after 3:34 of the first round, Schambari locked in an arm-triangle choke and forced the tap-out. This advanced Schambari into the semi-finals of the tournament where he would have a rematch with Bryan Baker. This fight took place at Bellator 20 and Baker was again the winner, this time via triangle choke at 2:29 of the first round. Schambari was successful with an early takedown, however, Baker worked well from his back and managed to secure the submission. This eliminated Schambari from the tournament. Returning in Bellator's third season in September 2010 at Bellator 28, Schambari faced the veteran Matt Horwich. Schambari won the fight via split decision after utilizing an effective jab-and-run strategy. Mixed martial arts record |- |Loss |align=center| 15–6 |Marcus Sursa |Submission (triangle choke) |C3 Fights - Rock Em Sock Em Weekend | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:07 |Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |- |Loss |align=center| 15–5 |Bubba McDaniel |Decision (unanimous) | Fight Game - Premier Event | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Frisco, Texas, United States | |- |Loss |align=center| 15–4 |Andrew Craig | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 8 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Houston, Texas, United States | For Legacy FC Middleweight Championship |- | Loss |align=center| 15–3 | Anthony Smith | TKO (punches) | C3 Fights: MMA Championship Fights | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:46 |Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 15–2 | Edwin Aguilar | Submission (heel hook) | XCage: Predators | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:26 |Concho, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 14–2 | John Bryant | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 6 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 1:14 |Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 13–2 | Matt Horwich | Decision (split) | Bellator 28 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 12–2 | Bryan Baker | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 20 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:29 |San Antonio, Texas, United States | Middleweight Tournament Semifinal |- | Win |align=center| 12–1 | Luke Zachrich | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 16 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:34 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal |- | Win |align=center| 11–1 | Will Espich | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Maximo Fighting Championship | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:44 |San Juan, Puerto Rico | |- | Win |align=center| 10–1 | Dominic Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | C3: Slammin