Khbabez turns the page: why his return against Touchassie matters
After his dispute with GLORY, Tarik Khbabez returns to a sporting challenge: Mohamed Touchassie and the light heavyweight belt.
A return after the disagreement
Tarik Khbabez’s return carries a story beyond the matchup. Speaking to Sportnieuws.nl, he described his dispute with GLORY as being mainly about his relationship with the organisation and his contractual situation. He said discussions eventually produced an agreement without a court case.
Two Moroccan careers meet for a title
The bout is scheduled for 12 December 2026 at COLLISION 10 in Arnhem’s GelreDome. Mohamed Touchassie is set to defend the GLORY light heavyweight world title against Khbabez. Touchassie won the June Grand Prix; Khbabez returns to challenge for a belt he has held before.
The FIGHT.MA view
For Moroccan fans, this is a meeting of two significant careers. Our reading: the repaired relationship with GLORY shifts the attention back to competition, without settling the sporting question. Touchassie enters as champion. Khbabez has a chance to write another chapter at the top. The ring will decide what follows.