| 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)[1] Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Sanford MMA[2] |
| 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 | |
Joseph Francis Schilling[3] (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.[4][5]
Known for his use of elbows to cut opponents and nicknamed "Stitch 'em Up",[6] 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 was ranked the #7 middleweight kickboxer in the world by media outlet Combat Press; the ranking is not reflective of any official sanctioned sports body.[7]
Perhaps more notable than his combat sports acumen, Schilling gained notoriety for a 2021 bar altercation where he assaulted a fellow patron. Schilling was later acquitted of charges of battery and negligence, on account of Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law.[8]
- ^ Marc Raimondi (July 17, 2015). "Joe Schilling committing to MMA, planning permanent move to American Top Team". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Former Glory, Bellator fighter Joe Schilling knocks out bar patron, cites self-defence – ‘I was scared for my life’ Nick Atkin, South China Morning Post (29 June 2021)
- ^ NSAC report of WCK Muay Thai
- ^ "UFC news, rumors, fight cards, schedule, rankings, interviews and more". FanSided MMA. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Video: Ex-kickboxer & Bellator fighter Joe Schilling in violent barroom confrontation". Bloody Elbow. June 28, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Chris (December 13, 2013). "All 11 Invicta Strawweights heading to TUF 20 will be paid prior to filming | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com.
- ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2018". combatpress.com. June 30, 2023.
- ^ "MMA fighter Joe Schilling acted in self-defense in 2021 bar incident, court rules". foxnews.com. April 2023.