Fight Card Revealed for SENSHI 18 with Martial Arts Legends

The SENSHI International Combat Gala Night has announced the names of the world-class fighters who will compete on the beach arena in Varna, "St. St. Constantine and Helena" resort, in front of the restaurant "More."

SENSHI 18 will take place on September 16 at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature 12 thrilling bouts between 24 fighters from 14 countries, with seven of the best Bulgarian combat sports stars in kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and Kyokushin Karate fighting for victory. The fighters will showcase their incredible skills under the KWU SENSHI, KWU FULL CONTACT, and KWU OPEN rulesets, promising a night filled with fierce competition and spectacular performances.

This edition of SENSHI will highlight some of the most anticipated matchups, including the participation of several renowned Bulgarian fighters. Among them are the European SENSHI title-holder in the 70kg category, Dragomir Petrov, the European SENSHI title-holder in the 75kg category, Atanas Bozhilov, and the famous "Mr. Show" Eduard Aleksanyan, the WAKO PRO champion in K-1 style. Additionally, fans will see the talents of renowned MMA star Mariyan Dimitrov, national wrestling champion Kristiyan Doychev, World Kickboxing Champion Konstantin Mihailov, and national kickboxing champion Mihail Velchovski.

The main two fights of the evening will feature the prestigious European titles in the under-90kg and 95+kg categories. The 11th bout will see Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ahmed Krnjic face Portugal’s Bruno Suzano in a thrilling heavyweight clash. In the final 12th fight for the European title in the under-90kg category, German K-1 champion Jacob Styben will battle Bulgarian kickboxing star Eduard Aleksanyan, ranked in the Top 10 of the best middleweight kickboxers globally by Combat Press.

In addition to the headline bouts, several promising young fighters will make their SENSHI debut, including WKN Junior World Champion Vincenzo Di Nicola from Italy, two-time national Muay Thai champion Lukas Kotleba from Slovakia, and WKM European Kickboxing Vice-Champion Ayoub Benaddya from Spain, among others. These rising stars are eager to showcase their skills and leave a lasting impression on the SENSHI stage.

For fans who want to experience the action up close, tickets for SENSHI 18 are available for purchase online through Eventim.bg. Don't miss the chance to witness some of the best martial artists in the world compete in what promises to be a spectacular night of combat sports.

The SENSHI 18 combat gala will feature an extraordinary lineup of world-renowned figures from the world of martial arts.

SENSHI Gala guests

Ernesto Hoost, a 4-time K-1 World Champion, Savate World Champion, ISKA Full Contact World Champion, and Muay Thai World Champion.

Shihan Semmy Schilt, a Glory World Champion, 4-time K-1 Grand Prix Champion, and 3-time King of Pancrase, will also be present.

Shihan Nicholas Pettas, European and World Karate Champion, and the last Uchi-deshi of Masutatsu Oyama, will join the event, as well as Sensei Tariel Nikoleishvili, the 2011 World Kyokushin Champion and 2010 Japan Champion.

SENSHI Referees and judges

Sensei Zahari Damyanov, 2015 World Absolute Kyokushin Champion, and Sensei Jan Soukup, European Kyokushin Champion, who will bring their vast experience to the ring.

Sensei Petar Martinov, the 2014 Kyokushin World Champion and 2006 European Champion, will also be in attendance.

The legendary K-1 Max champion Albert Kraus, a multi-time world titleholder in kickboxing and Muay Thai, and Andy Souwer, a two-time K-1 MAX world champion, will also be part of the prestigious gathering of combat sports icons.

The SENSHI 18 Fighting Gala will be broadcast live on Bulgaria ON AIR and Max Sport, with global coverage available through American TV channel FITE, as well as online platforms such as senshi.com, boec.bg, boec.com, kwunion.com, and kyokushinkarate.news.

SENSHI Gala 18 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.