New European Champion in the -70 kg category, Andrej Kedves, honored for Best Technique
SENSHI 26 Gladiators turned the Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, into a living arena of titanic combat glory and unforgettable moments. On May 17, under the open sky, the gala night brought together 24 strong fighters from 16 countries, who clashed in 12 dynamic bouts under the rules of KWU FULL CONTACT, KWU SENSHI, and KWU OPEN. This gladiatorial 26th edition of SENSHI, symbolically held at the ancient arena of Philippopolis, offered fans a truly spectacular show filled with high stakes and uncompromising sporting passion.
At the end of the International Gala Night, which captivated the Plovdiv audience with fierce battles, three special awards were presented, honoring the most memorable individual performances in the ring.
The “Knockout of the Night” award was deservedly given to Bulgarian fighter Vladislav Kanchev, who secured a spectacular second-round knockout victory over Brazilian Flavio Pina. The award was personally handed to him in the arena by K-1 and kickboxing icon Shihan Sam Greco of Australia.
The “Fighting Spirit” award went to another Bulgarian – Diyan Dimitrov, who demonstrated great heart and resilience in a tough match against experienced Greek Giannis Eminov. The young fighter received his accolade from Kyokushin karate legend Shihan Akira Masuda of Japan.
The award for “Best Technique” was presented to Croatian fighter Andrej Kedves, who impressed with his precise and strategic strikes in the main event of the evening against Bulgarian champion Dragomir Petrov. Kedves won the European title in the -70 kg category after a series of devastating attacks in the third round. He was personally honored by world champion and Brazilian martial arts icon Shihan Francisco Filho.
The special awards at SENSHI 26 Gladiators highlighted the high sporting level and inspiring dedication of the fighters who turned the night in Plovdiv into a true celebration of martial arts.
The epic SENSHI 26 Gladiators Gala Night delivered thrilling emotions and unforgettable fight moments to thecrowd in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. For more photos, captivating videos, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content from the event, follow SENSHI’s official profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
The next and 27th edition of SENSHI promotion will take place on July 12, 2025, at a beach arena in Varna. Get ready for another combat spectacle packed with adrenaline, world-class action, and top-level battles – don’t miss it!
The 26th 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 26 are Boec.BG and Boec.COM, Bulgaria ON AIR, MAX Sport, the American online combat sports television TrillerTV, Dir.bg, KWUnion.com, KyokushinKarate.News, Fighto.News and Novinata.bg.
