Glory 108: The 365-Day Tournament Finally Has a Saturday
A year-long, six-event tournament running across two continents finally crowns a featherweight champion this Saturday. Glory 108 / RISE World Series 2026 Tokyo brings the Last Featherweight Standing semifinals and final to the Ota City General Gymnasium on June 6.
For most kickboxing tournaments, a “one-night tournament” is just that – a single night of thrills and spills where fighters face off, and by the end of the night, a champion is crowned.
However, the Glory and RISE’s Last Featherweight Standing tournament has been ongoing since June 21, 2025, spanning six events, two continents, and nearly a year.
This Saturday, June 6, 2026, it all comes to a close at Glory 108. The event, also known as RISE World Series 2026 Tokyo, will take place at the Ota City General Gymnasium and boasts an exciting lineup of nine confirmed bouts, including the semifinals and final of the Last Featherweight Standing bracket.
The Card
The main card boasts an exciting lineup of fights, with two semifinal bouts (YURA vs. Kento Haraguchi; Miguel Trindade vs. Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9) and a third bout which will determine who takes home the trophy (YURA/Kento Haraguchi winner vs. Miguel Trindade/Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 winner). The rest of the card is a mix of Japanese domestic kickboxing matches and catchweight bouts.
| # | Section | Weight class | Red corner | vs. | Blue corner | Tournament status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main card | Featherweight (65 kg) | YURA (Japan) | vs. | Kento Haraguchi (Japan) | Last FW Standing Semifinal |
| 2 | Main card | Featherweight (65 kg) | Miguel Trindade (Portugal) | vs. | Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (Thailand) | Last FW Standing Semifinal |
| 3 | Main card | Catchweight 55 kg | Kazuki Osaki (Japan) | vs. | Ryujin Nasukawa (Japan) | — |
| 4 | Main card | Catchweight 55 kg | Masashi Kumura (Japan) | vs. | Joemar Gallaza (Philippines) | — |
| 5 | Main card | Catchweight 62.5 kg | Kiyoto Takahashi (Japan) | vs. | Achi (Japan) | — |
| 6 | Main card | Lightweight (70 kg) | Kakushi Takagi (Japan) | vs. | Shoma (Japan) | — |
| 7 | Main card | Catchweight 67.5 kg | Ruka (Japan) | vs. | Aito (Japan) | — |
| 8 | Prelim | Catchweight 62.5 kg | Yuga Asano (Japan) | vs. | Gorichu Mitsuki Kanazawa (Japan) | — |
| 9 | Prelim | Catchweight 51.5 kg | Yumeto Mizuno (Japan) | vs. | Toranosuke Matsuda (Japan) | — |
A Short History of “The Last Featherweight Standing”
The Last Featherweight Standing tournament began at Glory 101 / RISE World Series Yokohama on June 21, 2025. Twenty-four featherweights from both Glory’s and RISE’s rosters competed in an opening round that spanned across two events. Since then, it has spanned six events, with fighters competing in various locations around the world.
In the quarterfinals at Glory 106 in late March, Kento Haraguchi, YURA, Miguel Trindade and Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 advanced to the final four.
| Date | Event | Tournament stage |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | Glory 101 / RISE World Series Yokohama | Opening round |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Glory 102 / RISE World Series Tokyo | Opening round |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Glory 104 | Second round |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Glory Collision 8 | Second round |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Glory 106 / RISE Eldorado 2026 | Quarterfinals |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Glory 108 / RISE World Series 2026 Tokyo | Semifinals + Final |
Who Are the Semifinalists?
Each of the four semifinalists have had a unique journey to this point in time. Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9, the reigning Glory Featherweight Champion is looking to add another title to his collection. Trindade lost to him in a title bout at Glory 100 and is looking for revenge and a chance to prove himself as one of the best featherweights in the world. Haraguchi is a multiple-time RISE title holder as well as a Glory veteran who will be representing Japan in the home final. YURA has emerged as one of RISE’s most dangerous featherweight prospects with consecutive wins over Kong Dexiang and Lee Sung-hyun in the tournament so far.
| Fighter | Country | Tournament path (recent) | Storyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 | Thailand | Defeated Abraham Vidales at Glory 106 (QF, UD) | Reigning Glory Featherweight Champion |
| Miguel Trindade | Portugal | Defeated Berjan Peposhi at Glory 106 (QF, Ext.R UD) | Lost to Petpanomrung at Glory 100 — chasing revenge |
| Kento Haraguchi | Japan | Defeated Hiroki Kasahara at Glory 106 (QF, UD) | Multi-time RISE titleholder, Glory veteran |
| YURA | Japan | TKO'd Kong Dexiang (Glory 102, R1) and Lee Sung-hyun (Glory 106, R3) | RISE's hottest 65 kg prospect |
The Rest of the Card
In addition to these exciting tournament bouts, there are several notable non-tournament fights on this card. Ryujin Nasukawa recently won the vacant RISE Super Flyweight title against Nattawut Saenchai at RISE El Dorado 2026 – Yokohama Extra last month. He will face Kazuki Osaki in a catchweight bout that could potentially be his last fight under -55 kg. The lightweight bout between Kakushi Takagi and Shoma is also worth watching as it pits two of RISE’s top stand-up specialists against each other.
