Scores will be settled at COLLISION 7 on December 7 at the GelreDome football stadium in Arnhem, the Netherlands. A much anticipated trilogy fight between GLORY Light Heavyweight champion Tarik Khbabez (51-11-1, 28 KO) and Grand Prix Winner Donegi Abena (30-10, 10 KO) has been added to an event that is shaping up to be one of the most stacked in GLORY’s history.
The two men will meet for the third time this year in a fight that is set to conclude one of the most intense rivalries in modern kickboxing. The bad blood started at the beginning of 2023 where in the span of a month, Donegi became the undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion and Tarik became his number one contender. The unification fight failed to materialize on two occasions last year due to injuries and the delay only added fuel to the fire.
Both men finally met in March 2024 as a side attraction to the GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix but their fight stole the show. After a very tense fight week and a scuffle during media day, they clashed in a very close bout that ended up with Tarik Khbabez getting his hands raised in a highly debated split decision win. The Moroccan entered the GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix in June as champion and as fate would have it, he met his rival in the semi-final of the competition. This time around, Donegi Abena refused to leave it to the judges and he earned a second round win, proceeding to win the entire tournament later that night and making it very clear that he was next in line for the title.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for their COLLISION 7’s fight as both the GLORY Light Heavyweight Title and their rivalry will be on the line on December 7. The build up promises to be intense and you don't want to miss this fight and this incredible event.
In the main-event of the evening, GLORY Heavyweight Champion Rico Verhoeven (64-10, 21 KO) will put his title on the line against the winner of GLORY 95’s main event between Levi Rigters (18-2, 8 KO) and Bahram Rajabzadeh (69-3, 61 KO).
Additionally, local rivals Tayfun Ozcan (87-10-3, 28 KO) and Younes Smaili (41-3, 19 KO) will finally square-off at COLLISION 7 in a highly anticipated clash they and fans have all been calling for.
Tickets for GLORY COLLISION 7 went on general sale today and are available for purchase. COLLISION 7 will both be available to watch live exclusively on Videoland in the Netherlands, DAZN in Belgium & France, Bally Live & Stadium across the United States & Canada.
About GLORY:
Founded in 2012, GLORY is the global leader in kickboxing and home to the world's most elite stand-up fighters. GLORY's ruleset generates the most thrilling form of combat sports with non-stop action from start to finish. Since launching, GLORY has organized over one hundred world-class kickboxing events in major arenas across the United States, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, and over a dozen countries across the globe.
GLORY is home to many top kickboxing athletes and some of combat sports most exciting & skilled fighters, including 'The King of Kickboxing' Rico Verhoeven, Levi Rigters, Antonio Plazibat, Bahram Rajabzadeh, Donovan Wisse, Chico Kwasi, Tyjani Beztati, and many others.
In addition, GLORY events are accessible to fans worldwide and are available to watch both live & on-demand through various major broadcast partners and streaming platforms.