2016 in Glory explained

The year 2016 was the 5th year in the history of Glory, an international kickboxing event. 2016 saw the promotion introduce its Women's Super Bantamweight division. The events were broadcast through television agreements with ESPN and other regional channels around the world.

List of events

Event TitleDateArenaLocation
1Glory 27: ChicagoSears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
2Glory 28: ParisAccorHotels Arena Paris, France
3Glory 29: CopenhagenForum Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark
4Glory 30: Los AngelesCitizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, California, USA
5Glory 31: AmsterdamAmsterdam RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands
6Glory 32: VirginiaTed Constant Convocation Center Norfolk, Virginia, USA
7Glory 33: New JerseySun National Bank Center Trenton, New Jersey, USA
8Glory 34: Denver1stBank Center Broomfield, Colorado, USA
9Glory 35: NicePalais Nikaïa Nice, France
10Glory 36: OberhausenKönig Pilsener Arena Oberhausen, Germany

Glory 27: Chicago

Glory 27: Chicago
Promotion:Glory
Date:February 26, 2016
Venue:Sears Centre
City: Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Previousevent:Glory 26: Amsterdam
Followingevent:Glory 28: Paris

Glory 27: Chicago was a kickboxing event held on February 26, 2016, at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.

Background

This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Artem Levin and Simon Marcus as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship.[1]

Results

Glory 27: Chicago
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Middleweight 85 kg Simon Marcusdef. Artem Levin (c)DQ (Forfeit)32:55For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg Dustin Jacobydef. Wayne BarrettTKO (Max Knockdowns)21:06Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
Featherweight 65 kg Giga Chikadzedef. Kevin VannostrandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Middleweight 85 kg Dustin Jacobydef. Karl RobersonTKO (2 Knockdowns)22:56Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 85 kg Wayne Barrettdef. Robert ThomasDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg Joe Schillingdef. Mike LemaireDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Anderson Braddockdef. Maurice GreeneDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Guto Inocentedef. Demoreo DennisKO (Spinning Heel Kick) 10:40
Welterweight 77 kg Richard Abrahamdef.Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Casey Greenedef. Daniel MoralesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
[2] [3]

2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 28: Paris

Glory 28: Paris
Promotion:Glory
Date:March 12, 2016
Venue:AccorHotels Arena
City: Paris, France
Previousevent:Glory 27: Chicago
Followingevent:Glory 29: Copenhagen

Glory 28: Paris was a kickboxing event held on March 12, 2016, at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France.

Background

This event featured three world title fight for the Glory Heavyweight Championship between Rico Verhoeven and Mladen Brestovac as headliner, Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Saulo Cavalari and Artem Vakhitov, and the Glory Featherweight Championship between Serhiy Adamchuk and Mosab Amrani. Also this event featured 4-Man Lightweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Lightweight Championship.[4]

Results

Glory 28: Paris
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Mladen BrestovacDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenongdef. Marat GrigorianDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
Welterweight 77 kg Cedric Doumbedef. Murthel GroenhartDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kg Marat Grigoriandef.Decision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenongdef. Davit KiriaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Artem Vakhitovdef. Saulo Cavalari (c)Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Xavier Vigneydef. Freddy KemayoDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Serhiy Adamchuk (c)def. Mosab AmraniDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg Jason Wilnisdef. Filip VerlindenDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kg Josh Jaunceydef. Johan TkacTKO (Broken Nose)23:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Reserve Match
Featherweight 65 kg Eddy Nait Slimanidef. Maykol YurkDecision (Unanimous)33:00
[5]

2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 29: Copenhagen

Glory 29: Copenhagen
Promotion:Glory
Date:April 16, 2016
Venue:Forum Copenhagen
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Previousevent:Glory 28: Paris
Followingevent:Glory 30: Los Angeles

Glory 29: Copenhagen was a kickboxing event held on April 16, 2016, at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Background

This event featured world title fight for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Yoann Kongolo as headliner, and 4-Man Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Heavyweight Championship.[6]

