Chico Kwasi etched his name in the annals of GLORY history on Saturday, April 25th, at the RTM Stage in Rotterdam. In the main event of GLORY 107, Kwasi achieved a remarkable feat, becoming only the second fighter in the organization’s history to simultaneously hold world titles in two different weight classes. He successfully challenged and defeated Donovan Wisse for the middleweight championship, adding it to his existing welterweight title.
The welterweight kingpin moved up to middleweight and engaged in a closely contested battle with Donovan Wisse, ultimately securing the middleweight belt. This victory positions the 28-year-old Kwasi alongside Alex Pereira as the sole fighters to have accomplished this dual championship status in GLORY.
In the co-main event, Tariq ‘Cookie’ Osaro made a strong return to the win column with a decisive victory over his rival Nico ‘Big Sexy’ Horta. Osaro demonstrated his power by knocking Horta down in the first round with a formidable uppercut.
The light heavyweight “proving grounds” contests saw several fighters emerge victorious, bolstering their claims for a spot in the upcoming COLLISION 9 eight-man grand prix. Cem Caceres, Mo Touchassie, Stefan Latescu, Mohammed Hamdi, Luis Tavares, and Albert Ugrincic all secured wins in their respective bouts, each aiming for inclusion in the prestigious tournament on June 13th, which will crown a new GLORY light heavyweight world champion.
The main card also featured other notable performances. Nabil Khachab secured a hard-fought split decision win against veteran Errol Koning. Mohammed Boutasaa made an impressive promotional debut, defeating Cedric Do by unanimous decision.
The GLORY 107 superfight series showcased exciting matchups as well. Top heavyweight Rade Opacic returned to winning ways with a unanimous decision over Colin George. Deniz Demirkapu continued his streak of entertaining performances with a stoppage victory against Mohamed Hamami. Additionally, Italian prospect Michael Samperi delivered a potential knockout of the year contender in his GLORY debut.
GLORY 107 Full Results:
Main Event | GLORY Middleweight World Championship
Chico Kwasi (46-6-2, 23 KO) defeated Donovan Wisse (23-2, 10 KO) via split decision (50-45, 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, 47-48).
Co-Main Event | Heavyweight
Tariq Osaro (31-5-1, 17 KO) defeated Nico ‘Big Sexy’ Horta (26-12, 4 KO) via unanimous decision.
Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Cem Caceres (20-3, 14 KO) defeated Sebastian Lutaniuc (25-11-2, 3 KO) via unanimous decision.
Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Mo Touchassie (20-3, 14 KO) defeated Jimmy Livinus (12-3-1, 6 KO) via unanimous decision.
Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Stefan Latescu (20-6, 10 KO) defeated Iuri Fernandes (10-3, 4 KO) via unanimous decision.
Heavyweight
Nabil Khachab (31-7-1, 4 KO) defeated Errol Koning (47-18, 15 KO) via split decision (extra round).
Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Mohammed Hamdi (22-4, 10 KO) defeated Alin Nechita (20-4, 8 KO) via unanimous decision.
Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Luis Tavares (65-11, 21 KO) defeated Mohamed Amine (30-10, 16 KO) via unanimous decision.
Welterweight
Mohammed Boutasaa (20-3, 4 KO) defeated Cedric Do (50-8-1, 30 KO) via unanimous decision.
Heavyweight
Rade Opacic (24-8, 17 KO) defeated Colin George (24-15, 22 KO) via unanimous decision.
Featherweight
Deniz Demirkapu (17-5, 11 KO) defeated Mohamed Hamami (17-5, 8 KO) via KO, round 2, 1:45.
Light Heavyweight | Proving Ground Contest
Albert Ugrincic (12-4, 5 KO) defeated Clayton Raven (16-4, 11 KO) via unanimous decision.
Welterweight
Valentin Knau (43-3, 20 KO) defeated Antonio Krajinovic (4-1, 2 KO) via unanimous decision.
Welterweight
Michael Samperi (37-3, 19 KO) defeated Said Kabil (16-2, 13 KO) via KO, round 2, 0:42.
