DAZN Partners With GLORY For Historic Kickboxing Tournament

LONDON, 19 March 2025 – The biggest tournament in the history of kickboxing is heading to the world’s leading sports entertainment platform and global combat sports leader, DAZN. GLORY’s historic ‘Last Heavyweight Standing’ tournament kicks off on 5 April with ‘GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing’ and will be streamed exclusively, live on DAZN in many markets around the globe, including the Netherlands, Canada, DACH (Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein), the United States, the Balkans and more.

The main cards from the multi-event series, which culminates in a massive end of year, eight-man, one-night tournament, features heavyweights from across the world including fan favourites Jamal Ben Saddik, Ionut Iancu, and Bahram Rajabzadeh, as well as exciting newcomers Rade Opačić, Ahmed Krnjic, and the UK’s Nathan Cook.

“We are thrilled to have DAZN partner with GLORY on the exclusive distribution of the ‘Last Heavyweight Standing’ tournament in many markets, including the Netherlands, Canada, the United States and the Balkans,” said Marshall Zelaznik, GLORY CEO. “DAZN has become the place for marquee combat sports events, and we are happy to place GLORY alongside them. This tournament will showcase the absolute best & most exciting series in kickboxing. DAZN believes in GLORY, and we can’t imagine a better partner to work with to continue to drive GLORY’s global growth.”

Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, added: “DAZN and GLORY have a shared ambition to showcase star-studded kickboxing talent, and this partnership heralds an exciting addition to DAZN’s platform. As the global home of combat sports, DAZN is committed to bringing the most nail-biting fights to fans around the world who love the sport, while providing an unparalleled viewing experience.”

‘GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing’ on 5 April will feature 32 heavyweights in a massive 16-fight all heavyweight extravaganza. From there, fighters will compete in one-night tournaments and career defining matchups in order to reach the end of year finale. In addition to premium live events, fans will be able to access a whole host of GLORY ancillary content and past events on demand on DAZN. This offers fight fans a unique opportunity to explore the deep history of GLORY and the best stand-up martial artists on the planet.

Further details on pricing and additional information will be announced shortly.

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