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27-1229: Kevin Tariq Osaro (born September 12, 1995) is a Nigerian-Dutch professional kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory . He also competed for OSS Fighters . As of 1 November 2023, Osaro is ranked the #2 heavyweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. Osaro was born in Zwolle, Netherlands and grew up in Amersfoort where he was a football player until his late teens when he discovered kickboxing training during injury recovery. He first fought out of SB Gym before moving to Mike's Gym in October 2021. At Enfusion 98 on October 3, 2020 Osaro lost to Martin Terpstra by unanimous decision. Osaro won Lazar Todev at next fight. He added significant victory to his record after defeating Cristian Ristea at OSS Fighters 07 in Constanța, Romania. Osaro took part in Road to ONE: Utrecht, four fighter heavyweight tournament on 2022. He

54-877: A MSc in Computer Science from Columbia University , and a MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics from the University of Oxford , and an MSc in Astrophysics from Queen Mary University of London . A keen swimmer in his youth, Andurand was a member of the French National Junior Swimming Team in 1993 and 1994. After graduation Andurand was recruited by Goldman Sachs to work as an oil trader for its commodities trading unit in Singapore . After Goldman Sachs he joined Bank of America Singapore as

81-595: A 25% return. In 2014, the fund generated a 38% return net of all fees by forecasting a sharp decline in crude oil prices. By 2016 Andurand had turned bullish on oil, amid a bear market that saw oil at a 12-year low of $ 30 a barrel. He returned 22% that year. The firm has $ 2 billion in assets under management as of June 2022, across a number of separate funds. The biggest fund, the Andurand Commodities Discretionary Enhanced Fund, returned 162% to June 2022, having returned 87% in 2021;

108-458: A Principal in oil trading. He then joined Vitol in Singapore as a trading manager. Andurand then moved to London in 2004 and was made a partner. He was rumoured to be one of the most successful traders in the company, earning him a bonus payment of $ 20 million at the end of one particularly successful year's trading. In October 2007, Andurand co-founded the hedge-fund investment group BlueGold. He

135-488: A buy-out. In September 2016, Glory Sports International announced a Series B financing round with Yao Capital, the investment firm founded by Chinese basketball star Yao Ming , acquiring a significant strategic stake in the company; Liberty Global also participated in the syndicate. Existing Glory shareholders, including TwinFocus Capital Partners of Boston, also participated in the financing round. In August 2011, Andurand married Evgenia Slusarenko, before they agreed to

162-469: A multi-year broadcast deal with Videoland in the Netherlands. The deal covers all Glory events starting from Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 . On 16 February 2024 a multi-year broadcast deal with DAZN covering France and Belgium was announced. In January 2022 Glory announced a new series of events called Glory Rivals, jointly promoted with regional promotions. The first Rivals event with Enfusion

189-598: A new multi-year deal with ESPN . Glory was broadcast on Veronica TV in the Netherlands from July, 2018 to February, 2020. Beginning in 2019, Glory initiated a partnership with the UFC for the former's events to be exclusively carried in the U.S by UFC Fight Pass . The first event to be broadcast as part of this partnership was Glory 63: Houston on February 1 and the last event was Glory 75: Utrecht on February 29, 2020. Events from Glory 76 to Glory 80 Studio were available through pay-per-view. 28 June 2022 Glory announced

216-659: A title unification bout at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Osaro faced Bahram Rajabzadeh in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Osaro faced Nico Pereira Horta at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Glory (kickboxing) When K-1 began suffering from extreme financial difficulties in 2011, Total Sports Asia, TSA CEO Marcus Luer, Pierre Andurand , and Scott Rudmann of Nectar Capital attempted to buy

243-479: Is a French businessman and hedge fund manager. His funds have approximately $ 2bn in assets under management and have produced cumulative returns of between 900 and 1,300% for investors since 2008. He is also the majority shareholder of the international kickboxing league Glory . Andurand was born in the French city of Aix-en-Provence . At eight years old, he moved with his family to the French island of Réunion , off

