GLORY 98 takes place this Saturday, February 22, live from the sold-out RTM Stage in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. All fighters took to the scales earlier today in Amsterdam, all making weight.
This event will feature the highly anticipated return of Jamal Ben Saddik (36-9, 29 KO) against the Estonian powerhouse Uku Jürjendal (20-9, 16 KO). Fans can expect fireworks out of this incredible heavyweight contest.
In the co-main event of the evening, GLORY Welterweight World Champion Chico Kwasi (43-5-1, 23 KO) is set to defend his title against number two ranked welterweight Teodor Hristov (18-3, 7 KO).
Meanwhile, two of 2024’s best prospects will clash as Cem Caceres (18-1, 14 KO) faces Mory Kromah (31-2-1, 18 KO).
Middleweight standout Michael Boapeah (19-4-1, 7 KO) ventures up to light heavyweight for the first time and will face top ten ranked Ibrahim El Bouni (42-10-1, 22 KO).
Additional fights added include local fan favourite Iliass Hammouche (34-7, 7 KO) against Mesud Selimovic (32-12, 17 KO) and top welterweight Hamicha (41-2, 30 KO) takes on undefeated Spaniard Calmente Mendes (7-0, 4 KO). The explosive Andre Santos (22-2, 10 KO) meets German veteran Chris Wunn (35-6-1, 14 KO) in the opening bout of the main card.
Rising welterweights Robin Ciric (23-8, 7 KO) and Mehdi Ait El Hadj (34-4-2, 8 KO) will headline the preliminary card which features four exciting contests, all free on the GLORY YouTube & FAST channels. The fight between Bobo Sacko and Ahmed Chikh Mousa was cancelled due to medical issues on Chikh Mousa’s side.
GLORY 98 will be available to watch live February 22 exclusively on Videoland in the Netherlands, DAZN in France & Belgium. For full global listings, please visit GLORYKickboxing.com.
Prelims will begin at 6pm CET | 5pm GMT | 12pm ET with the main card starting on 8pm CET | 7pm GMT | 2pm ET.
GLORY 98 Weigh-In Results
Main Event
Heavyweight
Uku Jurjendal (116.7 kg/256 lb) vs. Jamal Ben Saddik (121.8 kg/267 lb)
Co-Main Event
GLORY Welterweight World Championship
(C) Chico Kwasi (77 kg/170 lb) vs. Teodor Hristov (77 kg/170 lb)
Light Heavyweight
#4 Cem Caceres (94.7 kg/207 lb) vs. #5 Mory Kromah (94.5 kg/207 lb)
Light Heavyweight
#7 Ibrahim El Bouni (94.7 kg/207 lb) vs. Michael Boapeah (92.9 kg/203 lb)
Middleweight
Iliass Hammouche (85 kg/187 lb) vs. Mesud Selimovic (84.3 kg/185 lb)
Welterweight
Hamicha (76.4 kg/ 167 lb) vs. Calmente Mendes (76.6 kg/ 167 lb)
Featherweight
#8 André Santos (64.9 kg/142 lb) vs. Chris Wunn (64.8 kg/141 lb)
Welterweight
#4 Robin Ciric (76.9/168 lb) vs. Mehdi Ait El Hadj (76.9/168 lb)
Welterweight
Don Sno (76.8 kg/168 lb) vs. Ismail Ayaadi (76.8 kg/ 168 lb)
Featherweight
#3 Denis Wosik (64.7 kg/140 lb) vs. Matthan Choinard (64.8 kg/141 lb)
Welterweight
Soufiane El Hammouchi (77 kg/170 lb) vs. Antonio Krajinovic (76.8 kg/168 lb)