Alim Nabiyev Replaces Yoann Kongolo in GLORY 45 Amsterdam Welterweight C...
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- Aug 27, 2017
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GLORY today announced that top welterweight prospect Alim "Professor" Nabiyev (45-6, 21 KO, fighting out of Russia) has joined the worldâs premier kickboxing league.
Currently living and training in Moscow, the 22-year-old Azerbaijani-Russian-Ukrainian fighter will make his promotional debut at GLORY 45 Amsterdam, replacing Yoann Kongolo in the co-headline bout against former welterweight kingpin Nieky "The Natural" Holzken (90-13, 46 KO, fighting out of the Netherlands).
Nabiyev boasts a resume that includes IFMA, WMF and WMC world titles and victories over Yohan Lidon, Jamie Bates, and Chad Sugden.
Holzken was the longest reigning champion in GLORY welterweight history. During a career spanning 15 years, he has achieved status as one of the division's most respected and accomplished fighters.
The complete five-fight card for GLORY 45 Amsterdam can be found below:
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GLORY 45 Amsterdam
Featherweight Title Headline Bout:Â Robin van Roosmalen vs. Serhiy Adamchuk
Light Heavyweight Tournament Final Bout:Â Winner of Bout A vs. Winner of Bout B
Welterweight Co-Headline Bout:Â Nieky Holzken vs. Alim Nabiyev
Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal Bout B:Â Imad Hadar vs. Manny Mancha
Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal Bout A: Michael Duut vs. Dragos Zubco
Tickets for GLORY 45 Amsterdam and GLORY 45 SuperFight Series are on sale now at tickets.glorykickboxing.com.