Bulgarian representative in the SENSHI 32 Grand Prix elimination tournament in the up to 85 kg division, Ali Yuzeir, will face Joshua Akingbade of Ireland in one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament bracket. The bout will take place on July 11 at 7:30 PM EET /12:30 PM EST/ at the beach arena next to More Restaurant in St. St. Constantine and Helena Resort, Varna, Bulgaria, where eight fighters will compete for the middleweight championship title. The winner will take the first step toward lifting the Grand Prix trophy, which requires three victories in a single evening.
The 27-year-old Ali Yuzeir will stand up for the local fans' hopes in the toughest tournament on the professional SENSHI circuit. The Varna-based fighter is the 2018 Muay Thai World Champion, 2015 European Muay Thai Vice Champion, and 2017 Balkan Best Fighters K-1 Champion. On the SENSHI stage, Yuzeir has established himself as one of Bulgaria's most exciting competitors, recording two knockout victories in his first two appearances. His most recent triumph came at SENSHI 29, where he claimed a dominant win over Karim Mabrouk.
Standing across the ring will be 23-year-old Irish fighter Joshua Akingbade, nicknamed The Bad Boy, who is set to make his SENSHI debut. Akingbade arrives with growing confidence and an impressive list of achievements, including the 2026 Battle of Barock 4-Man Tournament title, two Irish Muay Thai championships in different weight divisions, and two Four Nations Muay Thai titles. The Irish prospect will be aiming for a strong start in the international promotion and a surprise place in the semifinals.
The matchup pits an experienced Bulgarian fighter with proven success on the SENSHI stage against an ambitious newcomer eager to make an immediate impact. For Ali Yuzeir, the bout is an opportunity to extend his winning streak in front of the home crowd and move one step closer to the biggest achievement of his professional career. For Joshua Akingbade, victory in his SENSHI debut would announce his arrival among the rising names in international professional kickboxing.
The international fight gala SENSHI 32 Grand Prix will bring together 16 fighters from 13 countries on July 11 at 7:30 PM at the spectacular beach arena next to More Restaurant in St. St. Constantine and Helena Resort, Varna. The centerpiece of the event is the up to 85 kg Grand Prix elimination tournament, which will crown the new SENSHI Grand Prix Middleweight Champion.
Tickets for the 32nd edition of SENSHI are available through Eventim.bg. Seats at the beach arena are limited, so don't miss one of the biggest combat sports events of the summer in Varna, Bulgaria.
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You can watch SENSHI 32 Grand Prix live and free on Bulgaria ON AIR, DIEMA, and MAX Sport 1 for Bulgaria, via Swerve Combat for the USA and Canada, and worldwide online on the SENSHI YouTube channel, TrillerTV, Boec.com, KWUnion.com, KWUSENSHI.com, and Fighto.News.
SENSHI 32 Grand Prix is organized with the support of the KWU International Professional League and the special support of Armeec Insurance Company, MAX Sport, Bulgaria Air, M Car Group – BMW Dealer, and St. St. Constantine and Helena Holding.
Media partners of SENSHI 32 Grand Prix are Boec.bg and Boec.com, Bulgaria ON AIR, MAX Sport, TrillerTV, Beyond Kickboxing, Gol.bg, Sportal.bg, Dir.bg, Topsport.bg, KWUSENSHI.com, KWUnion.com, KyokushinKarate.News, Fighto.News, and Fight Sports Insider 24/7.
