Touchassie Wins GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix as Kromah Retains Heavyweight Title
The one‑night, eight‑man tournament resolved the vacant light heavyweight crown and the heavyweight bout ended with a third‑round knockout that clarifies both divisions.
Overview
- Mohamed Touchassie captured the vacant GLORY light heavyweight title by winning a one‑night, eight‑man Grand Prix and defeating Donovan Wisse by split decision in the final on Saturday.
- Mory Kromah successfully defended the GLORY heavyweight belt with a third‑round KO via a jumping knee of Miloš Cvjetićanin, finishing a matchup that had been delayed after Cvjetićanin’s earlier injury.
- Touchassie advanced to the final with unanimous decision wins over Bahram Rajabzadeh and Cem Cáceres before edging Wisse, who reached the final after beating Luis Tavares and Michael Boapeah.
- The event ran as scheduled at Rotterdam Ahoy with all fighters making weight, preliminary fights streamed on YouTube and the main card aired on DAZN, and other highlights included Antonio Plazibat’s fourth‑round KO of Anis Bouzid.
- GLORY’s use of a three‑fight, one‑night Grand Prix rewards durability and consistency, meaning Touchassie’s win reshapes the light heavyweight pecking order and sets up likely title defenses and rematch possibilities.