270-514: The $ 750m Andurand Commodities Fund was up 41% in the same period. In an interview with the Financial Times, Andurand said the Covid-19 had become his singular area of focus since early 2020, when he spent two weeks studying the early spread of the disease. Andurand claimed it was clear to him from February that the virus was going to spread to the rest of the world, that it was contagious, and that

297-738: The African coast. He spent six years there before returning to Aix en Provence. At the age of seventeen he moved to the city of Toulouse to attend the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (National Institute of Applied Sciences) where he got his Msc. in Applied Mathematics before moving to École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris (HEC School of Management in Paris), where he achieved an MSc. in International Finance. He also holds

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324-473: The brand. K-1 was instead sold to Mike Kim and EMCOM Entertainment Inc. In the aftermath, Pierre Andurand, Scott Rudmann and TSA decided to start a brand new kickboxing promotion and acquired United Glory, Golden Glory , and It's Showtime to secure a top event production team and contracts to each promotion's top fighters. Forming the Glory World Series , Pierre Andurand was named Chairman and Rudmann

351-531: The contender who would face Antonio Plazibat for the interim Glory Heavyweight Championship . In addition, the winner would be guaranteed a spot in the December Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. Osaro overcame Jahfarr Wilnis by a second-round technical knockout, after knocking him dow four times. In the tournament final, Osaro knocked Murat Aygun out in the third round, with a combination of punches and knees. Osaro faced Rico Verhoeven in

378-455: The former Enfusion Super Heavyweight champion Levi Rigters at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all five judges scoring the bout 29–28 in favor of Rigters. Osaro faced Abderrahman Barkouch at Glory: Collision 4 on November 5, 2022. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. On April 29, 2023, Osaro took part in a four-man heavyweight tournament tournament at Glory 85 , held to determine

405-609: The global CEO of Glory Sports International. In August, 2014 Andrew Whitaker moved into an advisory role within GLORY and Jon J. Franklin was appointed as the new CEO. Under Franklin's leadership Glory was named the Number one kickboxing league in the world by Combat Press and one of the three most important global combat sports leagues by Fox Sports (along with the UFC and Bellator). In 2018, Glory announced that former CEO Jon J. Franklin had moved to

432-424: The potential death toll made lockdowns inevitable. He positioned his funds to bet against the oil price, in the belief that energy would be one of the hardest-hit sectors. In mid-2021 Andurand again turned bullish on oil amid a recovery in demand and a tail-off in supply growth. His Andurand Commodities Discretionary Enhanced Fund ended with annual gains of 87% in 2021, following gains of 154% in 2020. The same fund

459-478: The role of Chief Development Officer, and former UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik had been hired as the new CEO. On May 15, 2020, Glory announced Zelaznik had resigned as Glory CEO. On May 26, 2020, Glory Sports International went into receivership, and soon after ownership of Glory was transferred to London-based GSUKCO Limited. Rudmann is the Executive Vice-Chairman, running the league since it

486-511: Was appointed again as CEO. In June 2013, after having its first U.S. event in New York, Glory 9: New York on June 22, 2013, Spike TV signed a multi-year agreement to broadcast Glory kickboxing events; their partnership began with Glory 11: Chicago on October 12 of that year. The broadcast deal with Spike was extended in May 2014 to cover 2015. In February 2016, Glory CEO Jon J. Franklin announced

513-552: Was closed in April 2012, returning close to 99% of its assets under management within a month, after the founders decided to go their separate ways. In February 2013, Pierre Andurand launched a new hedge fund: Andurand Capital, which set out to invest mostly in energy and commodities including oil and metals. In 2013, the Andurand Commodities Fund finished the year as one of the best performing commodities hedge funds with

540-578: Was held on September 17, 2022, in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Glory Rivals 3 was organized at Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam on November 5, 2022. Ibrahim El Bouni defeated Muhammed Balli by knock-out in the first round. Glory Rivals 4 took place on December 25 at Ryogoku Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with Rise and Shoot boxing . Kento Haraguchi defeated Serhii Adamchuk by unanimous decision. GLORY Rivals 5

