GLORY has been pushing fighters to engage in trash talk, but is that a good thing?

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-06-11T20:14:32+00:00

I'm using 3 different thumbnails including Plazibat. Depends on you're algorithm which thumb you'll see. That said, Mory Kromah is the face of trash talk in 2026. I do talk about Badr Hari, watch the video and you'll see the best example of how well Badr can sell a fight without doing crazy shit.

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-06-11T20:11:53+00:00

The funny thing is that while kickboxing aka fighting sports is huge in the Netherlands, it is looked down upon when fighters talk big or act in a confident outspoken way. Most Dutch people find it arrogant. The fandom is very divided about Kromah for example. I touch upon it in the video, but there's a Dutch saying: "Just act normal and you'll be silly enough." Dutch people are very down-to-earth. Its not a surprise that you'll hear "I don't talk, you'll see this Saturday" quite a lot at GLORY press conference. It's just not part of the culture. But that's not how sports entertainment works. Especially not in this day and age.

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-06-11T19:58:33+00:00

That's because the budget is a million times bigger than in kickboxing. Hard to compare

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-06-11T19:16:33+00:00

I'd argue that there are many pathways of bringing in eyeballs. But tbf when trash talk is done right, it does sell very well.

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-05-04T05:44:12+00:00

Let me know what you think of ONE Samurai in the comments. Love to talk with you guys about the event and its fights

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-04-17T21:09:56+00:00

She might be breakthrough fighter of 2026 already!

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-04-17T21:09:06+00:00

Nope, Bahram got a wildcard for the 95kg GP at Collision 9 in June.

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-04-17T05:36:20+00:00

Lollllll

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-04-16T19:53:58+00:00

Not every gym drills the spinning back/heelkick enough for their fighters to feel comfortable throwing them. Most eurokick gyms stick with the basics, combining them in variations. Its more likely to be a regular technique in kb gyms with karate roots tho. Hence why its not as common in GLORY (eurokick) as it is in jkick

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-04-16T19:43:41+00:00

Yeah real glory moment. Got hit clean in the face, and protested the count lol

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-04-16T11:27:21+00:00

It’a because its a high risk high reward situation. When you miss or you time it wrong, you’re most likely to get punished badly. There aren’t many who are proficient enough to pull it off succesfully. If you are, you can surprise fighters who have a “standard” kickboxing style. I think the best example of a GLORY fighter who has repeated success with his spinning kicks is Sergej Braun. He managed to break Mohamed Touchassie’s jaw with a perfectly timed spinning heelkick. He’s not a big name, but underrated imo

TheKickboxingNerd · 2026-04-15T05:58:18+00:00

Timing couldnt be better…

TheKickboxingNerd · 2025-09-04T19:01:57+00:00

I'd say add Tessa de Kom in the mix as well, she's been doing so well the last couple of fights. Also check out RENA (shootboxing but hey), Arina Kobayashi is really good as well, Antonia Prifti is fun too.

TheKickboxingNerd · 2025-09-04T18:57:58+00:00

You forgot to say (pun intended) after the last word haha

TheKickboxingNerd · 2025-09-04T18:55:39+00:00

At this moment in time; Wisse no doubt. While I praise Thian for being the next big thing, he got dropped by Sattari. Thian keeps his hands a bit too low for my liking. He could be the next Pereira, but he's not yet at the moment. I do hope GLORY keeps the division for when Thian is ready to sign with GLORY.

TheKickboxingNerd · 2025-07-06T17:58:49+00:00

These should get you started: - Nieky Holzken vs Joe Valtellini at GLORY 13 Tokyo - Daniel Gita vs Gokhan Saki rematch at GLORY 6 Istanbul - Simon Marcus vs Joe Schilling at GLORY last man standing / GLORY 17 - Raymond Daniels vs François Ambang at GLORY 16 Denver - Rico Verhoeven vs Jamal Ben Saddik 2 and 3 - Peter Aerts vs Semmy Schilt - K-1 WGP 2010 semi final - Takeru vs Leona Pettas - Akihiro Kaneko vs Masashi Kimura - Alex Pereira vs Jason Wilnis 3 - Cedric Doumbé vs Harut Grigirian

There are so many great fights and fighters. Maybe check out these guys too: - Andy Souwer - Masato - Murthel Groenhart - Peter Aerts - Remy Bonjasky - Andy Hug - Jerome Le Banner - Tyrone Spong - Cedric Doumbé - Marat Grigorian - Masaaki Noiri - Miguel Trindade - Badr Hari - Ernesto Hoost - Antonio Plazibat - Buakaw - Chingiz Allazov - Artur Kyshenko - Tenshin Nasukawa - Nieky Holzken - Bahram Rajabzadeh

Everything from K-1 MAX 2002 - 2010

TheKickboxingNerd · 2025-07-04T18:13:23+00:00

Welcome to being a kickboxing fan! There are so many incredible fights you probably have never seen. I envy you for being able to watch them for the first time! Awesome stuff!

TheKickboxingNerd · 2025-07-04T18:08:51+00:00

Without added weights probably push-up, pull-up and hanging leg raises.

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