Glory expects to host six events over the first five months of 2013, although no dates or locations have been announced. The weight classes will be as follows: flyweight (143 pounds),
lightweight (154 pounds), welterweight (170 pounds), middleweight (187
pounds), light heavyweight (209 pounds), heavyweight (above 209 pounds). For more information on the “Road to Glory USA” series and how to submit your information read the official press release below.
LONDON, England (Nov. 28, 2012) – GLORY, the world’s premier Stand Up
Fighting league, has today announced that it will begin a search for the
next generation of Martial Arts fighting superstars to compete in its
upcoming ‘ROAD TO GLORY’ fight series.
The ROAD TO GLORY series of events will identify new Martial Arts fight
talent from various countries who will compete under GLORY rules, with
competitors in six different weight divisions battling each other for a
chance to earn a one year GLORY contract and fight in prestigious
one-night tournaments with prize money of up to US $600,000.
ROAD TO GLORY will kick off with six events in the U.S. over the first
five months of 2013. Each ROAD TO GLORY USA event will be comprised of a
one-night, single-elimination, eight-man tournament in one of GLORY’s
six different weight divisions, with fighters who hail from The U.S.,
and possibly Mexico, Canada and Brazil. The total prize money for each
of these ROAD TO GLORY USA tournaments will be US$ 34,000, with the
winner taking home US $20,000.
The champion of each ROAD TO GLORY tournament will also be offered a
one-year contract to fight in GLORY, the world’s biggest Stand Up
Fighting stage that is home to the best martial arts fighters on the
planet.
Fighters between the ages of 19 and 28 who wish to be considered for a
place in the ROAD TO GLORY fight series must email their bios (**Bios
must include height, fighting weight, date of birth, city and state or
province where fighting out of, gym affiliation, complete professional
fighting record (if applicable), complete amateur fighting record (if
applicable) and a video file or link to an online video containing fight
footage from one or more previous bouts, to GLORY Ambassador and
fighter relations executive Cor Hemmers at cor@gloryworldseries.com.
“Every fighter dreams of being a champion and ROAD TO GLORY is the first
step on that path,” says Hemmers, a renowned trainer of numerous world
champions, including the legendary Ramon Dekkers and Alistair Overeem.
“GLORY fighters are, without a doubt, the best stand-up fighters in the
world with striking abilities that are unrivalled in any other combative
sport. But, ROAD TO GLORY is not open only to athletes from kickboxing
or Muay Thai backgrounds. Competitors from boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
(MMA), Karate, Taekwondo, Capoeira, and Kung-Fu backgrounds are also
encouraged to participate. This series is open to any athlete who
believes in himself and is confident he has what it takes to succeed in
GLORY,” Hemmers said.
GLORY’s six weight classes are as follows: flyweight (143 pounds),
lightweight (154 pounds), welterweight (170 pounds), middleweight (187
pounds), light heavyweight (209 pounds), heavyweight (above 209 pounds).
The dates and locations of the ROAD TO GLORY events will be announced shortly. Visit www.gloryworldseries.com for more information.