GLORY Rivals: Four Events With Enfusion
GLORY and Enfusion are planning four joint Rivals events in 2027, starting in Almere on January 16. The series aims to give kickboxing prospects greater exposure.
GLORY and Enfusion are renewing their GLORY Rivals partnership. The promoters have announced four joint kickboxing events for 2027, beginning on January 16 at Topsport Center in Almere. The series is intended to give emerging fighters a bigger stage.
Enfusion returns to Rivals
The two organisations already know the format: GLORY and Enfusion staged the first three Rivals events in 2022. Back then, part of the appeal was competition between fighters from different promotions. This time, GLORY is placing greater emphasis on the development and visibility of new talent.
Rivals returned in 2026 with RingFight Promotions. Their next joint event is scheduled for November 28 in Den Bosch. Enfusion joins the series as another partner in 2027. Our earlier GLORY Rivals explainer looks at how the format has changed since its return.
A platform, not a guaranteed pathway
GLORY CEO Marshall Zelaznik describes Rivals as a chance for fighters to develop and get noticed internationally. That is not the same as an automatic GLORY contract or a guaranteed place on its major cards; the partners have announced no such pathway.
For 2027, only the Almere opener has been detailed so far. The promoters say the other three dates, the fight cards and broadcast arrangements will follow. The sporting test will be which prospects appear on the cards and whether strong performances lead to further opportunities. More background is available in our GLORY profile.