Glory
Glory
The NetherlandsSeason 2026
Mory Kromah was crowned the new GLORY Heavyweight World Champion in a night filled with both spectacular action and high-stakes drama. Kromah's journey to the throne was a testament to his mobility and knee-striking proficiency.
He began the night by outpointing Michael Boapeah in the quarterfinals and advanced to the final after a hard-fought unanimous decision over former interim champion Tariq Osaro in the semifinals. The tournament reached a dramatic and unexpected conclusion when Miloš Cvjetićanin, who had battled through a "war" to defeat Anis Bouzid in his semifinal, was not medically cleared to compete in the final due to injury.
When the reserve fighters were also unable to step in, the 26-year-old Mory Kromah was declared the winner by default. Despite the anti-climactic end to the final bout, Kromah’s dominance throughout the tournament solidified his status as the division's new leader.
Elsewhere on the card, Bahram Rajabzadeh made a sensational return from a brief retirement, knocking out Cristian Ristea in just 31 seconds.