About
Fabiano Scherner is a German-Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. He has fought in Cage Rage, IFL and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Scherner is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor who won multiple championships on an international and world stage in senior and master divisions.
Scherner was born in Tres Passos on June 30, 1972. In 1999, Scherner started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil with Carlson Gracie student Murilo Rupp. There he was introduced to Mario Sperry, Mulio 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. While in Olympia, Scherner began cross-training with fellow heavyweight Jeff Monson, as he worked to develop his MMA skills |
World No-gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Second place 2013 Ultra-Heavyweight (black) First place 2012 Master 1 Ultra-Heavyweight (black) First place 2012 Master 1 Absolute (black) Second place 2011 Master Ultra-Heavyweight (black) First place 2011 Master Absolute (black) Masters World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold medal – first place 2013 Ultra-Heavyweight (black) Gold medal – first place 2013 Absolute (black) Pan-American Championship Silver medal – second place 2013 Ultra-Heavyweight (black) Gold medal – first place 2012 Ultra-Heavyweight (black) Bronze medal – third place 2012 Absolute (black) American Nationals Championship Gold medal – first place 2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black) American No-Gi Nationals Championship Gold medal – first place 2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black) Bronze medal – third place 2011 Absolute (black) Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold medal – first place 2001 Ultra-Heavyweight (purple) Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship |