The official weigh-in for SENSHI 18 took place on September 15, successfully introducing the fighters to the public and media ahead of the big event. The weigh-in, held on the beach near the "More" restaurant in the "St. St. Constantine and Helena" resort, saw all 24 fighters successfully hitting their required categories and stepping face-to-face for their first public meeting before the major bouts.
With their scales cleared, the fighters showcased their fighting techniques, promising an evening of unforgettable and action-packed matches.
SENSHI 18 is just hours away! On September 16 at 18:30, the beach arena in Varna will come alive with fierce competition. Fans eager to experience the action firsthand can still grab tickets from Eventim.bg.
After the weigh-in, the competitors for the two highly anticipated European SENSHI title fights—one for the 90 kg and the other for the 95+ kg heavyweight title—took part in a press conference. They discussed their preparations and the intense drive they bring to the arena. In the 11th bout, Ahmed Krnjic from Bosnia and Herzegovina faces Bruno Suzano of Portugal for the 95+ kg title, while in the final 12th bout, Jacob Styben from Germany competes against Bulgaria’s Eduard Aleksanyan for the European up to 90 kg title.
The SENSHI 18 beach arena in Varna will host 12 explosive fights with fighters from over 14 countries showcasing their skills in the ring under KWU FULL CONTACT, KWU OPEN, and KWU SENSHI rules.
SENSHI 18 weigh-in results:
Fight #1
Cat. -70 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Konstantin Mihailov, Bulgaria (70 kg) vs. Vincenzo Di Nicola, Italy (70 kg)
Fight #2
Cat. -75 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Mubariz Aghmaliev, Azerbaijan (74,9 kg) vs. Lucas Kotleba, Slovakia (74,4 kg)
Fight #3
Cat. -85 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Kristiyan Doychev, Bulgaria (84,1 kg) vs. Renato Prenga, Italy (85 kg)
Fight #4
Cat. -80 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Mehdi Ait El Hadj, Moroco (76,9 kg) vs. Alex Fernandez, Spain (77 kg)
Fight #5
Cat. -95 kg, Ruleset: KWU SENSHI
Olivier Langlois-Ross, Canada (95 kg) vs. Sebastian Lutaniuc, Romania (95 kg)
Fight #6
Cat. -75 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Atanas Bozhilov, Bulgaria (72,9 kg) vs. Madicke Kamara, France (73 kg)
Fight #7
Cat. -70 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Issam Chadid, Morocco (68 kg) vs. Gregoire Gottardi, France (68 kg)
Fight #8
Cat. -85 kg, Ruleset: KWU OPEN
Mariyan Dimitrov, Bulgaria (81,3 kg) vs. Tony van Dijk, Netherlands (82 kg)
Fight #9
Cat. -75 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Mihail Velchovski, Bulgaria (74,9 kg) vs. Ayoub Benaddya, Spain (74,4 kg)
Fight #10
Cat. -70 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Dragomir Petrov, Bulgaria (68,8 kg) vs. Samo Petje, Slovenia (69,8 kg)
Fight #11
Bout for EUROPEAN TITLE
Cat. 95+ kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Ahmed Krnjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina (119,8 kg) vs. Bruno Suzano, Portugal (105 kg)
Fight #12
Bout for EUROPEAN TITLE
Cat. -90 kg, Ruleset: KWU FULL CONTACT
Eduard Aleksanyan, Bulgaria (88 kg) vs. Jacob Styben, Germany (88 kg)
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.
