Lithuania Bushido Federation
Lithuania Bushido Federation (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Bušido federacija), also known as Bushido Lithuania, is the largest combat sports promotion in Lithuania.
Industry | Mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion |
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Founded | 1999 |
Headquarters | |
Key people | Donatas Simanaitis (president) Col. Česlovas Jezerskas (honorary president) |
Website | bushido |
LBF was founded in 1999 with the name Lietuvos Bušido RINGS federacija as the Lithuanian stable-branch of the Japanese promotion RINGS and held its first event in 2000. RINGS fighter Volk Han was influential in starting the promotion.[1]
As of 2012, LBF unites 34 Lithuanian sports clubs and has been holding the international mixed martial arts series Bushido Fighting Championship, domestic MMA series S.W.A.T., international kickboxing series King of Kings, international MMA series with Hero's Lithuania brand, as well as events carrying the brands of their partners such as K-1, Shooto, ADCC, Pancrase, ZST and Shootboxing.
The MMA organisation cooperated with Rizin Fighting Federation for the Rizin World Grand Prix 2015 events held December 29 and 31, 2015. The former Pride FC Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko headlined the NYE Rizin main event.[2][3]
Media coverage
MMA Bushido events are broadcast on FightBox,[4] DAZN and Prime Fight. Events are sometimes also broadcast by regional broadcasters like Sportal.bg and TV1 in Bulgaria.[5] Some past broadcasters include TV4, TV3, Lietuvos rytas TV and Sport1.
A 3-year global broadcast deal with DAZN was announced 30 September 2022.[lower-alpha 1][6]
Events
# | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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Bushido SWAT’89 | June 3, 2023 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’88 | April 29, 2023 | Alytus Arena | Alytus, Lithuania[7][8] | |
MMA Bushido 88 in Sofia | April 22, 2023 | Universiada Hall | Sofia, Bulgaria[9] | |
MMA Bushido 87 in Brussels | March 11, 2023 | Kraainem Sport & Event Village | Brussels, Belgium[10] | |
Bushido SWAT’87 | February 4, 2023 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’86 | December 17, 2022 | Alytus, Lithuania | ||
MMA Bushido 86 in Riga | November 26, 2022 | Atta Centre | Riga, Latvia[11] | |
MMA Bushido 85 in Kaunas | November 5, 2022 | Žalgiris Arena | Kaunas, Lithuania[12] | |
Bushido SWAT’85 | September 24, 2022 | Zalgirio Arena Amphitheatre | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 84 in Brussels | June 19, 2022 | Kraainem Sport & Event Village | Brussels, Belgium[4] | |
Bushido SWAT’84 | February 12, 2022 | Alytus Arena | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido in Kazakhstan | February 18, 2021 | Almaty, Kazakhstan[13] | ||
MMA Bushido in Minsk | November 28, 2020 | Minsk, Belarus[14] | ||
Bushido SWAT’78 | August 2, 2020 | Event Oasis | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’77 | June 27, 2020 | Vilkanastru Dvaras Hotel | Vilkanastrai, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’76 | February 13, 2020 | Žalgiris Arena | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 78 in Tauragė | December 28, 2019 | Bastilija sports complex | Tauragė, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’73 | June 29, 2019 | Alytus Arena | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 77 in Vilnius | May 3, 2019 | Siemens Arena | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 75 in Tauragė | December 15, 2018 | Bastilija sports complex | Tauragė, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’72 | November 24, 2018 | Šiauliai Arena | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 74 in Vilnius | May 4, 2018 | Siemens Arena | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 73 in Cork | April 21, 2018 | Neptune Stadium | Cork, Ireland | |
MMA Bushido 72 in Šiauliai | November 4, 2017 | Šiauliai Arena | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 71 in Vilnius | November 19, 2017 | Siemens Arena | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’64 | September 24, 2016 | Alytus Arena | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 51 in Astana | June 8, 2012 | Saryarka Velodrome | Astana, Kazakhstan[15] | |
Bushido SWAT’62 in Utena | April 29, 2016 | Utenos daugiafunkcis sporto centras | Utena, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’61 | April 15, 2016 | Kalnapilio Arena | Panevėžys, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’56 | February 13, 2016 | Akademija Saulė | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’55 | December 19, 2015 | Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna | Tauragė, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’54 | December 4, 2015 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’52 | October 24, 2015 | Akademija Saulė | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’50 | September 4, 2015 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’49 | May 30, 2015 | Night Club Havana | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’48 | May 7, 2015 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’47 | April 18, 2015 | Alytus Arena | Alytus, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’46 | February 28, 2015 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’45 | December 20, 2014 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’44 | December 6, 2014 | Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna | Tauragė, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’42 | May 15, 2014 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’41 | May 10, 2014 | Zalgirio Arena Amphitheatre | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’40 | April 18, 2014 | Zalgirio Arena Amphitheatre | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’39 | March 22, 2014 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’38 | December 12, 2013 | Kauno OAZĖ | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’37 | November 23, 2013 | Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna | Tauragė, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’36 | May 10, 2013 | Kalnapilio Arena | Panevėžys, Lithuania[16] | |
Bushido SWAT’35 | March 16, 2013 | Kalnapilio Arena | Jonava, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’34 | February 23, 2013 | Biržai Ausra | Biržai, Lithuania[17] | |
Bushido SWAT’33 | February 16, 2013 | Pakruojis, Lithuania[17] | ||
MMA Bushido 53 World Series in London | November 30, 2012 | The Coronet | London, United Kingdom[18] | |
Bushido SWAT’32 | November 24, 2012 | Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna | Tauragė, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’31 | October 5, 2012 | Prienai, Lithuania | ||
Bushido SWAT’29 | April 7, 2012 | Šakių JKSC | Šakiai, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’28 | March 17, 2012 | Tauragė, Lithuania | ||
Bushido SWAT’27 | March 16, 2012 | Kauno Sport Hall | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
MMA Bushido 50 World Series in Almaty | December 21, 2011 | Almaty, Kazakhstan[19][20] | ||
MMA Bushido 47 in London | November 6, 2011 | Troxy | London, United Kingdom | |
Bushido SWAT’24 | September 23, 2011 | Šiauliai, Lithuania | ||
Bushido SWAT’23 | May 21, 2011 | Jurbarkas, Lithuania | ||
Bushido SWAT’18 | February 16, 2011 | Atzalyno Sports Hall | Pakruojis, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’17 | September 24, 2010 | Marijampolė, Lithuania | ||
Bushido SWAT’16 | June 5, 2010 | Voro Fortas | Alytus, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’14 | February 16, 2010 | Pakruojis Sports Center | Pakruojis, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’13 | September 6, 2009 | Combo Club | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’12 | June 21, 2009 | Nese Bank of Entertainment | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’8 | December 14, 2008 | Combo Club | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’7 | September 27, 2008 | Club Šansas | Molėtai, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’6 | September 20, 2008 | Darius and Girėnas | Jurbarkas, Lithuania | |
Bushido SWAT’4 | February 2, 2008 | Lithuania | ||
Bushido SWAT’2 | February 17, 2007 | Club Max | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
Champions
Current champions
Weight class | Upper weight limit | Champion | Event | Date | Title defenses |
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Heavyweight | Unlimited | Vacant | |||
Light heavyweight | 93 kg (205.0 lb) | Vacant | |||
Middleweight | 84 kg (185.2 lb) | Vacant | |||
Welterweight | 77 kg (169.8 lb) | Vacant | |||
Lightweight | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | Vacant | |||
Featherweight | 65 kg (143.3 lb) | Vacant | |||
Bantamweight | 60 kg (132.3 lb) | Vacant | |||
Notes
- Excluding in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
References
- "Bushido.lt – Fighting network". bushido.lt.
- "Rizin FF - Rizin Fighting Federation 1". Sherdog. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- "Rizin FF - Rizin Fighting Federation 2". Sherdog. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- https://www.fightbox.com/cs/novinky/item/10956-results-mma-bushido-2022-belgium-fightbox
- "MMA Bushido на 22 април в София".
- "DAZN Now With European Kickboxing And Muay Thai". fightsports.tv. 3 October 2022.
- https://www.jonavoszinios.lt/naujiena/is-bushido-swat-88-varzybu-su-pergalemis
- https://fm99.lt/alytuje-vyks-bushido-s-w-a-t-88/
- https://mma.bg/novini/mma-novini/rezultati-i-video-ot-mma-bushido-88
- "Kijk live mee! MMA BUSHIDO 87: El Bouchaibi vs. Aktas deze zaterdag 11 maart". Vechtsport info. March 7, 2023.
- "Results for the KOK Mega Series from Riga, Latvia 26.11.2022". fightbox.com.
- "Results for the KOK Mega Series in Kaunas, Lithuania 05.11.2022". fightbox.com.
- "MMA Bushido Kazakhstan GP: Tlekeev Wins 16 Man Tournament – MMA BUSHIDO".
- "Results for MMA Bushido / NFG "Mortal Kombat" from Minsk, Belarus 28.11.2020". www.fightbox.com.
- "Bob Sapp losing streak continues with first round defeat in Kazakhstan". 13 June 2012.
- "Panevėžyje vyks tarptautinis bušido turnyras SWAT'36". DELFI.
- "Bušido SWAT turnyrų žygis per Lietuvą". tv3.lt.
- ""BUSHIDO FC" organizuotame kovų vakare Londone dalyvavo vienuolika Lietuvos atstovų". sportas.lt.
- "Александр Емельяненко одержал победу на турнире BUSHIDO FC vol.50". December 21, 2011.
- "Комментарии участников турнира по Бушидо в Алматы". Prosports.kz.
- "Official announcement – MMA BUSHIDO".
- "Foto: Latvietis Leisāns kļūst par MMA pasaules čempionu KOK versijā".
External links
- Official website
- Bushido Lithuania events at Sherdog
- MMA Bushido events at Tapology