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Nino Schembri

IBJJF World Champion · 1996–2008

180 lbs·Black Belt·Various·Gi
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
79/99
Dominant

Schembri's elite Guard Game (92) and elite Submissions (90) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
90/99
All-Time Great
Win Rate +13Win Volume +5Sub Rate +6Worlds (1) +6ADCC (1) +7

Competition Record

Career grappling record

Submission Rate70%

IBJJF World Champion, ADCC Champion

Records via BJJ Heroes & IBJJF

Mat Resume

Time on the mats in professional competition

70

Pro Matches

35

Mat Hours

28

Events

6.5 min

Avg Duration

38 sec

Fastest Sub

Style Analysis

The most creative grappler of his generation. Invented the gogoplata and pioneered unorthodox guard concepts.

Signature Submissions

GogoplataOmoplataTriangleArmbar

Notable Matches

Key competition results

W
vs Fernando Terere
IBJJF Worlds 2000·2000
Submission
W
vs Ricco Rodriguez
ADCC 2001·2001
Submission
L
vs Marcelo Garcia
ADCC 2001 -77kg·2001
Points

Did You Know?

1

Invented the gogoplata

2

His guard game was so unorthodox that top passers could not figure it out

Trophy Case

IBJJF World Champion

2000

Mundials gold at middleweight

ADCC Champion

2001

ADCC gold showcasing unorthodox submission game

Signature Moments

The Omoplata King

1999-2008·vs vs Multiple

Nino Schembri won both IBJJF World Championship and ADCC gold medals while pioneering the omoplata as a primary attack. His flexibility and creativity from guard made him one of the most entertaining competitors of his generation. He finished world-class opponents with submissions that nobody else attempted.

World champion and ADCC champion with a style nobody could copy. Nino made the omoplata a championship-level submission.

Career Numbers

ADCC Golds

ADCC gold medals

1

Mundials Golds

IBJJF World Championship golds

1

Verified Feb 2026 · bjjheroes.com

Season Stats · IBJJF World Champion

ADCC GoldsADCC World Championship golds
1 ADCC gold medals
Mundials GoldsIBJJF World Championship golds
1 IBJJF World Championship golds
RecordCareer competition record
50-8
Submission RateCareer submission rate
70%
Submission WinsCareer submission victories
35

Engine Attributes

Athleticism80
Competition IQ80
Escapes82
Guard Game92
Guard Passing72
Submissions90
Takedowns68
Top Control68
Skill Score
79/99
Dominant
Legacy
90/99
All-Time Great

Data Coverage

88%
Bio & Identity
Competition Record
Major Titles
Notable Opponents
Style & Attributes
Signature Submissions
Career Timeline
Gi/No-Gi Breakdown

FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF

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