Fabiano Scherner (born June 30, 1972) is a
German-Brazilian
German Brazilians (German language, German: ''Deutschbrasilianer'', Hunsrik: ''Deitschbrasiliooner'', pt, teuto-brasileiros) refers to Brazilians of full or partial Germans, German ancestry. German Brazilians live mostly in the country's South ...
professional
mixed martial artist
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and
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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black belt. He has fought in
Cage Rage
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,
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;American football
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*Indoor Football League, (2008–present) in the United States
*Intercontinental Football League, a European l ...
and the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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. Scherner is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor who won multiple championships on an international and world stage in senior and master divisions, although not in the adult divisions.
Background
Scherner was born in
Tres Passos
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on June 30, 1972. In 1999, Scherner started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil with
Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie (August 13, 1932 – February 1, 2006) was a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. A member of the Gracie family, he was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, and nephew to Hélio Gracie, founders of Gracie jiu-jitsu.
Carlson Gr ...
student Murilo Rupp. There he was introduced to
Mario Sperry
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, Murilo Bustamante, and Luis Roberto "Bebeo" Duarte. Bebeo was one of the founding members of the Brazilian Top Team (BTT) academy and invited Scherner to train with BTT.
Scherner received his black belt in a very fast three years and nine months. Shortly following this, Ricardo Liborio invited Scherner to start training MMA and teaching BJJ in
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is southwest of the state's most populous city, Seattle, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region.
European ...
. While in Olympia, Scherner began cross-training with fellow heavyweight
Jeff Monson
Oregon State Beavers
Jeffrey William Monson (born January 18, 1971) is an American-Russian mixed martial artist, boxer, and submission grappler who competes primarily in the Heavyweight division. A professional competito ...
, as he worked to develop his MMA skills.
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Scherner made his UFC debut against
Brandon Vera
Brandon Michael Vera (born October 10, 1977), or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino-American (of Italian heritage) retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweigh ...
, losing via TKO (knees & punches) in the second round.
In his second fight in the UFC, Scherner fought
Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira (; born 18 May 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is perhaps best known for his upset head-kick knockout of ...
, losing via TKO (Punches) in the second round. Following the loss, Scherner was released from the UFC.
IFL
After leaving the UFC, Scherner fought against
Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel (born 30 June 1976) is a Dutch professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1997, Yvel competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Affliction, the UFC, Road FC, the RFA, RINGS, M-1 Challenge, Cage ...
at
Cage Rage 17 - Ultimate Challenge losing via TKO (Punches) in the first round. Scherner then fought in three other organizations in Brazil Before fighting in the IFL, racking up 2 wins and 1 no contest.
In 2008, Scherner fought
Roy Nelson for the
IFL Heavyweight Championship at IFL –
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
losing via TKO (Punches) in the first round.
Post-IFL
Scherner returned to action four months later against Journeyman Mychal Clark who submitted Scherner with punches from a mounted position.
Scherner then fought Tracy Willis, and was knocked down by an overhand right early in the second round. Willis followed up with hammerfists that opened a cut on Scherner's forehead and prompted referee Josh Rosenthal to stop the fight.
Scherner fought Nick Braker on June 6, 2009, at Carnage at the Creek 6 winning via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:08 of the first round.
Scherner lost his next fight against heavyweight prospect
Mike Hayes via KO (Punch) at 3:50 of round 2.
Scherner fought Scott Junk at Galaxy MMA 1 – Worlds Collide, During the fight Scherner landed an unintentional low blow on Junk that dropped the
Heavyweight
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Boxing Professional
Boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 3 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the Wo ...
to his knees. Junk laid on the cage floor for several minutes before he informed the ringside doctors he could no long continue. The fight was ruled a no contest with the official end coming just 27 seconds into round one.
Scherner was scheduled to fight fellow UFC veteran
Brad Morris
Brad Morris (born August 16, 1975) is an American actor and television writer. He starred in ''Playing House'' and had recurring roles on ''Cougar Town'' as Jerry from 2013 to 2015, for which he also wrote five episodes, ''Great News'' from 2017 ...
in
Australia
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at Brace For War 6 on November 13, but he pulled out of the fight due to travel issues. He was replaced by Josh Ogilvie.
On January 20, 2012, Scherner entered WCFC: Last Man Standing 2, a 16 fighter, last-man-standing style MMA tournament. After winning his first fight, Scherner lost to the tournament winner Tyler East, in the final and main event.
On August 4, 2012, Scherner faced Anthony "Freight Train" Hamilton at SportFight 31. After connecting with a right and dropping him to the canvas, Scherner continued to throw strikes until Hamilton gave up his neck and Scherner was able to finish with an arm triangle choke, providing Hamilton with his only defeat via submission.
Less than 2 months later, on September 17, 2012, Scherner faced against the much younger Vitaly Minakov, losing via TKO (punches) late in the first round of the main event.
