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Artem Vakhitov vs. Saulo Cavalari light heavyweight title fight announced as main event for GLORY 38 in Chicago

GLORY will return to the Windy CIty on Feb. 24, 2016 for GLORY 38, which will take place at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

On Saturday afternoon (Dec. 10, 2016), the world's leading kickboxing promotion announced the headliner for the upcoming fight card, which was originally announced in November. Artem Vakhitov (17-5), the current GLORY light heavyweight champion, will defend his title against No.4-ranked contender and former champion Saulo Cavalari (60-4).

This matchup at GLORY 38 is a trilogy fight. The champion defeated Cavalari by unanimous decision to win the title at GLORY 28 last March.