Results

Glory 29: Copenhagen
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Nieky Holzken (c)def. Yoann KongoloDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Ismael Londtdef. Jahfarr WilnisDecision (Split)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kg Serhiy Adamchukdef. Mohammed El MirDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Jahfarr Wilnisdef. Kirill KornilovDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kg Ismael Londtdef. Anderson BraddockDecision (Majority)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Zack Mwekassadef. Zinedine Hameur-LainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Meran Zanganadef. Jonatan OliveiraTKO (Max Knockdowns)30:17
Heavyweight 120 kg Tomáš Možnýdef. Cihad KepenekDecision (Extra round)4 3:00
Welterweight 77 kg Harut Grigoriandef. Maximo SuarezKO (Head Kick)12:55
Lightweight 70 kg Abdou Karim Chorrdef. Rhassan MuharebDecision (Unanimous)33:00
[7]

2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 30: Los Angeles

Glory 30: Los Angeles
Promotion:Glory
Date:May 13, 2016
Venue:Citizens Business Bank Arena
City: Ontario, California, USA
Previousevent:Glory 29: Copenhagen
Followingevent:Glory 31: Amsterdam

Glory 30: Los Angeles was a kickboxing event held on May 13, 2016, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, USA.

Background

This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Simon Marcus and Dustin Jacoby as headliner, and 4-Man Welterweight Qualification Tournament with the winner being granted entry into Welterweight Contender Tournament later this year.[8] [9] The event also marked the launch of Glory's first women's division with the beginning of a Grand Prix tournament to crown the promotion's first Bantamweight Championship.[10]

Results

Glory 30: Los Angeles
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Middleweight 85 kg Simon Marcus (c)def. Dustin JacobyDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Richard Abrahamdef. Francois AmbangDecision (Split)33:00Welterweight Qualification Tournament Final
Lightweight 70 kg Marat Grigoriandef. Djime CoulibalyKO (Head Kick)11:56
Welterweight 77 kg Francois Ambangdef. Daniel MoralesDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg Richard Abrahamdef. Casey GreeneDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg Jason Wilnisdef. Joe SchillingDecision (Majority)33:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Guto Inocentedef. Brian DouwesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Tiffany van Soestdef. Esma HasshassDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Middleweight 85 kg Mike Lemairedef. Karl RobersonDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Manny Manchadef. Warren ThompsonDecision (Unanimous)33:00
[11]

2016 Glory Welterweight Qualification Tournament bracket

Glory 31: Amsterdam

Glory 31: Amsterdam
Promotion:Glory
Date:June 25, 2016
Venue:Amsterdam RAI
City:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Previousevent:Glory 30: Los Angeles

Glory 31: Amsterdam was a kickboxing event held on June 25, 2016, at the Amsterdam RAI in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Background

This event was originally scheduled to feature two world title fights for the Glory Lightweight Championship between Robin van Roosmalen and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, and the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Mourad Bouzidi, but Vakhitov was out due to injury and Zack Mwekassa replaced him for the interim title. Also this event featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Welterweight Championship.[12] [13] [14]

Results

Glory 31: Amsterdam
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Lightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenongdef. Robin van Roosmalen (c)Decision (Split)53:00For the Glory Lightweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhartdef. Yoann KongoloDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg Ismael Londtdef. Hesdy GergesDecision (Split)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Yoann Kongolodef. Harut GrigorianDecision (Split)33:00Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Welterweight 77 kg Murthel Groenhartdef. Karim BenmansourTKO (2 knockdowns)31:08Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kgdef. Mourad BouzidiTKO (3 Knockdowns)11:47For the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigymdef. Eddy Nait SlimaniDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Lightweight 70 kgdef. Josh JaunceyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Isis Verbeekdef. Irina MazepaDecision (Split)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Welterweight 77 kg Eyevan Danenberg def. Maximo SuarezDecision (Unanimous)33:00
[15]

2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 32: Virginia

Glory 32: Virginia
Promotion:Glory
Date:July 22, 2016
Venue:Ted Constant Convocation Center
City: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Previousevent:Glory 31: Amsterdam
Followingevent:Glory 33: New Jersey

