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Robin van Roosmalen vs. Matt Embree to headline GLORY 37 on January 20 in Los Angeles

GLORY 37 officially has a main event.

Current featherweight champion Robin van Roosmalen will defend his title against No.4-ranked contender Matt Embree on January 20, 2017, according to a press release earlier today (Fri., Nov. 4, 2016). GLORY 37 will be held at The Novo, which is part of the L.A. Live entertainment complex in Los Angeles, Calif.

Van Roosmalen, 27, who was once the GLORY lightweight champion, dropped down a weight class and defeated Gabriel Varga by technical knockout at GLORY 34 this past October to capture the featherweight strap. Meanwhile, Embree turned in an impressive debut at GLORY 33 this past September when he knocked out Chi-bin Lim and Giga Chikadze in one night to win the Featherweight "Contender" tournament

GLORY 37 is also expected to include a Welterweight "Contender" tournament and a co-main event, as well as additional bouts for GLORY 36 Superfight Series being announced shortly.