Prepare for an exhilarating evening as SENSHI 15, the international gala fight night, unfolds on February 18th at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna. The action-packed event will commence at 6:30 PM EET / 11:30 AM EST, featuring 16 electrifying bouts across multiple weight divisions. Fighters from 19 countries will showcase their skills under the dynamic rules of KWU Senshi, KWU Full Contact, and KWU Open. Tickets are now available on Eventim.bg.
The night’s main event pits an Italian champion against one of Bulgaria’s top fighters in a clash sure to thrill. Meanwhile, the 15th bout of the evening sees a heavyweight showdown between a Brazilian champion and a renowned Bulgarian MMA star.
The fight card is brimming with world-class talent, including champions with impressive accolades. Participants hail from countries such as Portugal, the Netherlands, France, Brazil, and many more. Featured fighters include champions in kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Kyokushin, promising intense battles in every match.
In the KWU Full Contact category, the roster includes fighters such as a Turkish kickboxing medalist, a Bulgarian Muay Thai champion, a decorated Uzbekistani fighter, and a Japanese Kyokushin champion. Their clashes will bring a blend of technique, power, and endurance.
The KWU Open category offers equally thrilling matchups, with seasoned professionals and emerging champions from Europe and beyond. Highlights include battles featuring fighters with titles in international karate tournaments, professional kickboxing, and MMA.
Adding to the excitement, the night will feature showdowns between renowned martial artists from Spain, Bulgaria, Portugal, and Slovenia, each bringing a unique fighting style and history of championship victories.
With SENSHI 15, fans can expect a night filled with adrenaline, skill, and unforgettable moments as some of the best fighters in the world compete for glory.
SENSHI 15 Fight Card:
Fight #1 -60 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Débora Évora, Portugal vs Montana Aerts, Netherlands
Fight #2 -80 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Murod Akhmedov, Uzbekistan vs Jo Miyahara, Japan
Fight #3 -70 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Aydin Aslan, Turkey vs Dragomir Petrov, Bulgaria
Fight #4 -70 kg, ruleset: KWU Senshi
Jonathan Mayezo, France vs Marcio Jesus, Brazil
Fight #5 -80 kg, ruleset: KWU Open
Ehsan Sajed, Netherlands vs Dimitar Iliev, Bulgaria
Fight #6 -75 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Fernando Martin, Spain vs Atanas Bozhilov, Bulgaria
Fight #7 -75 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Diogo Neves, Portugal vs Žiga Pečnik, Slovenia
Fight #8 -80 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Mickaël Lopes Da Veiga, France vs Florin Lambagiu, Romania
Fight #9 -80 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Marouan Toutouh, Morocco vs Nikola Todorovic, Serbia
Fight #10 -95 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Pavel Voronin, Moldova vs Jakob Styben, Germany
Fight #11 +95 kg, KWU Full Contact
Endrit Emini, Germany vs Danylo Voievodkin, Ukraine
Fight #12 +95 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Bruno Suzano, Portugal vs Claudiu Istrate, Romania
Fight #13 -95 kg, ruleset: KWU Senshi
Ivan Bartek, Slovakia vs Olivier Langlois-Ross, Canada
Fight #14 -80 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Mehdi Ait El Hadj, Morocco vs Teodor Hristov, Bulgaria
Fight #15 -85 kg, ruleset: KWU Open
Pedro Oliviera, Brazil vs Mariyan Dimitrov, Bulgaria
Fight #16 -85 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Giuseppe de Domenico, Italy vs Eduard Aleksanyan, Bulgaria
The upcoming SENSHI 15 fight show promises an extraordinary gathering of martial arts legends and world-class fighters. Among the special guests are some of the greatest names in combat sports, including multiple-time champions and esteemed instructors.
The event will feature Shihan Francisco Filho, Shihan Glaube Feitosa, Shihan Semmy Schilt, Peter Aerts, and Ernesto Hoost, who are widely regarded as icons in the world of martial arts. Also attending are the illustrious K-1 Max Champion Albert Kraus, World Kyokushin Champion Sensei Andrews Nakahara, and Sensei Yusuke Fujii, a multiple-time winner of the prestigious All Japan Championship.
Adding to the star-studded lineup is Andy Souwer, a Dutch welterweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Souwer is a two-time K-1 MAX World Champion, a four-time World Shootboxing Tournament Champion, and the It’s Showtime 70MAX World Champion. Joining him is European Kyokushin Champion Sensei Jan Soukup, who has claimed victory in the prestigious All Japan Competition and earned a silver medal in the Kyokushin World Championship.
The fight show will also have a strong referee and instructor team, including Sensei Zahari Damyanov, the Absolute World Champion in Kyokushin Karate and a four-time European Champion, and Sensei Petar Martinov, a World and European Champion in the super heavyweight category. Shihan Aleksandr Pichkunov, the General Secretary of the Kyokushin World Union (KWU) and a medalist in K-1 Grand Prix tournaments, will also contribute to the event's prestige.
The excitement of SENSHI 15 will be broadcast live on Bulgaria ON AIR and Max Sport 1 in Bulgaria. For global audiences, the event will stream in real time on FITE, Senshi.com, Boec.bg, Boec.com, Kwunion.com, and Kyokushin Karate News.
SENSHI Gala is organized in cooperation with the Professional League of the Kyokushin World Union (KWU International Professional League), as well as with the special support of Armeec Insurance Company, MAX Sport, Bulgaria Air, M Car Group – BMW dealer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Service and St. St. Constantine and Helena Holding.
SENSHI Gala media partners are Boec.BG and Boec.COM, the national television Bulgaria ON AIR, the American online martial arts television FITE, Gol.bg, Topsport.bg, Kwunion.com, the information portal Kyokushin Karate News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.
