GLORY kickboxing will make its debut in Bulgaria with GLORY 89 taking place on October 7 from the Burgas Arena in the beautiful coastal town of Burgas.
In conjunction with the Bulgarian Fight Agency (BFA), GLORY brings it electrifying showcase of world-class kickboxing with a fight card filled with a host of the best fighters on the planet.
Bulgaria’s very own Stoyan Koprivlenski (18-6, 6 KO) leads the way and will face Romania’s Sorin Caliniuc (11-1) in the first fight announced for this historic card. GLORY 89 will also feature a special qualifier fight for the GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix, where the winner will book his spot in the historic 8-man 1-night tournament set for this December and a chance at winning a life-changing $500,000.
“I am really excited to help bring GLORY to Bulgaria for the very first time,” said Elena Taneva, BFA co-owner. “Together with the Bulgarian Fight Agency, we will stage the most exciting kickboxing event ever seen in this part of the world. We cannot wait to welcome fans of GLORY and of kickboxing to the Burgas Arena on October 7.”
“We have been all over the world with GLORY and I am happy to break new ground with GLORY 89 in Bulgaria and in partnership with the city of Burgas and the BFA.” said Scott Rudmann, GLORY Executive Vice-Chairman. “2023 has been a year of tremendous growth for GLORY with the return of Badr Hari leading to a sold-out event in Paris in September, the huge success of COLLISION 5, and the return of the 8-man GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix this December. It may surprise some fans but Bulgaria has a strong community of talented combat sports athletes – half of the GLORY 89 fight card will be a showcase of such talent. Its going to be a whale of an event and it’s TIME for GLORY!”
Please stay tuned to the GLORY website and social media channels for more fights to be announced over the coming weeks. Tickets for GLORY 89 will be available for purchase soon through GLORYKickboxing.com.
