Miguel Trindade will make his first featherweight title defense against No. 1 contender Berjan Peposhi in the GLORY 111 main event on Feb. 6, 2027, with the series tied 1-1.
What we know
- GLORY 111 takes place Feb. 6, 2027 at RTM Stage in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- Trindade won the vacant featherweight title at GLORY 110 on Oct. 17 and is GLORY's first champion from Portugal.
- GLORY lists Peposhi as the featherweight division's No. 1 contender.
- The first fight, at GLORY 90 on Dec. 23, 2023, was a 67 kg catchweight bout that Peposhi won by split decision.
- The rest of the GLORY 111 card has not been announced, and presale registration is open.
The third fight between Miguel Trindade and Berjan Peposhi now carries a world title. GLORY announced the pairing as the main event of GLORY 111, with Trindade making his first defense of the featherweight belt he won less than two weeks before the booking.
The rivalry began before either man had gold. Peposhi took a split decision at GLORY 90 in a 67 kg catchweight bout. By GLORY's account he accepted it on short notice after losing his first three appearances in the promotion, and Trindade was making his promotional debut. Trindade drew level at GLORY 106, a win GLORY says sent him into the Last Featherweight Standing finals.
Both men then won at GLORY 110 in Antwerp. Trindade stopped Deniz Demirkapu in round three under the three-knockdown rule, with low kicks producing all three knockdowns, to take the vacant belt and become GLORY's first champion from Portugal. Peposhi beat Jeremi Monteiro by unanimous decision on the same card, which sets up the title shot.
GLORY's profiles list both fighters at 25 and in the 65 kg division. Trindade is listed at 66-8 overall and Peposhi at 33-9. Their GLORY-only records are far closer: 7-4 for Trindade and 6-6 for Peposhi. Peposhi has lost as often as he has won in the promotion, yet he owns the only win over the champion that came before the rematch.
Trindade was confident in the announcement, saying: "On the 6th of February I'll show why you should've kept your mouth shut."
The rest of the GLORY 111 card has yet to be announced. Presale registration is open, and the supporting bouts are the next thing to watch before the trilogy is settled in Rotterdam.
The rivalry began before either man had gold. Peposhi took a split decision at GLORY 90 in a 67 kg catchweight bout. By GLORY's account he accepted it on short notice after losing his first three appearances in the promotion, and Trindade was making his promotional debut. Trindade drew level at GLORY 106, a win GLORY says sent him into the Last Featherweight Standing finals.
Both men then won at GLORY 110 in Antwerp. Trindade stopped Deniz Demirkapu in round three under the three-knockdown rule, with low kicks producing all three knockdowns, to take the vacant belt and become GLORY's first champion from Portugal. Peposhi beat Jeremi Monteiro by unanimous decision on the same card, which sets up the title shot.
GLORY's profiles list both fighters at 25 and in the 65 kg division. Trindade is listed at 66-8 overall and Peposhi at 33-9. Their GLORY-only records are far closer: 7-4 for Trindade and 6-6 for Peposhi. Peposhi has lost as often as he has won in the promotion, yet he owns the only win over the champion that came before the rematch.
Trindade was confident in the announcement, saying: "On the 6th of February I'll show why you should've kept your mouth shut."
The rest of the GLORY 111 card has yet to be announced. Presale registration is open, and the supporting bouts are the next thing to watch before the trilogy is settled in Rotterdam.
- Summary
- Miguel Trindade will make his first featherweight title defense against No. 1 contender Berjan Peposhi in the GLORY 111 main event on Feb. 6, 2027, with the series tied 1-1.
- Key points (one per line)
- Trindade vs. Peposhi headlines GLORY 111 on Feb. 6, 2027 at RTM Stage in Rotterdam
The series is 1-1; Peposhi won at GLORY 90, Trindade won the rematch at GLORY 106
Trindade won the vacant title at GLORY 110 on Oct. 17; Peposhi won on the same card
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/kickboxing/miguel-trindade-berjan-peposhi-glory111-february6-title-trilogy/
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