Lithuania Bushido Federation

Lithuania Bushido Federation
Lietuvos Bušido federacija
IndustryMixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion
Founded1999
Headquarters
Vilnius, Lithuania
Key people
Donatas Simanaitis (president)
Col. Česlovas Jezerskas (honorary president)
Websitebushido.lt

Lithuania Bushido Federation (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Bušido federacija), also known as Bushido Lithuania, is the largest combat sports promotion in Lithuania.

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.[a][6]

Events

# Event Date Venue Location
MMA Bushido 93 September 21, 2024 Twinsbet Arena Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’92 May 18, 2024 Širvintos Sport Center Lithuania Širvintos, Lithuania[7]
Bushido SWAT’91 April 27, 2024 Alytus Arena Lithuania Alytus, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 92 March 16, 2024 Avia Solutions Group Arena Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 91 February 17, 2024 Atta Centre Latvia Riga, Latvia
MMA Bushido 90 in Belgium January 13, 2024 La Sucrerie Belgium Wavre, Lithuania[8]
MMA Bushido 88 in Vilnius November 18, 2023 Avia Solutions Group Arena Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania[9]
Bushido SWAT’90 September 30, 2023 Legendos Club Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania[10]
Bushido SWAT’89 June 3, 2023 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’88 April 29, 2023 Alytus Arena Lithuania Alytus, Lithuania[11][12]
MMA Bushido 88 in Sofia April 22, 2023 Universiada Hall Bulgaria Sofia, Bulgaria[13]
MMA Bushido 87 in Brussels March 11, 2023 Kraainem Sport & Event Village Belgium Brussels, Belgium[14]
Bushido SWAT’87 February 4, 2023 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’86 December 17, 2022 Lithuania Alytus, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 86 in Riga November 26, 2022 Atta Centre Latvia Riga, Latvia[15]
MMA Bushido 85 in Kaunas November 5, 2022 Žalgiris Arena Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania[16]
Bushido SWAT’85 September 24, 2022 Zalgirio Arena Amphitheatre Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 84 in Brussels June 19, 2022 Kraainem Sport & Event Village Belgium Brussels, Belgium[4]
Bushido SWAT’84 February 12, 2022 Alytus Arena Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
MMA Bushido in Kazakhstan February 18, 2021 Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan[17]
MMA Bushido in Minsk November 28, 2020 Belarus Minsk, Belarus[18]
Bushido SWAT’78 August 2, 2020 Event Oasis Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’77 June 27, 2020 Vilkanastru Dvaras Hotel Lithuania Vilkanastrai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’76 February 13, 2020 Žalgiris Arena Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 78 in Tauragė December 28, 2019 Bastilija sports complex Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’73 June 29, 2019 Alytus Arena Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 77 in Vilnius May 3, 2019 Siemens Arena Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 75 in Tauragė December 15, 2018 Bastilija sports complex Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’72 November 24, 2018 Šiauliai Arena Lithuania Šiauliai, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 74 in Vilnius May 4, 2018 Siemens Arena Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 73 in Cork April 21, 2018 Neptune Stadium Republic of Ireland Cork, Ireland
MMA Bushido 72 in Šiauliai November 4, 2017 Šiauliai Arena Lithuania Šiauliai, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 71 in Vilnius November 19, 2017 Siemens Arena Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’64 September 24, 2016 Alytus Arena Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 51 in Astana June 8, 2012 Saryarka Velodrome Kazakhstan Astana, Kazakhstan[19]
Bushido SWAT’62 in Utena April 29, 2016 Utenos daugiafunkcis sporto centras Lithuania Utena, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’61 April 15, 2016 Kalnapilio Arena Lithuania Panevėžys, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’56 February 13, 2016 Akademija Saulė Lithuania Šiauliai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’55 December 19, 2015 Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’54 December 4, 2015 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’52 October 24, 2015 Akademija Saulė Lithuania Šiauliai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’50 September 4, 2015 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’49 May 30, 2015 Night Club Havana Lithuania Šiauliai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’48 May 7, 2015 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’47 April 18, 2015 Alytus Arena Lithuania Alytus, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’46 February 28, 2015 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’45 December 20, 2014 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’44 December 6, 2014 Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’42 May 15, 2014 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’41 May 10, 2014 Zalgirio Arena Amphitheatre Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’40 April 18, 2014 Zalgirio Arena Amphitheatre Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’39 March 22, 2014 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’38 December 12, 2013 Kauno OAZĖ Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’37 November 23, 2013 Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’36 May 10, 2013 Kalnapilio Arena Lithuania Panevėžys, Lithuania[20]
Bushido SWAT’35 March 16, 2013 Kalnapilio Arena Lithuania Jonava, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’34 February 23, 2013 Biržai Ausra Lithuania Biržai, Lithuania[21]
Bushido SWAT’33 February 16, 2013 Lithuania Pakruojis, Lithuania[21]
MMA Bushido 53 World Series in London November 30, 2012 The Coronet United Kingdom London, United Kingdom[22]
Bushido SWAT’32 November 24, 2012 Laisvalaikio Centre Fortuna Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’31 October 5, 2012 Lithuania Prienai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’29 April 7, 2012 Šakių JKSC Lithuania Šakiai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’28 March 17, 2012 Lithuania Tauragė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’27 March 16, 2012 Kauno Sport Hall Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
MMA Bushido 50 World Series in Almaty December 21, 2011 Kazakhstan Almaty, Kazakhstan[23][24]
MMA Bushido 47 in London November 6, 2011 Troxy United Kingdom London, United Kingdom
Bushido SWAT’24 September 23, 2011 Lithuania Šiauliai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’23 May 21, 2011 Lithuania Jurbarkas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’18 February 16, 2011 Atzalyno Sports Hall Lithuania Pakruojis, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’17 September 24, 2010 Lithuania Marijampolė, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’16 June 5, 2010 Voro Fortas Lithuania Alytus, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’14 February 16, 2010 Pakruojis Sports Center Lithuania Pakruojis, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’13 September 6, 2009 Combo Club Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’12 June 21, 2009 Nese Bank of Entertainment Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’8 December 14, 2008 Combo Club Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’7 September 27, 2008 Club Šansas Lithuania Molėtai, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’6 September 20, 2008 Darius and Girėnas Lithuania Jurbarkas, Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’4 February 2, 2008 Lithuania Lithuania
Bushido SWAT’2 February 17, 2007 Club Max Lithuania Šiauliai, Lithuania