Glory 32: Virginia was a kickboxing event held on July 22, 2016, at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Background

This event featured world title fights for the Glory Featherweight Championship between Serhiy Adamchuk and Gabriel Varga as headliner.[16] Also this event featured 4-Man Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.[17]

Results

Glory 32: Virginia
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Featherweight 65 kg Gabriel Vargadef. Serhiy Adamchuk (c)Decision (Majority)53:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Zinedine Hameur-Laindef. Ariel MachadoKO (Knee to Liver)21:00Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Brian Collettedef. Myron DennisDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Zinedine Hameur-Laindef. Warren ThompsonKO (Punch)10:12Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Ariel Machadodef. Pavel ZhuravlevDecision (Unanimous)33:00Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg Chi Lewis Parrydef. Maurice GreeneKO (Right Uppercut)22:30
Heavyweight 120 kg Anderson Braddockdef. Gordon HauptKO (Liver Kick)11:22
Women's Super Bantamweight 595 kg Funda Alkayisdef. Vanessa de WaeleDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Reserve Match
Welterweight 77 kg Francois Ambangdef. Michael StevensDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Giga Chikadzedef. Chris MauceriKO (Liver Kick)12:20
Catchweight 90 kg Cedric Smithdef. Roger CorbinDecision (Unanimous)33:00
[18] [19]

2016 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 33: New Jersey

Glory 33: New Jersey
Promotion:Glory
Date:September 9, 2016
Venue:Sun National Bank Center
City: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Previousevent:Glory 32: Virginia
Followingevent:Glory 34: Denver

Glory 33: New Jersey was a kickboxing event held on September 9, 2016, at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey, USA.

Background

This event featured two world title fights for the Glory Heavyweight Championship between Rico Verhoeven and Anderson Braddock, for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Simon Marcus and Jason Wilnis.[20] Also this event featured a 4-Man Featherweight Contender Tournament.[21]

Results

Glory 33: New Jersey
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Rico Verhoeven (c)def. Anderson BraddockTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:57For the Glory Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 65 kg Matt Embreedef. Giga ChikadzeTKO (Punch)21:28Featherweight Contender Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg Guto Inocentedef. Hesdy GergesDecision (Split)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Matt Embreedef. Lim Chi-binTKO (2 Knockdowns)23:00Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Featherweight 65 kg Giga Chikadzedef. Serhiy AdamchukDecision (Split)33:00Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Middleweight 85 kg Jason Wilnisdef. Simon Marcus (c)TKO (Referee Stoppage)31:14For the Glory Middleweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg Chi Lewis-Parrydef. Anthony McDonaldTKO (referee stoppage)23:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Jessica Gladstonedef. Daniela GrafDecision (Majority)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Welterweight 77 kg Francois Ambangdef. Daniel MoralesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Catchweight 63.5 kg Kevin Vannostranddef. David MooreTKO (Referee Stoppage)20:35
[22]

2016 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 34: Denver

Glory 34: Denver
Promotion:Glory
Date:October 21, 2016
Venue:1stBank Center
City: Broomfield, Colorado, USA
Previousevent:Glory 33: New Jersey

Glory 34: Denver was a kickboxing event held on October 21, 2016, at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, USA.

Background

This event featured world title fights for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Murthel Groenhart & the Glory Featherweight Championship between Gabriel Varga and Robin van Roosmalen. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament.[23]

Results

Glory 34: Denver
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Welterweight 77 kg Nieky Holzken (c)def. Murthel GroenhartDecision (Unanimous)53:00For the Glory Welterweight Championship
Middleweight 85 kg def. Yousri BelgarouiDecision (Split)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Final
Middleweight 85 kg Simon Marcusdef. Dustin JacobyTKO (Injury)20:01
Middleweight 85 kg Israel Adesanyadef. Robert ThomasDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Middleweight 85 kg Yousri Belgarouidef. Ariel MachadoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Featherweight 66 kg Robin van Roosmalendef. Gabriel Varga (c)TKO (Corner Stoppage)43:00For the Glory Featherweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Saulo Cavalaridef. Brian DouwesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Thongchai Sitsongpeenongdef. Casey GreeneKO (Punch)22:58
Welterweight 77 kg Richard Abrahamdef. Mike MathethaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Juston Houghtondef. Jonathon WyderkoDecision (Split)33:00
[24]

