The International Fight Gala Night SENSHI, set for December 7 in Varna, Bulgaria, is ready to deliver an electrifying fight show. As the grand finale of the year, the event will feature legendary kickboxers who will serve as referees and commentators for the intense bouts, closing out 2024 in style. Kickboxing icons such as Ernesto Hoost, Semmy Schilt, Albert Kraus, and Andy Souwer will return to Bulgaria, where they will also lead training sessions at the upcoming SENSHI camp.
But that’s not all. The event will also bring together martial arts legends from around the world, including Sam Greco from Australia, Francisco Filho, Glaube Feitosa, Ewerton Teixeira, and Andrews Nakahara from Brazil, Nicholas Pettas from Japan, and many other renowned figures from Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria. These athletes will be present at SENSHI 24 in their roles as referees, judges, and commentators, giving the live audience a chance to witness them in action.
SENSHI 24 will feature 11 spectacular fights, where professional combat athletes from across the globe will compete. Tickets are available through Eventim.bg for those who want to experience the adrenaline of the fights up close.
Below is a list of special VIP guests, referees, and instructors for this star-studded edition of the SENSHI Professional Fight Gala and Training Camps:
- Ernesto Hoost (Netherlands) – 4-time K-1 World Champion, Savate World Champion, ISKA Full Contact World Champion, Muay Thai World Champion, and member of the KWU SENSHI Board.
- Shihan Semmy Schilt (Netherlands) – Glory Grand Slam 16-man tournament Champion, 4x K-1 Grand Prix Champion, K-1 World Champion, 3x King of Pancrase, 2x World Kudo Champion, President of KWU SENSHI Europe.
- Shihan Francisco Filho (Brazil) – 2x K-1 Grand Prix Champion, Absolute Kyokushin World Champion in 1999, President of KWU SENSHI South America.
- Shihan Sam Greco (Australia) – K-1 Fighter, World Champion, 3x WAKO World Kickboxing Champion, motivational speaker, and member of KWU SENSHI.
- Shihan Nicholas Pettas (Japan) – European and World Karate Champion, K-1 Japan Grand Prix winner, SENSHI ring announcer, and head of KWU SENSHI PR and Marketing Committee.
- Albert Kraus (Netherlands) – 1st K-1 World MAX Champion, 1st SUPERKOMBAT Middleweight Champion, World Champion in Kickboxing and Muay Thai.
- Andy Souwer (Netherlands) – 2x K-1 World MAX Champion, 4x Shootboxing World Champion, World Muay Thai Champion.
- Shihan Glaube Feitosa (Brazil) – K-1 World Grand Prix Las Vegas Champion, MVP in Kyokushin Karate World Cup, Vice President of KWU SENSHI South America.
- Sensei Ewerton Teixeira (Brazil) – K-1 World GP Fukuoka Champion, Absolute Kyokushin World Champion, 5-time All-American Champion.
- Sensei Tariel Nikoleishvili (Georgia) – Absolute Kyokushin World Champion in 2011, Member of KWU SENSHI Europe.
- Sensei Zahari Damyanov (Bulgaria) – Absolute Kyokushin World Champion in 2015, 4-time European Champion, Member of KWU SENSHI Europe.
- Sensei Jan Soukup (Czech Republic) – 2nd place at the 9th Kyokushin World Open, SENSHI 2019 Winner, Member of KWU SENSHI Europe.
- Sensei Andrews Nakahara (Brazil) – World Kyokushin Champion in 2005, 2-time South American Champion, Member of KWU SENSHI Board.
- Sensei Petar Martinov (Bulgaria) – Kyokushin World Champion in 2014, Kyokushin European Champion in 2006, Member of KWU SENSHI Europe.
This star-studded lineup promises an extraordinary evening of martial arts, and fans can look forward to a high-energy show at SENSHI 24.
The 24th edition of Gala Night SENSHI is organized in cooperation with the 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.
The media partners of SENSHI 24 are Boec.BG and Boec.COM, Bulgaria ON AIR, MAX Sport, the American online combat sports television TrillerTV, Dir.bg, Kwunion.com, Kyokushin Karate News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.
