Today we saw the official draw deciding the first-round matchups and brackets for the upcoming historic GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9.
Taking place live from the Harbour Club in Amsterdam, the special draw, which was presented by Unibet, was broadcast live across GLORY social media channels.
All participants discovered their opponents for the first round of this eight-man one-night tournament in this unique format that will require strategy and quick thinking.
The eight entrants for the GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix are:
· Rank 1 Rico Verhoeven (61-10, 20 KO), the Netherlands.
· Rank 2 Levi Rigters (15-1, 7 KO), the Netherlands.
· Rank 3 Tariq ‘Cookie’ Osaro (25-3-1, 13 KO), Nigeria.
· Rank 4 Nordine Mahieddine (28-15, 13 KO), Algeria.
· Rank 5 Sofian Laïdouni (35-2-1, 17 KO), France.
· Rank 6 Uku Jürjendal (20-8, 16 KO), Estonia.
· Rank 7 Bahram Rajabzadeh (65-1, 58 KO), Azerbaijan.
· Rank 8 Nabil Khachab (25-18, 13 KO), Morocco.
First Round Matchups
Uku Jürjendal vs Levi Rigters
Bahram Rajabzadeh vs Tariq Osaro
Nabil Khachab vs Nordine Mahieddine
Sofian Laïdouni vs Rico Verhoeven
The GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix will take place March 9 live from the GelreDome football stadium in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Eight of the best heavyweights on the planet will compete in this one-night tournament where the winner will walk away with a life changing $500,000 and the title of ‘GLORY Grand Prix Champion’.
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