Video: Bellator, Glory MMA Veteran Joe Schilling Knocks Out Man in Bar Confrontation

Footage emerged of former GLORY Tournament Champion & Bellator fighter Joe Schilling assaulting a man in a bar dispute. The fighter took it to social media and claims it was self-defense, during a "life-threatening experience". pic.twitter.com/cybXpPJWFT

— Beyond Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) June 28, 2021

Video has surfaced of an altercation in which former Bellator MMA and Glory Kickboxing competitor Joe Schilling knocks out a man at a bar.

The incident occurred at a currently unknown establishment, when Schilling attempts to walk by a bar patron. After Schilling attempts to push his way past the patron, the man appears to lunge toward the fighter, which prompts Schilling to drop him with a quick series of punches. Schilling then walks away while others at the bar check on the unconscious man.

Schilling himself posted a video of the incident on his Instagram account, but it has since been removed. The 37-year-old known as “Stitch ‘Em Up” also posted a statement on the situation.

“Self-defense is apparently not what this country is about anymore,” Schilling wrote. “Don’t trip, I got the video. Love you guys, thanks for the concern and support during my life threatening experience. Big shout out to The Yard Muay Thai for preparing me for this life threatening situation.”

Schilling concluded the post with the hashtag #f--kracists. The California native also commented on the altercation on his Instagram story. It is unclear if police have been involved.

“iIf you think I’m going to be the guy to calm everything down, you got me f--ed up,” he wrote. “I’m here for the show.”

Schilling later posted a more extensive statement on his Instagram stories, where he claimed the man he hit used a racial slur toward a bar employee and made threatening gestures toward the veteran kickboxer.

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Schilling owns a 23-9 professional kickboxing record, winning the Glory middleweight tournament in 2013. He is also 4-6 in MMA, with his last appearance coming in a third-round knockout loss to Tony Johnson at Bellator 229.

Note: This item was updated on June 29 at approximately 1:50 .m. ET to include an additional statement from Schilling.