At 40 years old, Bruno Gazani has seen enough of the combat sports world to know what matters. On May 30, the Brazilian will face Morocco's Aissam Chadid in the opening round of the SENSHI Grand Prix lightweight tournament at the Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, a stage he knows well and respects deeply.
SENSHI 31 Gladiators broadcasts May 30 at 7:30 PM EET (12:30 PM EST) on SENSHI's YouTube channel and Triller TV, free worldwide.
When asked what drives him to compete in Bulgaria again, Gazani's answer is straightforward. His family. The chance to build something lasting for his children. After 21 years of training and a career spanning world titles in multiple organizations he's chasing legacy.
Bruno Gazani Talks SENSHI 31
"My biggest goal inside the ring is to win a world title, which is the only title I'm missing," Gazani said in his pre-fight interview. It's the one gap in a resume that includes the WGP title in 2018, the Pan American championship in 2019, and the HEAT Japan belt that same year. For a fighter of his caliber, that missing piece drives everything.
Chadid presents a different kind of challenge than typical opponents. The Moroccan fighter carries victories in the ISKA European Championship, the Glory of Hero tournament, and the Spanish kickboxing title. His record in SENSHI shows two wins and three losses across five bouts, but his knockout power and aggressive opening rounds make him dangerous from the first exchange. Where Gazani builds momentum through tactical control, Chadid explodes.
Gazani's camp has accounted for this. His typical day involves morning weight training followed by technical K1 work, then evening glove sessions. Sparring remains his favorite drill, the closest simulation to real combat. He credits smart training, solid nutrition, and proper rest as the foundation of his mental preparation. At his age, recovery matters as much as intensity.
"There is no much strategy for the fight. Just study the opponent's details, have a hard camp to get there strong and surprise the opponent," Gazani explained. It sounds simple, but it shows decades of experience distilled into action. He's fought enough rounds to know that overcomplication often loses to execution.
What stands out in Gazani's mindset is his framing of the challenge. When asked what Chadid can learn from him, he offered a phrase in Portuguese: "Bad Weather All the Time." The translation captures his philosophy of weathering storms and refusing to break.
To his opponent, Gazani's message was direct: "He can be sure that I will give him the toughest fight he has ever had in his career." For fans, he promised what they came to see: "A lot of will, grit, determination, dedication in the fight, always with the goal of knocking out and coming out with the victory."
The SENSHI Grand Prix lightweight division sits at 70 kg and represents one of the most competitive weight classes in kickboxing globally. Gazani knows this. He respects it. And he's prepared for it.
