Joe Schilling
Joseph Francis Schilling (born January 13, 1984) is an American professional Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist who most recently competed for Bellator Kickboxing in the Middleweight division, and in the Middleweight division for Bellator MMA. He was released from Bellator in October 2020 after the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations refused to grant him a license to fight.
| Joe Schilling | |
|---|---|
Schilling (right) vs. Kaoklai Kaennorsing in October 2011. | |
| Born | Joseph Francis Schilling January 13, 1984 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Stitch 'em Up |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight (MMA) |
| Reach | 75+1⁄2 in (192 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Team | The Yard (2007–present) American Top Team (2015–present) Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Sanford MMA |
| Trainer | Mark Komuro Cesar Gracie |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Known for his use of elbows to cut opponents and nicknamed "Stitch 'em Up", Schilling began fighting professionally in 2006 and was a two-time national titlist before defeating Kaoklai Kaennorsing to become the WBC Muay Thai Interim World Light Heavyweight Champion in 2011. His profile further increased the following year when he engaged in a controversial rivalry with Simon Marcus.
As of November 1, 2018, he is ranked the #7 middleweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.