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Xavier âX-Manâ Vigney (6-1, 6 KOâs) has become the second fighter to be confirmed for participation in the four-man Heavyweight Qualification Tournament taking place at GLORY 21 SAN DIEGO on Friday, May 8.
Vigney debuted with a victory at GLORY 10 then returned at GLORY Superfight Series19 with an impressive stoppage of Everett Sims to go 2-0 in the organization and begin the process of marking himself out as one to watch in the heavyweight division.
The winner of the Heavyweight Qualification Tournament, which features an All-American line-up, will earn a place in the next Heavyweight Contender Tournament. That tournament confers a heavyweight title shot upon the winner.
âWe liked what we saw from Vigney at GLORY 19, he looks like he has a lot of potential,â said Cor Hemmers, GLORY matchmaker and Head of Talent Operations.
âEarning a spot in the next Heavyweight Contender Tournament would put him straight into the mix with elite, international-level competition. Vigney has already said those are the kind of challenges he wants; now he has the chance to earn them.â
US fight fans may know Vigney from his recent participation in Nick Diazâs training camp, helping the infamous MMA fighter prepare for a clash with former UFC middleweight champion Anderson âThe Spiderâ Silva.
Along with Joe Schilling and Artem Levin, Vigney helped sharpen Diazâs stand-up skills for his fight with the Muay Thai master. Diaz was unsuccessful in the fight, losing a decision, but the improvement in his kickboxing skills was widely noted.
Vigney describes himself as âa lifelong athleteâ and is a former football player for De La Salle, where a review of his career as a defensive end noted that he had a tendency âto terrorize opposing quarterbacksâ.
Vigney switched from football to martial arts competition in 2008 and has also competed as a professional boxer. He represents Team Black from the Bay Area in California and arrived in GLORY after winning an eight-man âRoad to GLORYâ tournament in 2013.
GLORY 21 SAN DIEGO takes place Friday, May 8 in San Diego, California and is headlined by Artem âThe Lionâ Levin defending the World Middleweight Championship.