Joe Schilling’s first MMA fight since 2019 at PFL Brussels ended 36 seconds into Round 1 with a technical knockout by retirement after a headbutt foul. In the light heavyweight bout, Donegi Abena headbutted Schilling from inside the guard, prompting referee Mike Beltran to deduct a point. After the reset on the canvas, Schilling refused to continue, awarding Abena the win in his pro MMA debut. The former Glory Kickboxing standout later posted on Instagram, calling the moment meaningful while keeping specifics brief. Schilling previously lost by 36-second TKO to Tony Johnson at Bellator 229 on Oct. 4, 2019, and owns a 4-7 MMA record, including a 2014 KO of Melvin Manhoef.
