends his Heavyweight title against former Light Heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov in the main event.

Glory 101

Glory 101 or RISE World Series Yokohama 2025 is a kickboxing event held by RISE and Glory on June 21, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.

Background

The event will feature four bouts part of the Opening Round of the 2025 Glory and RISE co-promoted Last Featherweight Standing tournament. The tournament will feature two brackets, one of 12 Glory fighters and one of 12 RISE fighters.

Glory 102

Glory 102 or RISE World Series 2025 Tokyo was a kickboxing event held by RISE and Glory in Tokyo, Japan on August 2, 2025.

Background

A RISE Bantamweight World title bout between champion Shiro and challenger Masashi Kumura was booked as the main event, while a RISE Super Lightweight (-65kg) World title bout between champion Chadd Collins and challenger Kento Haraguchi served as the co-main event.

Glory 103

Glory 103 - Last Heavyweight Standing Opening Round Phase 2 is a kickboxing event held by Glory on August 23, 2025.

Background

The event will feature the Opening Round of Phase Two of Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. The Second Phase will feature a total of 16 Heavyweight fighters, consisting of the dropouts of Phase One and new fighters.

Glory 104

Glory 104 or Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Phase Two - Qualification Round is a kickboxing event held by Glory on October 11, 2025.

Background

Glory Last Heavyweight Standing will feature the Qualification Round of Phase Two for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. 8 fighters fight for a spot in the Final Round through 4-man tournaments.

Glory Collision 8

Glory Collision 8 is a kickboxing event that will be held by Glory on December 13, 2025, in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Background

The card will feature two wildcard bouts to determinate the last two participants in the Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Final Tournament.