GLORY 36 SuperFight Series, in this case being offered by UFC.tv as the "GLORY: COLLISION prelims," would typically (and will still be) available for UFC FIGHT PASS customers. But ahead of GLORY COLLISION, the highly anticipated special Pay-Per-View event, everyone – both UFC FIGHT PASS customers and those yet to sign up – will be able to tune-in for the free prelims by visiting UFC.tv.
First look at the GLORY: COLLISION prelims, including countdown to air time and exclusive GLORY pre-fight video content, is available at the following link: ufc.tv/video/glory-collision-prelims
The GLORY: COLLISION prelims are headlined by Congolese-German light heavyweight Danyo "Dibuba" Ilunga (57-10, 44 KO), currently ranked No. 8, throwing down with the Netherlands' Michael "The Dream Crusher" Duut (39-6, 17 KO). Armenian-Belgian power puncher Harut Grigorian (42-10, 31 KO) battles 23-year-old German prospect Danijel Solaja (61-9-1) at welterweight in the can't miss co-headline bout.
Two Super Bantamweight Grand Prix bouts are featured on the preliminary card. Muay Thai champion and MMA star Tiffany "Time Bomb" van Soest (15-2-1, 5 KO) meets Canadian challenger Jessica “Thumper” Gladstone (6-6, 2 KO) in one semifinal match-up, while 21-year-old Dutch prospect Isis "Fight Queen" Verbeek (9-3, 5 KO) takes on undefeated Amel Dehby (28-0, 11 KO) of France. The winners of each semifinal match-up will advance to the Grand Prix tournament final – the opening bout of GLORY: COLLISION.
Plus, Andrej Bruhl (42-5, 15 KO), fighting out of Germany, faces Dutch-Moroccan youngster Tyjani Beztati (10-1, 4 KO) at lightweight to kick off the card.
The complete five-fight preliminary card for GLORY: COLLISION, streaming live at 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT can be found below:
Light Heavyweight Headline Bout: Danyo Ilunga vs. Michael Duut
Welterweight Co-Headline Bout: Harut Grigorian vs. Danijel Solaja
Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal B: Tiffany van Soest vs. Jessica Gladstone
Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal A: Isis Verbeek vs. Amel Dehby
Lightweight Bout: Andrej Bruhl vs. Tyjani Beztati
Immediately following the GLORY: COLLISION prelims is GLORY: COLLISION. Priced at $29.95 US, GLORY: COLLISION is available for purchase as a Pay-Per-View event on North American cable and satellite providers and globally via the UFC.tv digital service at ufc.tv/glorycollision.
This once in a lifetime special event is headlined by one of the most anticipated match-ups in combat sports history. Reigning GLORY world champion Rico “The King of Kickboxing” Verhoeven (49-10, 13 KO) clashes with long-time divisional kingpin Badr “The Golden Boy” Hari (106-12, 93 KO) for a showdown years in the making.
The complete four-fight Pay-Per-View card for GLORY: COLLISION, airing live at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT can be found below:
Heavyweight Headline Bout: Rico Verhoeven vs. Badr Hari
Welterweight World Title Bout: Nieky Holzken (c) vs. Cedric Doumbé
Heavyweight Bout: Ismael Londt vs. Jamal Ben Saddik
Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Final Bout: Semifinal A Winner vs. Semifinal B Winner
Tickets for GLORY: COLLISION are officially sold out.
