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Netherlands Melvin Manhoef

"No Mercy"

32-17-1

Light Heavyweight
Melvin Manhoef

Wins

32

29 KO/TKO - 59%
0 submission - 0%
3 decision - 6%

17

Losses

2 N/C 1 DRAW

14% - 7 KO/TKO
16% - 8 submission
4% - 2 decision
hometown Paramaribo, Suriname, Netherlands Netherlands
Age
50 (1976-05-11)
Height
5′8″ (173 cm)
Reach 5′11″ (180 cm)
Weight 205 lbs (93 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym -
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Brazil
Igor Tanabe
(1-0)
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28 Dec 2022
INOKI BOM-BA-YE × Ganryujima in Ryogoku
Sub (Heel Hook) RD1 1:58
Brazil
Igor Tanabe
(1-0)
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INOKI BOM-BA-YE × Ganryujima in Ryogoku
28 Dec 2022 Sub (Heel Hook) RD1 1:58
Cuba
Yoel Romero
(14-6)
i
23 Sep 2022
Bellator 285 : Henderson vs. Queally
 KO/TKO (Elbows from Mount) RD3 3:34
Cuba
Yoel Romero
(14-6)
i
Bellator 285 : Henderson vs. Queally
23 Sep 2022 KO/TKO (Elbows from Mount) RD3 3:34
USA
Corey Anderson
(13-5)
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05 Nov 2020
Bellator 251 : Manhoef vs. Anderson
 KO/TKO (Elbows) RD2 2:34
USA
Corey Anderson
(13-5)
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Bellator 251 : Manhoef vs. Anderson
05 Nov 2020 KO/TKO (Elbows) RD2 2:34
United Kingdom
Yannick Bahati
(9-4)
i
12 Oct 2019
Bellator 230 : Milan
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 2:29
United Kingdom
Yannick Bahati
(9-4)
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Bellator 230 : Milan
12 Oct 2019 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 2:29
United Kingdom
Kent Kauppinen
(11-4)
i
22 Jun 2019
Bellator 223 : Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr.
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Kent Kauppinen
(11-4)
i
Bellator 223 : Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr.
22 Jun 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Rafael Carvalho
(13-1)
i
08 Apr 2017
Bellator 176 : Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2
 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD4 3:15
Brazil
Rafael Carvalho
(13-1)
i
Bellator 176 : Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2
08 Apr 2017 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD4 3:15
Brazil
Rafael Carvalho
(12-1)
i
21 May 2016
Bellator 155 : Carvalho vs. Manhoef
 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
Brazil
Rafael Carvalho
(12-1)
i
Bellator 155 : Carvalho vs. Manhoef
21 May 2016 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
France
Hisaki Kato
(5-1)
i
21 Nov 2015
Bellator 146 : Kato vs. Manhoef
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 3:43
France
Hisaki Kato
(5-1)
i
Bellator 146 : Kato vs. Manhoef
21 Nov 2015 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 3:43
Russia
Alexander Shlemenko
(52-9)
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14 Feb 2015
Bellator 133 : Shlemenko vs. Manhoef
 No Contest (Spinning Back Fist) RD2 1:25
Russia
Alexander Shlemenko
(52-9)
i
Bellator 133 : Shlemenko vs. Manhoef
14 Feb 2015 No Contest (Spinning Back Fist) RD2 1:25
USA
Joe Schilling
(1-3)
i
16 Nov 2014
Bellator 131 : Tito vs. Bonnar
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 0:32
USA
Joe Schilling
(1-3)
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Bellator 131 : Tito vs. Bonnar
16 Nov 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 0:32
USA
Doug Marshall
(18-7)
i
20 Sep 2014
Bellator 125 : Marshall vs. Manhoef
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:45
USA
Doug Marshall
(18-7)
i
Bellator 125 : Marshall vs. Manhoef
20 Sep 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:45
Brazil
Evangelista Santos
(19-15)
i
27 Apr 2014
Gringo SF 10
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:46
Brazil
Evangelista Santos
(19-15)
i
Gringo SF 10
27 Apr 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:46
Poland
Mamed Khalidov
(26-2-4)
i
08 Jun 2013
KSW 23 : Khalidov vs. Manhoef
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 2:09
Poland
Mamed Khalidov
(26-2-4)
i
KSW 23 : Khalidov vs. Manhoef
08 Jun 2013 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 2:09
USA
Brock Larson
(36-7)
i
05 Apr 2013
ONE FC 8 : Kings and Champions
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Brock Larson
(36-7)
i
ONE FC 8 : Kings and Champions