2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 35: Nice

Glory 35: Nice
Promotion:Glory
Date:November 5, 2016
Venue:Palais Nikaïa
City: Nice, France
Previousevent:Glory 34: Denver
Followingevent:Glory 36: Oberhausen

Glory 35: Nice was a kickboxing event held on November 5, 2016, at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France.

Background

This event featured world title fights For the Unification of the Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Zack Mwekassa as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Heavyweight Championship and the last quarter-finals bout of the Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix.

Results

Glory 35: Nice
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Artem Vakhitov (c)def. Zack Mwekassa (ic)TKO (3 Knockdowns)22:23For the Unification of the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kgdef. Mladen BrestovacDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Pavel Zhuravlevdef.TKO (Punches)11:58
Heavyweight 120 kg Mladen Brestovacdef.TKO (Head Kick)12:06Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kgdef. Hesdy GergesDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Heavyweight 120 kg Nicolas Wambadef. Nordine MahieddineDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Welterweight 77 kg Karim Benmansourdef. Eyevan DanenbergDecision (Split)33:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Amel Dehbydef. Ji-Waen LeeDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
Lightweight 70 kg Christian Bayadef. Josh JaunceyDecision (Majority)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9def. Stanislav RenițăDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Featherweight 65 kg Cedric Castagna def. Vang MouaDecision (Unanimous)33:00

2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket

Glory 36: Oberhausen

Glory 36: Collision
Promotion:Glory
Date:December 10, 2016
Venue:König Pilsener Arena
City: Oberhausen, Germany
Previousevent:Glory 35: Nice

Glory 36: Oberhausen is a kickboxing event held on December 10, 2016, at the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Background

This event featured the highly anticipated Heavyweight showdown between GLORY Heavyweight champion, Rico Verhoeven and Badr Hari, promoted as "Glory Collision".

The event also featured two world title fights the first was for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Cédric Doumbé and the second was for the Lightweight Championship between Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Marat Grigorian. Also this event featured a 4-Man Lightweight Contender Tournament and the Semi-Finals/Final of the Women's Super Bantamweight.

Davit Kiria has withdrawn from the event, for unknown reasons. Dylan Salvador has replaced him against Anatoly Moiseev in GLORY 36 lightweight 'Contender' tournament.

Results

Glory: Collision
Weight ClassMethodRound TimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kgdef. Badr HariTKO (Arm Injury)21:22
Welterweight 77 kg Cédric Doumbédef. Nieky Holzken (c)Decision (Split)53:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Jamal Ben Saddikdef.Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Tiffany van Soestdef. Amel DehbyDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Final
Glory 36: Oberhausen
Lightweight 70 kg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (c)def. Marat GrigorianDecision (Split)53:00For the Glory Lightweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg Dylan Salvadordef. Hysni BeqiriDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Final
Featherweight 65 kg Fabio Pincadef.Decision (Split)33:00
Lightweight 70 kg Hysni Beqiridef. Antonio GomezDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Lightweight 70 kg Dylan Salvadordef.Decision (Majority)33:00Lightweight Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Superfight Series
Light Heavyweight 95 kg Michael Duutdef. Danyo IlungaDecision (Extra Round)43:00
Welterweight 77 kg Harut Grigoriandef. Danijel SolajaTKO (Punches)11:01
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kgdef. Isis VerbeekDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi Final
Women's Super Bantamweight 55 kg Tiffany van Soestdef. Jessica GladstoneDecision (Unanimous)33:00Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi Final
Lightweight 70 kg Tyjani Beztatidef. Andrej BrühlDecision (Unanimous)33:00

