[9] The main event was initially set to feature the Glory Heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven who was supposed to defend his Glory Heavyweight Championship against his longtime foe Jamal Ben Saddik in a trilogy bout,[10][11][12] but Ben Saddik was forced off the card on January 19 due to a back injury.

[14] Rigters stepped in on short notice to face Khbabez who was set to make his GLORY debut against Antonio Plazibat.

[17] Cédric Doumbé fought Murthel Groenhart in a trilogy bout to unify the Glory Welterweight Championship.

[21] Former K-1 fighter Raul Cătinaș was expected to make his GLORY debut against Martin Pacas in a heavyweight bout.

[23] Promotional newcomer Muhammed Balli stepped in to fight Pacas on just two weeks notice.

[29] Alex Pereira made his first title defense in a rematch with Artem Vakhitov, following their close fight at Glory 77.

The pair was originally scheduled to fight at GLORY 77, before Plazibat withdrew due to injuries sustained in training.

[45] The latter was set to make his comeback against the mandatory challenger for the Glory Heavyweight Championship Benjamin Adegbuyi,[46][47][48] who got a new opponent Antonio Plazibat.

Plazibat was booked against James McSweeney, who also received a new opponent - Gokhan Saki, who makes his return to kickboxing.