GLORY 107: Welterweight King Chico Kwasi Challenges Middleweight Champion Donovan Wisse in Epic Main Event

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The highly anticipated GLORY 107 event, set for April 25 at the RTM Stage in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is poised to deliver a thrilling “champ vs. champ” showdown. Welterweight World Champion Chico Kwasi (45-6-2, 23 KO) will make a significant move up in weight to challenge GLORY Middleweight World Champion Donovan Wisse (23-1, 10 KO) in the main event.

This monumental clash was solidified following the unfortunate withdrawal of Bahram Rajabzadeh due to injury. Wisse, originally slated to contend for the vacant light heavyweight title against Rajabzadeh, will now instead put his undisputed middleweight belt on the line against the formidable Kwasi.

For GLORY fans, this matchup is a dream come true. Wisse has been a dominant force in the middleweight division since 2023, while Kwasi has reigned supreme at welterweight for almost two years. Together, they hold records for the most consecutive title defenses in their respective weight classes, making this an encounter of unprecedented stakes and one of the highest-level matchups in GLORY history.

A victory for Kwasi would cement his legacy, placing him alongside legendary figures such as Alex Pereira and Robin van Roosmalen as one of the select few fighters to claim GLORY world titles in two different weight categories.

In the co-main event, giants Tariq ‘Cookie’ Osaro (30-5-1, 17 KO) and Nico ‘Big Sexy’ Horta (26-11, 4 KO) are set to clash in a much-anticipated rematch. Much has transpired since their initial meeting at GLORY 95, where Osaro secured a decision victory. Both heavyweights return to the ring with significant motivations and something to prove.

GLORY 107 Full Fight Card

Main Event – GLORY Middleweight World Championship
Champion Donovan Wisse (23-1, 10 KO) vs. Chico Kwasi (45-6-2, 23 KO)

Co-Main Event – Heavyweight
#2 Tariq ‘Cookie’ Osaro (30-5-1, 17 KO) vs. Nico ‘Big Sexy’ Horta (26-11, 4 KO)

Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Cem Caceres (19-3, 14 KO) vs. Cihad Kepenek (23-9, 16 KO)

Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Mo Touchassie (19-3, 14 KO) vs. Jimmy Livinus (12-2-1, 6 KO)

Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Stefan Latescu (19-6, 10 KO) vs. Iuri Fernandes (10-2, 4 KO)

Heavyweight
Nabil Khachab (30-7-1, 4 KO) vs. Iraj Azizpour (71-8, 28 KO)

Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Alin Nechita (19-3, 8 KO) vs. Mohammed Hamdi (21-4, 10 KO)

Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Mohamed Amine (30-9, 16 KO) vs. Luis Tavares (64-11, 21 KO)

Welterweight
#4 Antonio Krajinovic (4-0, 2 KO) vs. ⁠⁠Figuereido Landman (14-2, 12 KO)

GLORY 107 Superfight Prelims

Heavyweight
⁠Rade Opacic (23-8, 17 KO) vs. Colin George (24-14, 22 KO)

Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Clayton Raven (16-3, 11 KO) vs. Albert Ugrincic (11-4, 5 KO)

Welterweight
Cedric Do (49-7-1, 29 KO) vs. Mohammed Boutasaa (82-2-2, 26 KO)

Featherweight
#10 Deniz Demirkapu (18-5, 10 KO) vs. Mohamed Hamami (17-4, 8 KO)

Welterweight
Michael Samperi (36-3, 18 KO) vs. Said Kabil (16-1, 13 KO)

Clive Thornscroft
Clive Thornscroft

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