GLORY Kickboxing will placed on its greatest event but in 2025 – and that’s no exaggeration.
On Monday, the promotion introduced plans for a 32-man single elimination heavyweight event that may decide the “Final Heavyweight Standing.”
A handful of individuals have already been confirmed, however GLORY CEO Marshall Zelaznik needs to fill the remainder of the sector by presenting an open invitation to athletes from throughout all fight sports activities whom are keen to check their limits and be a part of the event.
“It’s the most important heavyweight event within the historical past of fight sports activities,” Zelaznik advised MMA Junkie. “The sphere is sort of now full and we’ll be saying extra individuals over the approaching days, nevertheless, there’s an open invitation to all MMA, boxing and fight sports activities heavyweights. For those who’d wish to enter and show your self in opposition to the best possible strikers on this planet, this event is for you. For followers, it will current an unforgettable 12 months that may go down within the historical past books of fight sports activities.”
The event begins April 5 at GLORY 99 on the Rotterdam Ahoy within the Netherlands, and can unfold over the course of 5 occasions. All 16 opening-round matchups will happen at GLORY 99, and can wind all the way down to the ultimate occasion showcase, the place the ultimate eight will combat thrice in a single evening to find out a winner.
Based on Zelaznik, greater than $1 million i prize cash might be distributed all through and to the winner of the event of the flowery event.
Athletes confirmed for participation within the “Final Heavyweight Standing” event embrace Bahram Rajabzadeh (70-4), Uku Jurjendal (20-9), Rade Opacic (21-6) Ahmed Krnjic (13-4), Sofian Laidouni (37-4-1), Murat ‘The Butcher Aygun (32-4), Tariq Osaro (26-4-1) and Ionut Iancu (30-10).
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