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Gokhan Saki Stops Daniel Ghita at GLORY 6 Istanbul
Courtesy GLORY (via press release)
ISTANBUL, Turkey (April 6, 2013) – In a thrilling, highlight reel performance, Gokhan Saki (80-16, 56 KOs) of the Netherlands scored two knockdowns en route to a second round TKO of rival, top-ranked superstar… Read More
GLORY 6 Istanbul: Gokhan Saki Fired Up For Rematch With Rival Heavyweight Daniel Ghita
By GLORY (via press release)
ISTANBUL, Turkey (April 4, 2013) – The fighters’ training camps have winded down for the long-awaited rematch between heavyweight superstar rivals Gokhan Saki (79-16, 55 KOs) of the Netherlands and Daniel Ghita (46-8, 35 KOs)… Read More
Heavyweight Superstars Gokhan Saki and Daniel Ghita To Rematch At GLORY 6 Istanbul
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Feb. 11, 2013) – For the second time in their careers, heavyweight superstar rivals Gokhan Saki (79-16, 55 KOs) of the Netherlands and Daniel Ghita (46-8, 35 KOs) of Romania will… Read More
GLORY 6 Istanbul Weigh-In Results: Daniel Ghita and Gohkan Saki Ready for Main Event
By GLORY (via press release)
ISTANBUL, Turkey (April 5, 2013) – World No. 2 ranked heavyweight kickboxing superstar Daniel Ghita (46-8, 35 KOs) of Romania weighed in at 108.8 kg/239.8 lbs. and world No. 3 ranked Gokhan Saki (79-16, 55… Read More
Glory World Series: Schilt Stops Zimmerman, Saki KOs Williams
By FCF Staff
Stockholm, Sweden, was the host city for a Glory World Series event last night, which in addition to kicking off the promotion’s 70 kilogram (155pounds) kickboxing tournament, featured a heavyweight title fight and two MMA bouts.
By… Read More
GLORY Collision 3: Rico Verhoeven Takes Trilogy Fight With Ben Saddik, PPV Sells Over 100K Buys
By FCF Staff
Rico Verhoeven’s near-decade-long run as GLORY’s heavyweight champion continues, following the kickboxing promotion’s latest card Saturday in the Netherlands.
Verhoeven battled Ben Saddik in a rubber match at Collision 3, and won the battle via a fourth… Read More
GLORY Collision 3 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for GLORY’s Collision 3 card, which will take place Saturday in the Netherlands.
In the main event, heavyweight champ Rico Verhoeven will take on Ben Saddik in a rubber match.
The kickboxing… Read More
Alistair Overeem Signs Multi-Year Deal With GLORY
By FCF Staff
After exiting the UFC earlier this year, Alistair Overeem is returning to the kickboxing ring.
Recently, kickboxing promotion GLORY announced that it has signed the legendary heavyweight to a multi-year deal. No timeline, in terms of… Read More
GLORY 59: Champions Rico Verhoeven & Robin van Roosmalen to Compete
By Press Release
AMSTERDAM – GLORY, the world’s premier stand-up combat league, today finalized a 13-fight card for the promotion’s visit to Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Heavyweight world champion Rico “The King of Kickboxing” Verhoeven… Read More
Dana White & Brendan Schaub Trade Verbal Shots; Latter Gives UFC President “Last Warning”
By FCF Staff
Comments Brendan Schaub recently made about professional kickboxers transitioning into MMA has spiralled into a fiery exchange with UFC President Dana White.
While recently discussing Gokhan Saki’s loss at UFC 226, Schaub reportedly talked about the difficulties… Read More
UFC 226 Fighter Payouts: Stipe Miocic & Daniel Cormier Lead The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the fighter purses for UFC 226, and now former heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic, led the way.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, Miocic earned $750,000 for… Read More
UFC 226: Daniel Cormier Takes Heavyweight Title by Knocking Out Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC 226, which saw Daniel Cormier become just the second fighter to hold two UFC titles at once, by knocking out Stipe Miocic.
The light-heavyweight champ secured the heavyweight crown by dropping… Read More
UFC 226 Weigh-In Results: Stipe Miocic – Daniel Cormier Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 226, which will be hosted by the T-Mobile Arena tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will challenge heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic.
Main… Read More
GLORY 51: Rematch Between Badr Hari & Hesdy Gerges to Headline
By Press Release
AMSTERDAM – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, has slated a high-profile rematch to headline GLORY 51 Rotterdam from Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Saturday, March 3.
Last week, the promotion announced the… Read More
GLORY 51 to Feature Return of Badr Hari
By Press Release
AMSTERDAM – GLORY, the world’s premier stand-up combat league, today announced that renowned heavyweight Badr “The Golden Boy” Hari (106-13, 92 KO, fighting out of the Netherlands) will return to the promotion in 2018. Hari has signed an… Read More
UFC FN 117: Ovince Saint Preux Quickly Chokes Out Yushin Okami
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 117 card in Japan, which saw Ovince Saint Preux quickly choke out Yushin Okami.
Okami shot in moments into the bout, but after Saint Preux sprawled, he worked… Read More
UFC Fight Night Japan Weigh-In Results: OSP & Yushin Okami Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 117, which will take place tomorrow in Saitama, Japan.
In the headliner, former middleweight contender Yushin Okami will take on light-heavyweight contender, Ovince Saint Preux,
Friday’s event… Read More
GLORY Announces Rico Verhoeven to Battle Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva
By Press Release
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – The world’s premier kickboxing league today announced details of its first event in mainland China, taking place at the Guangzhou Gymnasium on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Chinese fans in attendance will be greeted… Read More
Rico Verhoeven to Battle Jamal Ben Saddik in GLORY’s Year-End Card
By Press Release
AMSTERDAM – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the headline bout for its year-end show, expected to be held in the Netherlands in December.
Regularly featuring a stacked fight card to close out… Read More
GLORY Officially Announces Rico Verhoeven vs. Badr Hari,
By Press Release
New York, NY – GLORY once again raises the stakes for its year-end show, set to be one of the most anticipated in company history.
The world’s premier kickboxing league is proud to present… Read More