567-709: Was named vice-chairman. A number of people formerly involved with these three entities event became Glory consultants. Glory World Series signed most of the world's top kickboxers, such as Peter Aerts , Remy Bonjasky , Semmy Schilt , Gokhan Saki , Daniel Ghiţă , Albert Kraus , and Giorgio Petrosyan . The company includes a mix of entrepreneurs and senior level executives from different environments. The company's current investors include Pierre Andurand , Scott Rudmann and Nectar Capital and Yao Capital . Former investors have been Liberty Global , and TwinFocus Capital Partners . In February 2013, Glory announced that former WWE Executive VP Andrew Whitaker had been hired as

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594-5173: Was organized on January 28, 2023, at Zamna Tulum Hotel in Tulum, Mexico, in collaboration with War of Nations. Abraham Vidales defeated Tomás Aguirre by Unanimous Decision. On January 11, 2024, it was announced that Glory and RISE would hold joint tournaments, combine their rankings and unify their rankings. A few days later, on February 6, the promotion put their lightweight and women's super bantamweight divisions on hold.   Indicates former interim champions.   Indicates current lineal and interim champions. Weight limit: Unlimited 1. def. Errol Zimmerman at Glory 19: Virginia on Feb 6, 2015 2. def. Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 22: Lille on Jun 5, 2015 3. def. Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 26: Amsterdam on Dec 4, 2015 4. def. Mladen Brestovac at Glory 28: Paris on March 12, 2016 5. def. Anderson Braddock at Glory 33: New Jersey on Sep 9, 2016 6. def. Jamal Ben Saddik at Glory 49: Rotterdam on Dec 9, 2017 7. def. Mladen Brestovac at Glory 54: Birmingham on Jun 2, 2018 8. def. Guto Inocente at Glory 59: Amsterdam on Sep 29, 2018 9. def. Badr Hari at Glory 74: Arnhem on Dec 21, 2019 10. def. Jamal Ben Saddik at Glory: Collision 3 on Oct 23, 2021 11. def. interim champion Kevin Tariq Osaro at Glory: Collision 6 on Nov 4, 2023 Weight limit: 95 kg (209.4 lb) 1. def. interim champion Zack Mwekassa at Glory 35: Nice on Nov 5, 2016 2. def. Saulo Cavalari at Glory 38: Chicago on Feb 24, 2017 3. def. Ariel Machado at Glory 47: Lyon on Oct 28, 2017 4. def. Danyo Ilunga at Glory 56: Denver on Aug 10, 2018 5. def. Donegi Abena at Glory 66: Paris on Jun 22, 2019 1. def. Myron Dennis at Glory 52: Los Angeles on Mar 31, 2018 1. def. Mohamed Touchassie at Glory: Collision 6 on Nov 4, 2023 Weight limit: 85 kg (187.4 lb) 1. draw with Simon Marcus at Glory 21: San Diego on May 8, 2015 1. def. Dustin Jacoby at Glory 30: Los Angeles on May 13, 2016 1. def. Israel Adesanya at Glory 37: Los Angeles on Jan 20, 2017 1. def. Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 49: Rotterdam on Dec 9, 2017 2. def. Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 55: New York on Jul 20, 2018 3. def. Simon Marcus at Glory 58: Chicago on Sep 14, 2018 4. def. Jason Wilnis at Glory 65: Utrecht on May 17, 2019 5. def. Ertuğrul Bayrak at Glory 74: Arnhem on Dec 21, 2019 1. def. Juri De Sousa at Glory 81: Ben Saddik vs. Adegbuyi 2 on Aug 20, 2022 2. def. Serkan Ozcaglayan at Glory: Collision 5 on Jun 17, 2023 3. def. Michael Boapeah at Glory: Collision 6 on Nov 4, 2023 4. def. Ulric Bokeme at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024 5. def. Sergej Braun at Glory 96 on Oct 12, 2024 Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb) 1. def. Murthel Groenhart at Glory 26: Amsterdam on Dec 4, 2015 2. def. Yoann Kongolo at Glory 29: Copenhagen on Apr 16, 2016 3. def. Murthel Groenhart at Glory 34: Denver on Oct 21, 2016 1. def. Yoann Kongolo at Glory 39: Brussels on Mar 25, 2017 2. def. Nieky Holzken at Glory 42: Paris on Jun 10, 2017 1. def. Alim Nabiev at Glory 54: Birmingham on Jun 2, 2018 1. def. Alim Nabiev at Glory 66: Paris on Jun 22, 2019 2. def. Karim Ghajji at Glory 76: Rotterdam on Dec 19, 2020 3. def. interim champion Murthel Groenhart at Glory 77: Rotterdam on Jan 30, 2021 1. def. Murthel Groenhart at Glory 85 on Apr 29, 2023 2. def. Jay Overmeer at Glory: Collision 5 on Jun 17, 2023 3. def. Anwar Ouled-Chaib at Glory 90 on Dec 23, 2023 1. drew with Tyjani Beztati at Glory 96 on Oct 12, 2024 Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb) 1. def. Andy Ristie at Glory 20: Dubai on Apr 3, 2015 2. def. Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at Glory 25: Milan on Nov 6, 2015 1. def. Marat Grigorian at Glory 36: Oberhausen on Dec 10, 2016 2. def. Dylan Salvador at Glory 39: Brussels on Mar 25, 2017 3. def. Christian Baya at Glory 50: Chicago on Feb 16, 2018 4. def. Tyjani Beztati at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018 5. def. Marat Grigorian at Glory 57: Shenzhen on Aug 25, 2018 6. def. Josh Jauncey at Glory 61: New York on Nov 2, 2018 1. def. Tyjani Beztati at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on Oct 12, 2019 2. def. Elvis Gashi at Glory 73: Shenzhen on Dec 7, 2019 1. def. Josh Jauncey at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022 2. def. Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory: Collision 4 on Oct 8, 2022 3. def. Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 at Glory 84 on Mar 11, 2023 4. def. Kaito Ono at Glory 87 on Aug 19, 2023 5. def. Enriko Kehl at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on Mar 9, 2024 Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb) Pierre Andurand Pierre Andurand (born February 1977)

