Semmy Schilt in talks with the UFC

[CrimsonGhost56]

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19/08/10 - Report: Semmy Schilt in talks with UFC

Semmy Schilt, current holder of the K-1 World Grand Prix belt and the only man ever to win three consecutive K-1 Grand Prix, is in talks with the UFC about joining the heavyweight division, according to several Dutch forums.

Schilt landed himself in hot water last week by making a joke about the K-1 belt being stolen from his possession. It turned out to be some kind of publicity stunt in co-ordination with a Dutch radio station, which roped in respected Dutch newspaper Den Telegraaf among others.

K-1 executives reacted with less than good humour and told media in Japan that Schilt may be precluded from entering the World Grand Prix this year.

"Schilt was sorry if someone was concerned about the belt gone missing and apologized on twitter. They are not happy with the statement made by the K1 and emphasize that they have the utmost respect for the belt and the fans. However, they still thought it was pretty damn funny," according to quotes posted on Mixfight.nl

"Schilt has fought MMA in the past and says that he will be able to defeat Brock Lesnar. Talks with Dana White have already started and a 3 fight contract is a possibility."

K-1 just could be using this situation as an expedient one to take Schilt out of the running for this year’s Grand Prix. While he is the most dominant GP champion the organisation has seen (matching Ernesto Hoost for titles won but exceeding him in consecutive wins), he is not massively popular with fans and has been accused of being boring.

Japanese fans and thus Japanese promoters are big on excitement and gimmickry, something they have demonstrated a commitment to many times in the past. It is very likely K-1 are overstating their ire at Schilts joke as a handy way of shunting him to the sidelines this year and letting someone else (Badr Hari) win the GP.

Equally, Schilt’s camp at Golden Glory could be taking a jab at K-1 by putting the prospect of a UFC move out there. But don’t forget, he was cage side at UFC 93 in Dublin - alongside Alistair Overeem - and has fought in the UFC before.

can schilt even make 265?

 

[Bigpapa42]

Having Semmy Schilt Lite in Stefan "Mantis Boy" Struve is insufficient. Real Schilt is required.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

schilt - toney would be huge

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

He'd be a non factor with all of those big, strong wrestlers on the UFC roster.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Having Semmy Schilt Lite in Stefan "Mantis Boy" Struve is insufficient. Real Schilt is required.

To be fair, Struve could only dream of being half the striker that Semmy is. Dont really see the comparison other then they're big tall ass white boys.

 

[Bigpapa42]

To be fair, Struve could only dream of being half the striker that Semmy is. Dont really see the comparison other then they're big tall ass white boys.

Big tall ass Dutch white boys with backgrounds in Dutch kickboxing. Struve is way behind Schilt, and has more submissions... But its not like 6'11" plus Dutch fighters are common...

 

[SHOGUN]

False.

After doing our best to debunk the previous rumors of Semmy Schilt being UFC-bound Head Kick Legend has gotten the definitive word from Semmy Schilt's manager, Bas Boon, that Semmy Schilt is absolutely not headed to UFC as of right now. There have been no talks with UFC management with the Golden Glory kickboxing dynamo as of yet. When pressed, Boon was quick to comment, "I have good contacts to Dana White and the UFC, but there have been no negotiations whatsoever since me, Semmy and Alistair met Dana in Ireland."

He did add that Jon Olav Einemo is the only Golden Glory fighter at the moment who has had potential talks with the UFC at the moment.

http://www.headkicklegend.com/2010/8/19/1632705/semmy-schilt-not-headed-to-ufc