On February 28, 2026, SENSHI 30 made history at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria. This landmark event launched the promotion’s ambitious schedule of five Grand Prix tournaments across various weight classes, adhering to KWU Full Contact rules. The 30th edition successfully crowned its inaugural -75kg champion after a high-stakes, one-night bracket featuring 12 elite international fighters, complemented by several explosive super fights.
SENSHI 30 Grand Prix Tournament (-75kg) Results:
Quarterfinals:
- Zhulien Rikov defeated Carlos Barbosa via majority decision (MD).
- Constantin Rusu secured a majority decision win over Florin Lambagiu (MD).
- Fernando Tigre won a unanimous decision (UD) against David Kinhefner.
- Jordi Requejo took a unanimous decision (UD) victory over Konstantin Stoykov.
- Christian Baya quickly defeated Jorge Davila via first-round TKO (knockdown).
Semifinals:
- Zhulien Rikov advanced by defeating Constantin Rusu via unanimous decision (UD) in a thrilling four-round extended bout.
- Christian Baya secured his spot in the final with a first-round KO victory over Jordi Requejo due to low kicks causing an injury.
Third Place Bout:
- Constantin Rusu claimed third place in the Grand Prix, winning a split decision against Aibek Amanov.
Final:
- Zhulien Rikov was crowned the Grand Prix champion, defeating Christian Baya by majority decision (MD) in the intense final bout.
SENSHI 30 Reserve & Super Fights Results:
- Aibek Amanov defeated Viktor Krashevski via injury withdrawal in Round 4 (Reserve Bout).
- Samo Petje dominated Hirokatsu Miyagi in a -70kg Super Fight, winning by unanimous decision (UD).
- Charalampos Digkas earned a split decision win over Diyan Dimitrov in a relentless four-round extended -70kg Super Fight.
- Aibek Amanov defeated Fernando Tigre by majority decision (MD) (Reserve Bout).
- Francesko Xhaja defeated Giannis Stoforidis by unanimous decision (UD) in a 95+kg Super Fight.
SENSHI 30 successfully showcased a powerful blend of international talent and relentless action, thrilling both the live audience and global viewers. Zhulien Rikov’s impressive journey, enduring ten grueling rounds across three challenging fights, culminated in him deservingly securing the coveted Grand Prix crown.