621-522: Was scheduled for May 21, 2022, at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp , Belgium. The event was later cancelled due to the finances of Enfusion's local promoter partner Antwerp Fight Organization catching the attention of Belgian authorities. Glory Rivals 1 was instead held on June 11, 2022, in Alkmaar, Netherlands. In the main event Luis Tavares defeated Florent Kaouachi by knockout in the third round. Glory Rivals 2

648-399: Was scheduled to face Tarik Cherkaoui in semifinal. Cherkaoui suffered an injury during the fight, awarding Osaro a technical knockout victory. In final bout of the tournament, Osaro met Badr Ferdaous and defeated him by unanimous decision. Osaro faced fellow Glory debutant Rhys Brudenell at Glory 80 Studio on May 14, 2022. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Osaro faced

675-410: Was taken over by GSUKCO. In a press release on October 2, 2023, Glory announced that Maurice Hols was named as the new Executive Director. Citing "different vision of the future of the organization" with Executive Vice Chairman Rudmann, Hols resigned on February 19, 2024, after just a few months as Executive Director. In March 2024, it was announced by Glory that Zelaznik returned to the company and

702-554: Was the majority shareholder and Chief Investment Officer at BlueGold. The BlueGold Global Fund was then launched in February 2008 with $ 300 million assets under management . In June of that year, its returns were described by the New York Post as being of "eye-popping" and "monstrous" proportions. Its peak in assets under management reached $ 2.4 billion. Performance was 210% in 2008, 55% in 2009, 13% in 2010, and -34% in 2011. BlueGold

729-532: Was up 112% for the year to date through April 2022. His older Andurand Commodities Fund closed 2021 up 36%. In July 2021, Andurand launched an environmental fund, further to the firm's focus on green energy transition. The Andurand Climate and Energy Transition Fund had returned 28% by January 2022. A martial arts fan, Andurand turned to kickboxing as a means to keep fit while working as an oil trader. He formed Glory World Series after rival series K-1 ran into financial difficulties and refused Andurand's offer of

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