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SENSHI 33 Grand Prix preview: How to watch live and for free on DAZN

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2, Sep

Watch Senshi 33 live and for free on DAZN

SENSHI returns on Saturday with the SENSHI 33 Grand Prix, as an eight-man tournament headlines a huge night of combat sports action in Bulgaria.

Fighters from 13 countries will compete at the beach arena in Saints Constantine and Helena, with the centrepiece of the event a one-night 95kg Grand Prix where the eventual champion will need to win three times to lift the trophy.

Reigning SENSHI European champion Eduard "Mr. Action" Aleksanyan is among the leading contenders, while three Super Fights complete the card, including a clash between champions Zhulien Rikov and Danut Mihail.

Fans can watch SENSHI 33 live and for free on DAZN on Saturday, September 5.

What is the SENSHI 33 Grand Prix?

The SENSHI 33 Grand Prix is an eight-man tournament contested in the 95kg division, with the entire competition taking place across one night.

Four qualification fights will begin the tournament, with each winner advancing to the semifinals later in the evening.

The two semifinal winners will then meet in the final, meaning whoever becomes SENSHI Grand Prix champion will need to record three victories in a single night.

The format also includes a third-place fight, while two reserve bouts will take place to provide potential replacements should changes to the tournament bracket become necessary.

Who is fighting in the SENSHI 33 Grand Prix?

Reigning SENSHI European champion Eduard Aleksanyan is one of the biggest names in the eight-man field.

The Bulgarian currently holds SENSHI's European title at 90kg but will step up to 95kg in pursuit of another major title.

"Mr. Action" begins his tournament against Romania's Yuri Farcas, with the winner returning later in the night for the semifinals.

Portugal's Iuri Fernandes faces Moldova's Alexandru Burduja in another qualification fight, while Tunisia's Sharif Ben Mabrouk takes on Turkey's Emin Özer.

The final opening-round contest provides another intriguing international match-up, with Italy's Ramon Quirini facing Germany's Ali Nasir for a place in the final four.

What are the SENSHI 33 Super Fights?

The Grand Prix is not the only attraction at SENSHI 33, with three Super Fights under KWU Full Contact rules also confirmed for the event.

One of the biggest sees reigning SENSHI Grand Prix champion at 75kg Zhulien Rikov take on 2025 WAKO world champion Danut Mihail.

Rikov will look to extend his winning run in the SENSHI ring against the Spanish-based champion in a 75kg contest.

Reigning WKN European champion Simeon Nakovski will also make his SENSHI debut, with the Bulgarian facing Spain's Pedro Granjo at 70kg.

Giannis Eminov and Ognyan Mirchev complete the Super Fight line-up at 70kg, finally meeting after their planned contest was postponed in 2025.

SENSHI 33 full fight card

SENSHI 33 Grand Prix qualification fights

95kg Grand Prix: Yuri Farcas vs. Eduard Aleksanyan
95kg Grand Prix: Iuri Fernandes vs. Alexandru Burduja
95kg Grand Prix: Sharif Ben Mabrouk vs. Emin Özer
95kg Grand Prix: Ramon Quirini vs. Ali Nasir

SENSHI 33 Grand Prix reserve fights

Reserve fight: Mike Kena vs. Pablo Molina
Reserve fight: Agon Bellaqa vs. Dirrick Binnendijk

SENSHI 33 Super Fights

KWU Full Contact – 70kg: Giannis Eminov vs. Ognyan Mirchev
KWU Full Contact – 70kg: Pedro Granjo vs. Simeon Nakovski
KWU Full Contact – 75kg: Danut Mihail vs. Zhulien Rikov

When and where is SENSHI 33?

SENSHI 33 takes place on Saturday, September 5 at the beach arena in Saints Constantine and Helena, Bulgaria .

Fighters representing Argentina, Bulgaria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Greece, Italy, Moldova, Nigeria, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey will compete across the Grand Prix, reserve bouts and Super Fights.