Semmy Schilt | |
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Born |
Rotterdam, Netherlands |
27 October 1973
Other names | Hightower |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 130 kg (287 lb) |
Division |
Heavyweight Super Heavyweight |
Reach | 88 in (224 cm) |
Fighting out of | Zuidlaren, Netherlands |
Team |
Golden Glory Jon Bluming |
Trainer | Dave Jonkers Horia Rădulescu (part-time) |
Rank |
6th Dan Black Belt in Ashihara Karate Black Belt in Kudo Daido-Juku |
Years active | (12 years) 1996 - 2008 (MMA), (11 years) 2002 - 2013 (Kickboxing) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 50 |
Wins | 43 |
By knockout | 20 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 41 |
Wins | 26 |
By knockout | 14 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 14 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.semschilt.com |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Sem "Semmy" Schilt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɛmi ˈsxɪlt]; born 27 October 1973) is a Dutch former kickboxer, Ashihara karateka, mixed martial artist, one-time Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam Champion and four-time K-1 World Grand Prix Champion. He is the only fighter in K-1 history to win the world championship three times in a row, and also shares the record with Ernesto Hoost for most Grand Prixs won, with four.
Schilt began his professional career in 1996 as a mixed martial artist competing in Pancrase, where he is a former King of Pancrase openweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship and the UFC organizations. Schilt is the most decorated Heavyweight kickboxer in history, having won five major tournaments. He is widely regarded as one of the division's all-time greats.
Schilt began practicing Kyokushin kaikan at the age of 8 as both of his parents were practitioners. He later switched to Ashihara kaikan at age of 12 and earned the rank of black belt at the age of 18.
Schilt debuted in mixed martial arts for Japanese promotion Pancrase, in which he debuted on May 16, 1996 with an impressive rear naked choke victory over grappler Manabu Yamada.