Championships and accomplishments
*
International Sport Karate Association
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**ISKA MMA Americas Heavyweight Championship (One time)
*Submission Underground - SUG
**Submission Underground 7 Winner
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–11 (3)
, Tony Lopez
, TKO (punches)
, KOTC: Fight to the Finish
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:11
,
Lincoln City, Oregon
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–10 (3)
, D.J. Linderman
, TKO (punches)
, KOTC: Wipeout
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:55
,
Lincoln City, Oregon
Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County on the Oregon Coast of the United States, between Tillamook and Newport. It is named after the county, which was named in honor of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. The population was 9,815 at the 202 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–10 (3)
,
Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Viktorovich Minakov (russian: Виталий Викторович Минаков; born February 6, 1985, Bryansk) is a Russians, Russian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist, Sambo (martial art), sambist and judoka currently competing ...
, KO (punches)
, Fight Nights: Battle of Desne
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:51
,
Bryansk
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Geography Urban layout
The location of the settlement was originally ass ...
,
Bryansk Oblast
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, Russia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–9 (3)
,
Anthony Hamilton
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, SportFight 31: Battle at the Bay 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:02
,
Manson, Washington, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 9–9 (3)
, Tyler East
, KO (punches)
, WCFC: Last Man Standing 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:36
,
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the northern part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is approximately south of Salt Lake City.
Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Me ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–8 (3)
, Andenilson Clementino
, TKO (punches)
, WCFC: Last Man Standing 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:12
,
Orem, Utah
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Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Me ...
, United States
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 8–8 (3)
, Scott Junk
, NC (accidental kick to the groin)
, Galaxy MMA 1: Worlds Collide
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:27
,
Honolulu
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,
Hawaii
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–8 (2)
,
Mike Hayes
, KO (punch)
, ROTR 6: Final Countdown
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:50
,
Snoqualmie,
Washington
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* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–7 (2)
, Nick Braker
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CATC 6: Carnage at the Creek 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:08
,
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Places
United Kingdom
*Shelton, North Bedfordshire, in the parish of Dean and Shelton, Bedfordshire
*Lower Shelton, in the parish of Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire
*Upper Shelton, in the parish of Marston Moretaine, Bedfor ...
,
Washington
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* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–7 (2)
, Tracy Willis
, TKO (punches)
, Pro Battle MMA: Immediate Impact
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:49
,
Springdale United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–6 (2)
, Mychal Clark
, Submission (punches)
, SF 23: SportFight 23
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:51
,
Portland
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* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–5 (2)
,
Roy Nelson
, TKO (punches)
,
IFL: Las Vegas
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:20
,
Las Vegas
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,
Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–4 (2)
, Dierley Buga
, TKO (punches)
, SFC 3: Sul Fighting Championship 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
, Brazil
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 6–4 (2)
,
Maiquel Falcão
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, NC (cut from an illegal headbutt)
, Desafio: Fight Show
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–4 (1)
, Marcelo Barbosa
, KO (punch)
, SS: Storm Samurai
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–4 (1)
,
Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel (born 30 June 1976) is a Dutch professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1997, Yvel competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Affliction, the UFC, Road FC, the RFA, RINGS, M-1 Challenge, Cage ...
, TKO (punches)
,
Cage Rage 17
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:30
,
London
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, England
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–3 (1)
,
Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga Santos Nogueira (; born 18 May 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is perhaps best known for his upset head-kick knockout of ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:24
,
Los Angeles
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,
California
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–2 (1)
,
Brandon Vera
Brandon Michael Vera (born October 10, 1977), or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino-American (of Italian heritage) retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweigh ...
, TKO (knees and punches)
,
UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2
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,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:22
,
Las Vegas
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,
Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–1 (1)
,
Aaron Brink
Aaron Franklin Brink (born November 12, 1974), also known by his stage name Dick Delaware, is an American professional mixed martial artist and pornographic film actor who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He has competed for King of ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, IFC: Rock N' Rumble
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:50
,
Nevada
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, United States
,
Mixed martial arts show results
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1 (1)
, Brian Stromberg
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, SF 11: Rumble at the Rose Garden
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:13
, Oregon
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1 (1)
, Sebastian Rodriguez
, Submission (armbar)
, SF 10: Mayhem
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:35
, Oregon
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1 (1)
, Demian Decorah
, Submission (armbar)
, FCC 19: Freestyle Combat Challenge 19
,
, align=center, N/A
, align=center, N/A
, Wisconsin
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1–1 (1)
, Assuerio Silva
Assuério Silva (born June 18, 1974) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer, having competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He became the Heavyweight King of Pancrase on May 30, 2007, defeating Tatsuya ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Jungle Fight 2
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Events list
Jungle Fight 2
Jungle Fight 2 was an event ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, N/A
, Manaus
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, Brazil
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 1–0 (1)
, Assuerio Silva
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, NC (injury)
, Meca 9: Meca World Vale Tudo 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:23
, Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Scott Bowman
, TKO (punches)
, HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:35
, Florida
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, United States
,
References
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Living people
1972 births
Brazilian male mixed martial artists
Heavyweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Brazilian people of German descent
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters