Glory Collision 9: A High-Stakes Night of Violence in Rotterdam

Kickboxing purists are in for an absolute treat this Saturday, June 13, as GLORY Collision 9 takes over the iconic Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. The historic fight card features an unrelenting mix of long-awaited title defenses and the return of a brutal, old-school martial arts tradition.  

Headlining the massive event is a highly anticipated Heavyweight World Championship clash between newly crowned champion Mory Kromah and top contender Miloš Cvjetićanin. There is massive bad blood and unfinished business here; Cvjetićanin was forced out of their previous tournament final matchup due to a medical injury, leaving the true hierarchy of the heavyweight division highly up for debate. Now, both men look to leave no doubt.  

The crown jewel of the evening is a ruthless, eight-man one-night tournament to crown the new GLORY Light Heavyweight World Champion. To take home the vacant gold, the eventual winner must survive three grueling fights in a single night. The bracket features dynamic power puncher Cem Caceres squaring off against the in-form Mohammed Hamdi, and the terrifying "Golden Wolf" Bahram Rajabzadeh—who brings a legendary 65 knockouts to the ring—taking on former title challenger Mohamed Touchassie. On the other side of the bracket, perennial contender Luis Tavares faces former middleweight champion Donovan Wisse, while recent tournament victor Michael Boapeah tests himself against former divisional king Artem Vakhitov.  

Beyond the Grand Prix, the card is utterly stacked. Croatian powerhouse Antonio Plazibat makes a highly anticipated return against the surging Anis Bouzid, promising an absolute war of pure power and elite striking.