2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GLORY 27 CHICAGO ON FEBRUARY 26TH: LEVIN VS MARCUS III. GLORY. 6 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Glory 27 Chicago. GLORY. 2016-01-07.
  3. Web site: GLORY 27 live stream results, 'Levin vs Marcus 3' ESPN3 play-by-play updates. 26 February 2016 . MMAmania.com. 2016-02-26.
  4. Web site: GLORY BRINGS THREE WORLD TITLE FIGHTS TO FRANCE. GLORY. 2 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Glory 28 Paris. GLORY. 2016-02-07.
  6. Web site: Glory announces ESPN partnership and Glory 29 Copenhagen. © 2016 Vox Media, Inc.. 26 February 2016. 28 February 2016. 28 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160228103924/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/26/11124816/glory-espn-broadcast-deal-glory-29-copenhagen-nieky-holzken-yoann-kongolo-kickboxing. dead.
  7. Web site: Glory 29 Copenhagen. GLORY. 2016-03-23.
  8. Web site: ONE-NIGHT, FOUR-MAN WELTERWEIGHT QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT SET FOR GLORY 30 LOS ANGELES TO DETERMINE NEXT CONTENDER. GLORY. 13 April 2016.
  9. Web site: GLORY 30 LOS ANGELES: MARAT GRIGORIAN VS. DJIMÉ GLORY 30 SUPERFIGHT SERIES: TIFFANY VAN SOEST VS. ESMA HASSHASS. GLORY. 3 May 2016.
  10. https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/5/13/11672222/glory-kickboxing-grand-prix-tournament-womens-division-ufc-fight-pass-tiffany-van-soest Glory announces Grand Prix tournament to launch new women's division, Bloody Elbow, May 13, 2016
  11. Web site: Glory 30 Los Angeles. GLORY. 2016-03-23.
  12. Web site: TWO WORLD TITLES ON THE LINE AT GLORY 31 AMSTERDAM AND GLORY 31 SUPERFIGHT SERIES ON JUNE 25. GLORY. 18 April 2016.
  13. Web site: CO-HEADLINE BOUT, WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER TOURNAMENT SET FOR GLORY 31 AMSTERDAM ON JUNE 25. GLORY. 4 May 2016.
  14. Web site: ZACK MWEKASSA VS. MOURAD BOUZIDI NOW HEADLINES GLORY 31 SUPERFIGHT SERIES. GLORY. 20 May 2016.
  15. Web site: Glory 31 Amsterdam. GLORY. 2016-05-02.
  16. Web site: GLORY 32 Virginia Featuring Adamchuk vs. Varga II. Liverkick.com. 17 May 2016. 2 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160524063424/http://www.liverkick.com/index.php/item/3964-glory-32-virginia-featuring-adamchuk-vs-varga-ii. 24 May 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  17. Web site: MATCH-UPS AND BOUT ORDER MADE OFFICIAL FOR GLORY 32 VIRGINIA AND GLORY 32 SUPERFIGHT SERIES ON FRIDAY, JULY 22. GLORY. 7 July 2016.
  18. Web site: GLORY 32 VIRGINIA. GLORY. 2016-06-02.
  19. Web site: GLORY 32 Super Fights Announced. Fight Sports. 2016-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20160608060842/http://www.fightsports.tv/story/32105996/glory-32-super-fights-announced. 2016-06-08. dead.
  20. Web site: RICO VERHOEVEN VS. ANDERSON SILVA HEADLINES GLORY 33 NEW JERSEY. GLORY. 23 July 2016.
  21. Web site: HEAVYWEIGHTS GERGES VS. INOCENTE AT GLORY 33. GLORY. 12 August 2016.
  22. Web site: GLORY 33 NEW JERSEY. GLORY. 2016-09-09.
  23. Web site: GLORY ANNOUNCES GLORY 34 DENVER ON FRIDAY, OCT. 21 FOLLOWED BY GLORY 35 NICE ON SATURDAY, NOV. 5. GLORY. 8 September 2016.
  24. Web site: GLORY 34 DENVER. GLORY. 2016-09-09.