
The SENSHI 16 Professional Gala Fight Night is set to offer an unforgettable evening once again, featuring an impressive lineup of experienced fighters from various martial arts disciplines. This high-quality fight show promises to raise the adrenaline of the audience with incredible action and skill. The event will take place on May 13 at 6:30 pm at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, and tickets for the exciting evening are already available for purchase through the Eventim.bg.
The SENSHI 16 battle arena will feature some of the most impressive athletes and martial artists, who have come to Varna from various parts of the world. With their diverse fighting backgrounds and exceptional abilities, these fighters are ready to compete on an international stage.
The fight card for this international gala night is nothing short of spectacular, including 13 breathtaking bouts between fighters from over 15 countries. The fights will be held under the rules of KWU Full Contact, KWU OPEN, and KWU SENSHI, showcasing a wide range of martial arts styles. The 26 competitors, including Kyokushin, Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxers, are highly motivated to prove their skills and claim victory. Each match promises to be a thrilling spectacle that will captivate fans and elevate the experience to new heights.
SENSHI 16 Fight Card:
Fight #1
Cat. 75 kg, ruleset: KWU SENSHI
Onur Şeker, Turkey vs. Tony Romero, Spain
Fight #2
Cat. 70 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Gregoire Gottardi, France vs. Ivan Naccari, Italy
Fight #3
Cat. 70 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Alex Rodríguez, Spain vs. Dragomir Petrov, Bulgaria
Fight #4
Cat. 75 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Levan Guruli, Georgia vs. Atanas Bozhilov, Bulgaria
Fight #5
Cat. 80 kg, ruleset: KWU Open
Kevin Ruart, France vs. Mitko Iliev, Bulgaria
Fight #6
Cat. 80 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Rodrigo Mineiro, Brazil vs. Nikola Todorovic, Serbia
Fight #7
Cat. 85 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Ali El Ameri, Morocco vs. Boban Ilioski, North Macedonia
Fight #8
Cat. 95 kg, ruleset: KWU Senshi
Lukas Achterberg, Germany vs. Olivier Langlois-Ross, Canada
Fight #9
Cat. + 95 kg, KWU Full Contact
Florin Ioan Matei, Romania vs. Youness Benmalek, Belgium
Fight #10
Cat. + 95 kg, KWU Full Contact
Iaroslav Linnic, Moldova vs. Nikola Filipovic, Serbia
Fight #11
Cat. 80 kg, ruleset: KWU Open
Lamin Gaye, Spain vs. Mariyan Dimitrov, Bulgaria
Fight #12
Cat. 80 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Eddy Ruiz, Spain vs. Teodor Hristov, Bulgaria
Fight #13
Cat. 85 kg, ruleset: KWU Full Contact
Frangis Goma, France vs. Aleksandar Petrov, Bulgaria

SENSHI kicks off on May 13th at 6:30 p.m., and you can experience it live from the front row at the Congress Hall of the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna. The event will also be broadcast live on Bulgaria ON AIR and Max Sport for Bulgaria, and streamed globally in real-time on American television 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 KyokushinKarate.News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.