SENSHI 29 arrives on December 6 as the final event of 2025. Bringing together 24 elite kickboxers from 16 countries for twelve matchups at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria. The event starts at 7:00 PM EET and marks another chapter in SENSHI's ascent.
SENSHI 29 will be available to watch for FREE on Triller TV. The event kicks off at 6:00 PM local time on December 6.
The organization has built significant momentum since its inception, hosting over 20 events featuring 244 athletes from 48 countries in just five years. SENSHI 29 continues that trajectory, showcasing fighters across multiple weight classes. Several competitors competing in Varna are simultaneously challenging for WAKO world titles at the World Kickboxing Championship in Abu Dhabi, including Bulgarian Ali Yuzeir, Croatian Vito Kosar, and Lithuanian Mantas Rimdeika.
Varna will also host the final international SENSHI training camp for 2025 from December 4 through 7, gathering legendary instructors including Semmy Schilt, Ernesto Hoost, Albert Kraus, Andy Souwer, and Nicholas Pettas. These martial arts masters will lead seminars during the camp and then serve as judges and referees during SENSHI 29.
The event operates under two distinct rulesets: KWU Full Contact and KWU SENSHI. Full Contact allows all boxing punches, all kicks, and spinning backfists while restricting knees to the head and prohibiting elbows. SENSHI rules expand the arsenal by permitting elbow strikes and throws.
The organization's use of the December 4-7 training camp preceding the event allows fighters to sharpen their technical edge under some of the sport's greatest champions before stepping into the ring.
SENSHI 29 - Fight Breakdown
Marius Cimpoieru (Romania) vs Zhulien Rikov (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact -75 kg
Zhulien Rikov brings serious credentials to this opening bout. The 25-year-old from Dobrich is a two-time Kickboxing World Cup champion, two-time European Cup champion, and eight-time Bulgarian national champion. Rikov made his SENSHI debut at SENSHI 27 in Varna, where he defeated Moldovan fighter Corneliu Lisii. He's spent recent weeks training twice daily and has already begun sparring. In media appearances, Rikov expressed conviction about his readiness against Marius Cimpoieru, stating he plans to focus solely on victory and securing his hand raised after the final bell.
Aissam Chadid (Morocco) vs Dragomir Petrov (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact -70 kg
Dragomir Petrov stands among Bulgaria's most respected combat sports names. The veteran carries the resume of a two-time SENSHI European Champion in the -70 kg division (2023 and 2024) and boasts an impressive record of 12 victories under the SENSHI banner. Beyond his SENSHI accomplishments, Petrov is a 2019 EMC European Muay Thai Champion, Wizard 2019 Tournament winner, and four-time Bulgarian Kickboxing Champion.
Rocky Grandjean (Netherlands) vs Atanas Bozhilov (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact -75 kg
Atanas Bozhilov enters this fight as a decorated veteran with an impressive 23 wins against only 2 losses across his professional career. The Bulgarian holds the title of 2023 SENSHI European Champion in the -75 kg division, earned the 2019 WAKO PRO K-1 World Championship, and captured the 2017 WAKO World Cup.
Bozhilov has fought in the SENSHI ring 25 times with one more bout coming at SENSHI 29, marking his 26th challenge in this arena. The promotion has dubbed him "Mr. SENSHI" due to his consistent presence and success on their platform.
Petros De Freitas (Brazil) vs Michael Samperi (Italy) - KWU Full Contact -80 kg
Brazilian striker Petros de Freitas steps into the -80 kg division as an experienced middleweight. Most recently, De Freitas defeated Bulgarian Konstantin Stoykov via 2-0 judges' decision at SENSHI 28 in September 2025, securing a victory in his SENSHI debut and establishing himself on the promotion's stage just weeks before SENSHI 29.
Italy’s Michael Samperi, a 24-year-old striking talent competing at 80 kilograms, holds the distinction of being a 2023 WKA World Champion, a 2021 WBC Mediterranean Champion, and a 2018 ICO European Champion.
The young Italian, with a Muay Thai background, made his SENSHI debut at SENSHI 23 in September 2024 with an impressive knockout victory to announce his arrival to the promotion. Coming from a background in Muay Thai rules competition before transitioning to kickboxing under KWU Full Contact ruleset, Samperi has
Ulric Bokeme (Switzerland) vs Frangis Goma (France) - KWU Full Contact -85 kg
Swiss-Congolese fighter Ulric Bokeme steps into SENSHI 29 as a seasoned middleweight with significant mileage at the sport's highest levels. The Geneva-based striker carries a professional kickboxing record of 34 wins and 6 losses with 17 knockout victories across his career.
Most notably, Bokeme challenged for the Glory middleweight title in May 2024 at Glory 92 in Rotterdam against champion Donovan Wisse, losing by split decision in a closely contested bout.
At 6'3" tall with a 77-inch reach, Bokeme's size and athleticism have made him a formidable competitor across multiple promotions. He holds the nickname "Black Beast" and has competed in fights that defined kickboxing’s middleweight landscape.
Vito Kosar (Croatia) vs Fabian Lorito (Italy) - KWU Full Contact -85 kg
Croatian fighter Vito Kosar appears on this card while later competing at the WAKO World Kickboxing Championship in Abu Dhabi. Italian opponent Fabian Lorito, who has recently entered the Beyond Kickboxing Rankings, provides another European matchup at the 85-kilogram division.
Nathan Bendon (England) vs Nicolas Sanabria (Colombia) - KWU SENSHI -70 kg
English fighter Nathan Bendon is a world champion across multiple prestigious platforms, holding the XFC World Championship, KGP World Championship, and MTGP World Championship titles. The Birmingham-based fighter has been training combat sports since age 10 and competes out of Domin8 Academy.
Bendon's career spans Muay Thai, kickboxing, and boxing, including a five-fight win streak after two years competing in boxing that established him among the UK's elite combat athletes.
Bendon approaches SENSHI 29 with supreme confidence, telling media outlets he expects to finish his opponent early, stating "It's going to be explosive from the start to the finish. If he makes it out of the first round, he'll be lucky."
This -70 kg bout operates under KWU SENSHI rules, which permit elbows and throws in addition to standard punches and kicks.
SENSHI 29 FIGHT CARD
Marius Cimpoieru (Romania) vs Zhulien Rikov (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact -75 kg
Aissam Chadid (Morocco) vs Dragomir Petrov (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact -70 kg
Rocky Grandjean (Netherlands) vs Atanas Bozhilov (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact -75 kg
Petros De Freitas (Brazil) vs Michael Samperi (Italy) - KWU Full Contact -80 kg
Ulric Bokeme (Switzerland) vs Frangis Goma (France) - KWU Full Contact -85 kg
Vito Kosar (Croatia) vs Fabian Lorito (Italy) - KWU Full Contact -85 kg
Nathan Bendon (England) vs Nicolas Sanabria (Colombia) - KWU SENSHI -70 kg
Cicero Evangelista (Brazil) vs Vedat Hoduk (Türkiye) - KWU Full Contact -80 kg
Sem van der Lans (Netherlands) vs Florin Ivanoaie (Romania) - KWU Full Contact +95 kg
Dexter Suisse (Netherlands) vs Giannis Stoforidis (Greece) - KWU Full Contact +95 kg
Karim Mabrouk (Austria) vs Ali Yuzeir (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact -85 kg
Marius Munteanu (Romania) vs Eduard Aleksanyan (Bulgaria) - KWU Full Contact +95 kg
