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GLORY 108: Kento Haraguchi Upsets Pound-for-Pound King Petchpanomrung to Claim Featherweight Crown

This year's Last Featherweight Standing tournament came to an end in Tokyo, Japan. The RISE x GLORY Last Featherweight Standing tournament began 12 months ago, with 24 athletes competing for the right to be crowned king of the featherweight division....

06.06.2026

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Former GLORY Champion Endy Semeleer Retires From Kickboxing, Makes Switch to Mma — “This Is Much More Fun Than I Expected”

Another GLORY fighter has decided to hang up the kickboxing gloves. Former GLORY welterweight champion {Endy Semeleer} has signed with Levels Fight League and is set to begin his MMA career.After reaching the top of kickboxing and capturing GLORY gol...

05.06.2026

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Kickboxing Rankings June 2026: Ryota Ishida Knocks Out Undefeated Kosei Sekiguchi To Capture Vacant K-1 Featherweight Title

We take a look at all the top fighters that were in action during the last month. As kickboxing continues to grow on a global scale with promotions like GLORY, K-1, ONE Championship, and more, fighters are constantly jockeying for position in the med...

31.05.2026

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K-1 Revenge 2026: Mahmoud Sattari and Kacper Muszynski Secure Wins, Yokoyama and Ishida Take Titles in Tokyo

K-1 Revenge featured a special 8-fight card, taking center stage at the iconic Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.K-1 Revenge returned after a 27 year absence with two titles on the line and two super fights at the top of the bill. The title matches featu...

31.05.2026

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Aaron Slimane on Earning Everything the Hard Way Ahead of Senshi 31 — “I Want to Be the Best Version of Myself”

'Everything leading up to it is the most enjoyable part.' How Aaron Slimane's Army career, short-notice camp, and a delayed Nutella bagel explain the mindset he's taking into SENSHI 31. There is a Nutella bagel waiting for {Aaron Slimane} upstairs. H...

30.05.2026

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Benjamin Adegbuyi and Semmy Schilt React to Rico Verhoeven vs. Oleksandr Usyk — “I Was Proud, Man. That’s the First Word That Comes to Mind, Proud.”

When Rico Verhoeven took Oleksandr Usyk to the 11th round in Egypt, the kickboxing world felt it. We caught up with Benjamin Adegbuyi and Semmy Schilt, two men who've stood across the ring from Rico, to get their honest takes on the match. {Rico Verh...

29.05.2026