Nino Schembri

Nino Schembri
Antonio Schembri
Born Antonio Schembri
1 June 1974 (1974-06-01) (age 37)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names Nino, Elvis
Residence Manhattan Beach, California, U.S.
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12.6 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team Black House
Rank black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total 10
Wins 5
By knockout 1
By submission 3
By decision 1
Losses 5
By knockout 2
By decision 3
Notable students Mauricio Rua, BJJ[1]
Website www.ninoschembribjj.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Antonio "Nino" Schembri (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈninu ˈʃẽbɾi]; born June 1, 1974 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.[2] He is a former member of the Chute Boxe Academy and currently trains with the Black House Team.[citation needed] He is called "Elvis" because of his long, chop-like sideburns. The highlight of his career came with his upset victory over Kazushi Sakuraba at PRIDE 25. Sakuraba was winning the fight[citation needed] before Schembri landed a knee to Sakuraba's head, knocking him unconscious before eating multiple knees from the clinch followed by soccer kicks on the ground, knocking Sakuraba unconscious. Sakuraba would avenge the loss at PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004 with a decision win.

He is credited with innovative techniques, particularly variations of the omoplata. He invented the gogoplata, responsible for some of the most technically impressive submission finishes in MMA or jiu jitsu.

Today Nino Schembri teaches at his own gym located in Manhattan Beach, California.

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 5–5 Brazil Mauro Chimento Jr. TKO (punches) Fury FC 7 - Final Combat 02008-12-05 5 December 2008 1 0:30
Win 5–4 Canada Daniel Grandmaison Submission (armbar) HCF: Crow's Nest 02008-03-29 29 March 2008 1 2:37 Gatineau, Canada
Win 4–4 United States Amir Rahnavardi Submission (triangle armbar) MMAC: The Revolution 02007-05-12 12 May 2007 1 0:57 Washington, D.C., United States
Loss 3–4 United States Matt Lindland TKO Cage Rage 14 02005-12-03 3 December 2005 3 3:33 London, England
Loss 3–3 Japan Ryo Chonan Decision PRIDE Bushido 7 02005-05-22 22 May 2005 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–2 Japan Kazushi Sakuraba Decision (unanimous) PRIDE Critical Countdown 2004 02004-06-20 20 June 2004 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Loss 3–1 Japan Kazuhiro Hamanaka Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 26 02003-06-08 8 June 2003 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win 3–0 Japan Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (knees and soccer kicks) PRIDE 25 02003-03-16 16 March 2003 1 6:15 Yokohama, Japan
Win 2–0 Japan Daiju Takase Decision (split) PRIDE The Best Vol.2 02002-07-20 20 July 2002 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Brazil Johil de Oliveira Submission (armbar) PRIDE 14 02001-05-27 27 May 2001 1 7:17 Yokohama, Japan

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