Semmy Schilt "Hightower"
Semmy Schilt, known as "Hightower", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands listed in the Heavyweight division. Semmy Schilt holds a professional record of 26-14-1, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Semmy Schilt stands 6'11", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 52 years old. Semmy Schilt is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Semmy Schilt profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-14-1 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1973-10-27 |
| Height | 6'11" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 285 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 11 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.48 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.48 |
| Striking accuracy | 59.3% |
| Striking defense | 38.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.77 |
| Strikes to the head | 31.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 50% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Semmy Schilt recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2008 | Siala-Mou Siliga | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-01-12 | LOTR | LOTR - Schilt vs. Guelmino | Nandor Guelmino | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-08-05 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 6 | Min Soo Kim | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-06-20 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2004 | Sergei Kharitonov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-04-25 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2004 | Gan McGee | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-12-31 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 - Inoki Festival | Josh Barnett | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-11-24 | Pride 23 | Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2 | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-06-23 | Pride 21 | Pride 21 - Demolition | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-12-23 | Pride 18 | Pride 18 - Cold Fury 2 | Yoshihiro Takayama | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2001-11-03 | Pride 17 | Pride 17 - Championship Chaos | Masaaki Satake | win | TKO (Front Kick and Punches) |
| 2001-09-24 | Pride 16 | Pride 16 - Beasts From The East | Akira Shoji | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2001-06-29 | UFC | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | Josh Barnett | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2001-05-04 | UFC | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | Pete Williams | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2001-03-18 | 2H2H 2 | 2H2H 2 - Simply The Best | Aleksei Medvedev | draw | Draw |
| 2000-10-22 | It's Showtime | It's Showtime - Exclusive | Bob Schrijber | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2000-09-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show | Osami Shibuya | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2000-06-04 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - Di Capo Di Tutti Capi | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | win | KO (Knee and Punch) |
| 2000-04-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 3 | Kazuo Takahashi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-11-28 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 10 | Yuki Kondo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-09-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1999 Anniversary Show | Ikuhisa Minowa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-09-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 8 | Katsuomi Inagaki | win | KO (Knee) |
| 1999-07-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 7 | Osami Shibuya | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-06-20 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - The Kings of the Magic Ring | Gilbert Yvel | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 1999-04-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 4 | Yuki Kondo | loss | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1999-03-09 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 3 | Takafumi Ito | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 1998-09-14 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1998 Anniversary Show | Masakatsu Funaki | win | KO (Punch to the Body) |
| 1998-06-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 8 | Guy Mezger | win | KO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1998-05-12 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 6 | Kazuo Takahashi | win | TKO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1998-04-26 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 5 | Jason Godsey | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 1998-03-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 4 | Masakatsu Funaki | loss | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1998-02-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 2 | Satoshi Hasegawa | loss | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 1998-01-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 1 | Minoru Suzuki | win | KO (Knee) |
| 1997-06-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 7 | Yuki Kondo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-05-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 5 | Takaku Fuke | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1997-03-22 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 3 | Kazuo Takahashi | win | TKO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1997-02-22 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 2 | Masakatsu Funaki | loss | Submission (Toe Hold) |
| 1997-01-17 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 1 | Guy Mezger | loss | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1996-12-15 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 10 | Osami Shibuya | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1996-10-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 7 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | loss | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 1996-07-22 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | Yuki Kondo | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 1996-05-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 5 | Manabu Yamada | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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