updated nationality birth_date mma_decwin sherdog mma_decloss kickbox_loss mma_subloss other_names image_size mma_kowin image name kickbox_win mma_subwin years_active birth_place url kickbox_kowin height mma_koloss mma_draw weight kickbox_draw fighting_out_of weight_class kickbox_koloss article_title birth_name
31 december 2012 dutch 27 october 1973 2 467 6 6 6 hightower 240px 14 sem-schilt . jpg semmy schilt 43 10 12 , 11 -lrb- 2002-2013 -rrb- -lrb- kickboxing -rrb- -lrb- 1996 -- 2008 -rrb- -lrb- mma -rrb- rotterdam , netherlands http://www.semschilt.com 20 6 11.5 2 1 290 lb kg st on 1 zuidlaren , netherlands heavyweight 2 semmy schilt
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semmy schilt

sem `` semmy '' schilt -lrb- ; born 27 october 1973 -rrb- is a dutch former ashihara karateka , kickboxer , mixed martial artist , one time and four-time -lrb- three times consecutive -rrb- k-1 world grand prix champion .
he is the only fighter in k-1 history to win the championship three times in a row , and also shares the record with ernesto hoost for most grand prixs won , with four .
he has also competed in mixed-martial arts fights for the pride fighting championship , ufc and pancrase organizations .
he is the former king of pancrase openweight champion .
schilt is the most decorated heavyweight kickboxer in history , having won five major tournaments .
he is widely regarded as one of the division 's all-time greats .
