GLORY Kickboxing Last Heavyweight Standing goes global with DAZN

GLORY Kickboxing and DAZN have agreed a new broadcast partnership, which will see the biggest tournament in kickboxing history streamed globally on the DAZN platform.

GLORY’s historic ‘Last Heavyweight Standing’ tournament begins on Saturday April 5 with ‘GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing’ and will be streamed exclusively, live on DAZN in many markets around the globe, including the Netherlands, Canada, DACH (Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein), the United States, the Balkans and more*.

The five-event series culminates in a massive end of year, eight-man, one-night tournament featuring the biggest heavyweights in the sport.

That includes fan favourites Jamal Ben Saddik, Ionut Iancu, and Bahram Rajabzadeh, as well as exciting newcomers Rade Opačić, Ahmed Krnjic, and the UK’s Nathan Cook. 

GLORY CEO Marshall Zelaznik said: “We are thrilled to have DAZN partner with GLORY on the exclusive distribution of the ‘Last Heavyweight Standing’ tournament.

"DAZN has become the place for marquee combat sports events, and we are happy to place GLORY alongside them. This tournament will showcase the absolute best & most exciting series in kickboxing.

"DAZN believes in GLORY, and we can’t imagine a better partner to work with to continue to drive GLORY’s global growth” 

‘GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing’ on 5 April will feature 32 heavyweights in a massive 16-fight all heavyweight extravaganza. From there, fighters will compete in one-night tournaments and career defining matchups in order to reach the end of year finale. 

In addition to premium live events, fans will be able to access a whole host of GLORY ancillary content and past events on demand on DAZN. This offers fight fans a unique opportunity to explore the deep history of GLORY and the best stand-up martial artists on the planet. 

Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: "DAZN and GLORY have a shared ambition to showcase star-studded kickboxing talent, and this partnership heralds an exciting addition to DAZN’s platform.

"As the global home of combat sports, DAZN is committed to bringing the most nail-biting fights to fans around the world who love the sport, while providing an unparalleled viewing experience.”