Semmy Schilt
Sem "Semmy" Schilt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɛmi ˈsxɪlt]; born 27 October 1973) is a Dutch actor and former kickboxer, Ashihara karateka and mixed martial artist. He stands 212 cm and weighs 116 kg. Schilt holds the distinction of being the only kickboxer to have won 5 major heavyweight tournaments, being a four-time K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and one time Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam Champion. He also held the K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship and the Glory Heavyweight Championship titles. 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 Grands Prix won, with four.
| Semmy Schilt | |
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Schilt in 2006 | |
| Born | October 27, 1973 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Other names | Hightower |
| Height | 212 cm (6 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 256 lb (116 kg; 18 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight Super Heavyweight |
| Style | Karate, Kickboxing, Judo, Submission Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Zuidlaren, Netherlands |
| Team | Golden Glory |
| Trainer | Dave Jonkers Horia Rădulescu (part-time) |
| Rank | 6th Dan Black Belt in Ashihara Karate Certified Instructor in Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling |
| Years active | 1996–2008 (MMA), 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 | semschilt.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 31 December 2012 | |
Schilt began his professional career in 1996 as a mixed martial artist competing in Pancrase, where he is a former Openweight King Of Pancrase. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship and the UFC. Schilt is one of the most decorated heavyweight kickboxers in history, having won five major tournaments. He is widely regarded as one of the division's all-time greats.