Champions

Current champions

Weight class Upper weight limit Champion Event Date Title defenses
Heavyweight Unlimited Lithuania Tomas Pakutinskas
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

MMA Bushido Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)

No. Name Event Date Defenses
Current Vacant
Leisans was stripped of the title 6 April, 2023.[25]
Latvia Arturs Leisans
def. Vitold Jagelo 		KOK 110 Mega Series in Vilnius
Lithuania Vilnius, Lithuania 		March 18, 2023 [26]

Notes

  1. ^ Excluding in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

References

  1. ^ "Bushido.lt – Fighting network". bushido.lt. 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Rizin FF - Rizin Fighting Federation 1". Sherdog. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  3. ^ "Rizin FF - Rizin Fighting Federation 2". Sherdog. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  4. ^ a b https://www.fightbox.com/cs/novinky/item/10956-results-mma-bushido-2022-belgium-fightbox [bare URL]
  5. ^ "MMA Bushido на 22 април в София".
  6. ^ "DAZN Now With European Kickboxing And Muay Thai". fightsports.tv. 3 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Jau šį šeštadienį – "Bushido SWAT'92" turnyras Širvintose".
  8. ^ "King of Kings "Mega Series" LIVE from Vilnius, Lithuania 18.11.2023".
  9. ^ "King of Kings "Mega Series" LIVE from Vilnius, Lithuania 18.11.2023".
  10. ^ "Bushido SWAT'90 2023-09-30". YouTube. 2 October 2023.
  11. ^ "IÅ¡ ,,Bushido SWAT'88" varžybų â€" su pergalÄ—mis".
  12. ^ "Alytuje vyks Bushido S.w.a.t.'88". 24 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Резултати и видео от MMA Bushido 88 — MMA.BG".
  14. ^ "Kijk live mee! MMA BUSHIDO 87: El Bouchaibi vs. Aktas deze zaterdag 11 maart". Vechtsport info. March 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Results for the KOK Mega Series from Riga, Latvia 26.11.2022". fightbox.com.
  16. ^ "Results for the KOK Mega Series in Kaunas, Lithuania 05.11.2022". fightbox.com.
  17. ^ "MMA Bushido Kazakhstan GP: Tlekeev Wins 16 Man Tournament – MMA BUSHIDO".
  18. ^ "Results for MMA Bushido / NFG "Mortal Kombat" from Minsk, Belarus 28.11.2020". www.fightbox.com.
  19. ^ "Bob Sapp losing streak continues with first round defeat in Kazakhstan". 13 June 2012.
  20. ^ "Panevėžyje vyks tarptautinis bušido turnyras SWAT'36". DELFI.
  21. ^ a b "Bušido SWAT turnyrų žygis per Lietuvą". tv3.lt.
  22. ^ ""BUSHIDO FC" organizuotame kovų vakare Londone dalyvavo vienuolika Lietuvos atstovų". sportas.lt.
  23. ^ "Александр Емельяненко одержал победу на турнире BUSHIDO FC vol.50". December 21, 2011.
  24. ^ "Комментарии участников турнира по Бушидо в Алматы". Prosports.kz. 22 December 2011.
  25. ^ "Official announcement – MMA BUSHIDO".
  26. ^ "Foto: Latvietis Leisāns kļūst par MMA pasaules čempionu KOK versijā".

See also