The final GLORY event of the year - GLORY 90 - takes place tomorrow night, Saturday, December 23, live from the RTM Stage in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. All the fighters successfully made weight this morning at the weigh-ins in Amsterdam.
The welterweight championship fight was made official as champion Endy Semeleer (35-1) and challenger Anwar Ouled-Chaib (3-0) both came within the limit. Semeleer is chasing his third straight title defense while Ouled-Chaib is hoping to cause the biggest upset in GLORY history.
In the co-main event, big Nabil Khachab (26-4-1, 4 KO) weighed-in a whopping 40 kg heavier than his opponent Nikola Filipovic (11-2, 6 KO). The two heavyweights collide with a spot in the upcoming GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix on the line.
GLORY 90 Weigh-ins
The welterweight championship fight was made official as champion Endy Semeleer (35-1) and challenger Anwar Ouled-Chaib (3-0) both came within the limit. Semeleer is chasing his third straight title defense while Ouled-Chaib is hoping to cause the biggest upset in GLORY history. The ‘House of GLORY’ winner beat a field of other fighters on the hit reality show to earn his spot as the next contender.
In the co-main event, big Nabil Khachab (26-4-1, 4 KO) weighed-in a whopping 40 kg heavier than his opponent Nikola Filipovic (11-2, 6 KO). The two heavyweights collide with a spot in the upcoming GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix on the line.
Former welterweight champion Murthel Groenhart (70-26-3, 40 KO) returns for his 100th professional fight as he takes on Bulgaria’s Teodor Hristov (15-3, 7 KO), who is fresh off an emphatic debut victory this past October.
Number one ranked Enriko Kehl (52-15-2, 30 KO) will be aiming undeniably book his spot as the next title challenger against champion Tyjani Beztati. The German meets the dangerous Arman Hambaryan (58-8-2, 27 KO) of Armenia.
Rounding out the main card, Berjan Peposhi (28-4, 16 KO) welcomes exciting new signing Miguel Trindade (57-6, 24 KO) of Portugal into GLORY and Cameroon’s Brice Kombou (18-3, 3 KO) clashes with Morocco’s Mohamed Touchassie (15-1, 12 KO) in an electric fight to kick-off the main card.
The free GLORY 90 prelims will include a heavyweight collision between Turkey’s Cihad Kepenek (21-6, 15 KO) and Polish slugger Michał Blawdziewicz (11-6-1, 5 KO) and a pair of female debutants will meet in the opening fight of the night as budding Dutch star Nina van Dalum (13-6, 1 KO) meets Portuguese newly signed GLORY-talent Debora Evora (27-9-1, 2 KO).
Unfortunately, Iliass Hammouche fell ill during fight week and his fight against Ivan Galaz was removed from the card. Therefore, GLORY 90 moves forward with eight exciting bouts.
GLORY 90 is available to watch live exclusively on Videoland in the Netherlands and worldwide through various global broadcast partners. Please visit GLORYKickboxing.com for full viewing information.
GLORY 90 Weigh-In Results
Main Event
GLORY Welterweight Title #C Endy Semeleer (76.6 kg/168.8 lb) vs. Anwar Ouled-Chaib (76.7 kg/169 lb)
Co-Main Event
GLORY Grand Prix Qualifier #8 Nabil Khachab (153.5 kg/338.4 lb) vs. Nikola Filipovic (113.6 kg/250.4 lb)
Welterweight #7 Murthel Groenhart (76.9 kg/169.5 lb) vs. Teodor Hristov (76.6 kg/168.8 lb)
Catchweight 67 kg/147.7 lb #7 Berjan Peposhi (67 kg/147.7 lb) vs. Miguel Trindade (66.9 kg/147.4 lb)
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight Cihad Kepenek (112.5 kg/248 lb) vs. Michał Blawdziewicz (113.3 kg/249.7 lb)
Super Bantamweight Nina van Dalum (55.3 kg/121.9 lb) vs. Debora Evora (55 kg/121.2)
Main Card Start Time: 8pm CET | 7pm GMT | 2pm ET | 11am PTPrelim-Card Start Time: 7pm CET | 6pm GMT | 1pm ET | 10am PT
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