SENSHI 30 Results: Zhulien Rikov Wins Grand Prix After Ten Gruelling Rounds in Three Fights
SENSHI 30 made history on February 28, 2026, at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria, launching the promotion’s ambitious year of five Grand Prix tournaments across weight classes under KWU Full Contact rules. The milestone 30th edition crowned its first -75kg champion in a high-stakes, one-night bracket featuring 12 elite fighters from around the world, plus explosive super fights streamed live for free on YouTube.
SENSHI 30 Grand Prix Results (75kg)
Zhulien Rikov def. Carlos Barbosa via majority decision (MD). Rikov used teeps and knees for distance, absorbed calf kicks and overhands, landed a head kick in Rd 2, and edged a close Rd 3 war.
Constantin Rusu def. Florin Lambagiu via MD (28-30 x2, 27-30). Rusu opened with a head kick and spinning elbow, traded heavily in Rd 2, and survived Lambagiu’s clinch elbows and late dump in Rd 3.
Reserve Bout: Aibek Amanov def. Viktor Krashevski via Rd 4 injury withdrawal (29-28, 28-28, 28-29 after 3rds). Amanov stayed composed, landed body shots and crosses despite eating teeps late.
Fernando Tigre def. David Kinhefner via unanimous decision (UD: 28-29, 28-30 x2). Tigre controlled with knees and teeps in Muay Thai clinch exchanges.
Jordi Requejo def. Konstantin Stoykov via UD (27-30, 28-29, 27-30). Requejo landed heavy body/head hooks and knees amid hometown trades.
Christian Baya def. Jorge Davila via Rd 1 TKO (KD, jab knockdown, 8-count). Baya overwhelmed with tight combos.
Super Fight (-70kg): Samo Petje def. Hirokatsu Miyagi via UD (25-30 x3). Petje dominated with teeps, knees, two KDs, and a late stumble.
Semifinal 1: Zhulien Rikov def. Constantin Rusu via UD extension (9-10 x3 in Rd 4 after draw). Intense trades; Rikov sealed it with body kicks and punches.
Semifinal 2: Christian Baya def. Jordi Requejo via Rd 1 KO (low kicks). Baya targeted injured leg for towel throw.
Charalampos Digkas def. Diyan Dimitrov via split decision Rd 4 (10-9, 9-10, 10-9). Non-stop war of knees, combos, and leg kicks.
Reserve Bout: Aibek Amanov def. Fernando Tigre via MD (29-29 x2, 28-30). Amanov edged with punches despite clinch pressure and cut stoppage.
Francesko Xhaja def. Giannis Stoforidis via UD (27-30 x3). Xhaja countered pocket trades with leg kicks.
Third Place: Constantin Rusu def. Aibek Amanov via split decision (28-29, 30-28, 28-29). Rusu charged effectively after mutual fatigue.
Final: Zhulien Rikov def. Christian Baya via MD (29-30 x2, 29-29). Rikov pressed with knees/overhands; survived Baya’s body work and near-KD knockdown.
SENSHI 30 Super Fights Results
Samo Petje def. Hirokatsu Miyagi (-70kg) via unanimous decision (25-30 x3). Petje controlled with teeps, knees, two knockdowns, and a late stumble.
Charalampos Digkas def. Diyan Dimitrov (-70kg) via split decision after Rd 4 extension (10-9, 9-10, 10-9). Relentless pocket war of knees, punches, and leg kicks.
Francesko Xhaja def. Giannis Stoforidis (95+kg) via unanimous decision (27-30 x3). Xhaja edged leg kick exchanges in tight pocket trades.[user notes]
This thrilling night solidified SENSHI’s rise, blending international talent and non-stop wars before packed crowds and global viewers. Rikov fought for a gruelling ten rounds over three fights to take the Grand Prix crown.
