Nino Schembri
IBJJF World Champion · 1996–2008
Lineage
Schembri's elite Guard Game (92) and elite Submissions (90) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
IBJJF World Champion, ADCC Champion
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
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
Invented the gogoplata
His guard game was so unorthodox that top passers could not figure it out
Trophy Case
2000
Mundials gold at middleweight
2001
ADCC gold showcasing unorthodox submission game
Signature Moments
The Omoplata King
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
Season Stats · IBJJF World Champion
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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