TWO WORLD TITLES ON THE LINE AT GLORY 31 AMSTERDAM AND GLORY 31 SUPERFIGHT SERIES ON JUNE 25

--Plus--
Welterweight Contender Tournament Featuring Murthel Groenhart, Karim Benmansour
-- and --
Mosab Amrani vs. Eddy Naït-Slimani


GLORY has announced new match-ups and tournament participants for GLORY 31 Amsterdam and GLORY 31 SuperFight Series on Saturday, June 25 in Amsterdam.

RAI Amsterdam hosts two title bouts once again, as GLORY Lightweight World Champion Robin "Pokerface" van Roosmalen (35-6, 19 KO) headlines GLORY 31 Amsterdam, defending his belt against No.1 ranked Sittichai (108-29-5, 26 KO) in a rematch of their hotly contested battle from November of last year.

Vying for light heavyweight gold atop the GLORY 31 SuperFight Series card, newly crowned champion Artem Vakhitov (15-5, 5 KO) of Russia faces his first challenger since capturing the title in March, taking on Dutch-Tunisian veteran Mourad “The Silent Power” Bouzidi (79-22-2, 34 KO), currently ranked No. 2 and riding a four-fight winning streak.

Both titles fights were announced previously during the GLORY 29 Copehagen and GLORY 29 SuperFight Series broadcasts on Saturday, April 16.

Joining the one-night, four-man Welterweight Contender Tournament at GLORY 31 Amsterdam are feared Dutch-Surinamese striker Murthel "The Predator" Groenhart (58-20-3, 33 KO), ranked No. 1 in the division, and GLORY newcomer Karim "The Felin" Benmansour of France. The final two tournament participants will be announced at a later date, with the overall winner earning the next shot at GLORY Welterweight World Champion Nieky "The Natural" Holzken.

Fast and furious featherweights have been added to GLORY 31 SuperFight Series, as recent title challenger and world No. 1 Mosab "The Jaguar" Amrani (51-11-4, 18 KO) meets 22-year-old rising French prospect Eddy Naït-Slimani (60-1, 17 KO), who impressed in his GLORY debut in March.

The cards for GLORY 31 Amsterdam and GLORY 31 SuperFight Series thus far can be found below:

GLORY 31 Amsterdam:

Lightweight Title Headline Bout: Robin van Roosmalen (c) vs. Sittichai
Welterweight Contender Tournament Participants: Murthel Groenhart, Karim Benmansour


GLORY 31 SuperFight Series:

Light Heavyweight Title Headline Bout: Artem Vakhitov (c) vs. Mourad Bouzidi
Featherweight Bout: Mosab Amrani vs. Eddy Naït-Slimani

Additional match-ups for GLORY 31 Amsterdam and GLORY 31 SuperFight Series will be announced soon.

CO-HEADLINE BOUT, WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER TOURNAMENT SET FOR GLORY 31 AMSTERDAM ON JUNE 25

Co-Headline Bout: Ismael Londt vs. Hesdy Gerges
Weltwerwight Tournament Bout: Murthel Groenhart vs. Karim Benmansour
Weltwerwight Tournament Bout: Yoann Kongolo vs. Harut Grigorian


GLORY has announced the co-headline bout and final two one-night, four-man Welterweight Contender Tournament participants for GLORY 31 Amsterdam. No. 2 ranked heavyweight Ismael "Mr. Pain" Londt (38-6-1, 18 KO) and returning Hesdy "Fighterheart" Gerges will rock RAI Amsterdam in the co-headline bout on Saturday, June 25.

Plus, feared Dutch-Surinamese contender Murthel "The Predator" Groenhart (58-20-3, 33 KO), ranked No. 1 in the division, and GLORY newcomer Karim "The Felin" Benmansour of France kick off the one-night tournament.

Comprising the other first round tournament match-up are Swiss striker Yoann Kongolo (61-7, 45 KO), fresh off his classic battle with reigning welterweight kingpin Nieky Holzken, and Armenian-Belgian Harut Grigorian (50-9, 31 KO), who impressed in his GLORY debut, knocking out Máximo Suarez in April.

The tournament winner will face Holzken for the GLORY Welterweight World Championship at a later date.

GLORY Lightweight World Champion Robin "Pokerface" van Roosmalen (35-6, 19 KO) headlines GLORY 31 Amsterdam, defending his belt against No.1 ranked Sittichai (108-29-5, 26 KO) in a rematch of their hotly contested battle from November of last year.


The five-fight card for GLORY 31 Amsterdam can be found below:

GLORY 31 Amsterdam:

Lightweight Title Headline Bout: Robin van Roosmalen (c) vs. Sittichai
Welterweight Tournament Final Bout: Winner of Bout A vs. Winner of Bout B
Heavyweight Co-Headline Bout: Ismael Londt vs. Hesdy Gerges
Welterweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout B: Yoann Kongolo vs. Harut Grigorian
Welterweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout A: Murthel Groenhart vs. Karim Benmansour

ZACK MWEKASSA VS. MOURAD BOUZIDI NOW HEADLINES GLORY 31 SUPERFIGHT SERIES IN AMSTERDAM ON JUNE 25

--Plus--Super Bantamweight: Isis Verbeek vs. Irina Mazepa-- and --Welterweight: Máximo Suarez vs. Eyevan Danenberg


GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced two replacements and one new bout for GLORY 31 SuperFight Series in Amsterdam on Saturday, June 25. Due to injury, GLORY Light Heavyweight World Champion Artem Vakhitov will no longer defend his title in the headline bout of GLORY 31 SuperFight Series.

In his place, Congolese knockout artist Zack "The Black Warrior" Mwekassa (14-3, 12 KO) takes on Vakhitov's previously scheduled opponent, Dutch-Tunisian veteran Mourad “The Silent Power” Bouzidi (79-22-2, 34 KO), currently ranked No. 3 and riding a four-fight winning streak.

Last week, GLORY announced the formation of its Super Bantamweight division and Grand Prix tournament to determine the inaugural champion of the new weight class. In the second of four quarterfinal bouts to play out this year, 21-year-old Dutch prospect Isis Verbeek (8-2, 5 KO) will face Russian veteran Irina Mazepa (10-19, 5 KO) at GLORY 31 SuperFight Series. Replacing previously announced Iman Barlow in the match-up, Mazepa steps in from the tournament reserve bout against Ferial Ameeroedien, who will be rebooked at a later date.

Welterweights Máximo "The Gladiator" Suarez (38-4, 21 KO) of Spain and GLORY newcomer Eyevan "Mister Cool" Danenberg of the Netherlands will kick off the card live on UFC FIGHT PASS.


The five-fight card for GLORY 31 SuperFight Series can be found below:

GLORY 31 SuperFight Series:

Light Heavyweight Headline Bout: Zack Mwekassa vs. Mourad Bouzidi
Lightweight Co-Headline Bout: Josh Jauncey vs. Anatoly Moiseev
Featherweight Bout: Mosab Amrani vs. Eddy Naït-Slimani
Super Bantamweight Bout: Isis Verbeek vs. Irina Mazepa
Welterweight Bout: Máximo Suarez vs. Eyevan Danenberg

Saenchai PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym Debuts Against Eddy Naït-Slimani

Plus: Mwekassa vs. Bouzidi Vie for Interim Title


GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced a roster addition and injury replacement, as well as an interim title bout taking place when RAI Amsterdam hosts GLORY 31 SuperFight Series on Saturday, June 25.

On May 19, GLORY announced the GLORY 31 SuperFight Seres light heavyweight headline bout between Congolese knockout artist Zack "The Black Warrior" Mwekassa (14-3, 12 KO) and Dutch-Tunisian veteran Mourad “The Silent Power” Bouzidi (79-22-2, 34 KO).

That bout has been elevated to an interim title fight, with the winner in Amsterdam facing GLORY Light Heavyweight World Champion Artem Vakhitov to unify the belts when he returns from injury.

Filling in for the injured Mosab Amrani, GLORY has signed legendary muay thai fighter Saenchai PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym (315-43-2, 55 KO) to make his debut for the promotion at featherweight against 22-year-old rising French prospect Eddy Naït-Slimani (62-1, 17 KO) in the co-headline bout on UFC FIGHT PASS.

Saenchai's titles include Lumpinee Stadium championships at (represented in Thailand's weight classes): Super Flyweight (115lbs/52kg), Super Featherweight (130lbs/59kg), Bantamweight (118 lbs/53kg), and most recently Lightweight (135lbs/61kg), won against Petchboonchu in 2010.

He was also the 2010 Toyota Cup tournament champion, 2010 WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs/61kg) champion and the 2011 WBC Diamond World Champion. He has twice achieved the incredible distinction of being voted Sports Writers of Thailand Fighter of the Year, once in 1999 and again in 2008.

"Saenchai [PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym] is not only one of the best muay thai fighters in the world right now, but one of the very best ever," said GLORY Head of Talent Operations Cor Hemmers. "With [Mosab] Amrani falling off the Amsterdam card, this was the first chance to get our new signing in front of the fans. We came together and now the stage is set for June 25."

The five-fight card for GLORY 31 SuperFight Series can be found below:


GLORY 31 SuperFight Series:

Light Heavyweight Interim Title Headline Bout: Zack Mwekassa vs. Mourad Bouzidi
Featherweight Bout: Saenchai PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym vs. Eddy Naït-Slimani
Super Bantamweight Bout: Isis Verbeek vs. Irina Mazepa
Lightweight Bout: Josh Jauncey vs. Anatoly Moiseev
Welterweight Bout: Máximo Suarez vs. Eyevan Danenberg

Here is the final card for GLORY 31 Amsterdam! The five-fight card for GLORY 31 Amsterdam airs live tomorrow on ESPN3, Saturday, June 25 at 4:00 PM EST and will be replayed on ESPN2 Sunday, June 26 at 8:00 PM EST. The five-fight card for GLORY 31 SuperFight Series airs live tomorrow on UFC FIGHT PASS at 1:30 PM EST.


GLORY 31 Amsterdam:

Lightweight Title Bout: Robin van Roosmalen vs. Sittichai Sitsongpeenong
Heavyweight Feature Bout: Ismael Londt vs. Hesdy Gerges
Welterweight Tournament Finals: TBA vs. TBA
Welterweight Tournament Semifinal #2: Yoann Kongolo vs. Harut Grigorian
Welterweight Tournament Semifinal #1: Murthel Groenhart vs. Karim Benmansour


GLORY 31 SuperFight Series:

Light Heavyweight Interim Title Headline Bout: Zack Mwekassa vs. Mourad Bouzidi
Featherweight Bout: Saenchai PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym vs. Eddy Naït-Slimani
Super Bantamweight Bout: Isis Verbeek vs. Irina Mazepa
Lightweight Bout: Josh Jauncey vs. Anatoly Moiseev
Welterweight Bout: Máximo Suarez vs. Eyevan Danenberg