05 Apr 2013 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Canada
Denis Kang
(35-2-15)
i
31 Dec 2012
Dream 18 : Special NYE 2012
 KO/TKO (Knee to the Body) RD1 0:50
Canada
Denis Kang
(35-2-15)
i
Dream 18 : Special NYE 2012
31 Dec 2012 KO/TKO (Knee to the Body) RD1 0:50
Japan
Ryo Kawamura
(17-4-6)
i
06 Oct 2012
ONE FC 6 : Rise of Kings
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 4:40
Japan
Ryo Kawamura
(17-4-6)
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ONE FC 6 : Rise of Kings
06 Oct 2012 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 4:40
South Korea
Jae Young Kim
(13-9)
i
15 Sep 2012
Road FC 9 : Beatdown
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
South Korea
Jae Young Kim
(13-9)
i
Road FC 9 : Beatdown
15 Sep 2012 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Japan
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
(10-2)
i
31 Mar 2012
ONE FC 3 : War of the Lions
 No Contest (Both Fighters Cut Legs) RD1 2:08
Japan
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
(10-2)
i
ONE FC 3 : War of the Lions
31 Mar 2012 No Contest (Both Fighters Cut Legs) RD1 2:08
USA
Tim Kennedy
(12-3)
i
06 Mar 2011
Strikeforce : Columbus
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:41
USA
Tim Kennedy
(12-3)
i
Strikeforce : Columbus
06 Mar 2011 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:41
Japan
Tatsuya Mizuno
(7-5)
i
10 Jul 2010
Dream 15 : Light Heavyweight GP Opening Round
 Sub (Kimura) RD1 7:38
Japan
Tatsuya Mizuno
(7-5)
i
Dream 15 : Light Heavyweight GP Opening Round
10 Jul 2010 Sub (Kimura) RD1 7:38
USA
Robbie Lawler
(16-5)
i
30 Jan 2010
Strikeforce : Miami
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:33
USA
Robbie Lawler
(16-5)
i
Strikeforce : Miami
30 Jan 2010 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:33
Japan
Kazuo Misaki
(22-2-9)
i
31 Dec 2009
K-1 : Dynamite 2009
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:49
Japan
Kazuo Misaki
(22-2-9)
i
K-1 : Dynamite 2009
31 Dec 2009 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:49
Brazil
Paulo Filho
(16-1)
i
20 Jul 2009
Dream 10 : Welterweight GP 2009 Final Round
 Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:36
Brazil
Paulo Filho
(16-1)
i
Dream 10 : Welterweight GP 2009 Final Round
20 Jul 2009 Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:36
New Zealand
Mark Hunt
(5-4)
i
31 Dec 2008
K-1 : Dynamite 2008
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:18
New Zealand
Mark Hunt
(5-4)
i
K-1 : Dynamite 2008
31 Dec 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:18
Netherlands
Gegard Mousasi
(24-1-2)
i
23 Sep 2008
Dream 6 : Middleweight GP 2008 Finals
 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 1:28
Netherlands
Gegard Mousasi
(24-1-2)
i
Dream 6 : Middleweight GP 2008 Finals
23 Sep 2008 Sub (Triangle Choke) RD1 1:28
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(24-1-10)
i
18 Jun 2008
Dream 4 : Middleweight GP 2008 Second Round
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:30
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(24-1-10)
i
Dream 4 : Middleweight GP 2008 Second Round
18 Jun 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:30
South Korea
Dae Won Kim
(11-4)
i
11 May 2008
Dream 3 : Lightweight GP 2008 Second Round
 KO/TKO (Knees and Punches) RD1 4:08
South Korea
Dae Won Kim
(11-4)
i
Dream 3 : Lightweight GP 2008 Second Round
11 May 2008 KO/TKO (Knees and Punches) RD1 4:08
Japan
Yosuke Nishijima
(0-4)
i
31 Dec 2007
K-1 : Dynamite 2007
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:49
Japan
Yosuke Nishijima
(0-4)
i
K-1 : Dynamite 2007
31 Dec 2007 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:49
Brazil
Fábio Silva
(10-3)
i
17 Sep 2007
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:00
Brazil
Fábio Silva
(10-3)
i
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)
17 Sep 2007 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:00
Ivory Coast
Bernard Ackah
(2-0)
i
16 Jul 2007
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 1)
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:13
Ivory Coast
Bernard Ackah
(2-0)
i
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 1)
16 Jul 2007 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:13
South Korea
Dong Sik Yoon
(0-4)
i
02 Jun 2007
K-1 HERO'S : Dynamite USA
 Sub (Armbar) RD2 1:17
South Korea
Dong Sik Yoon
(0-4)
i
K-1 HERO'S : Dynamite USA
02 Jun 2007 Sub (Armbar) RD2 1:17
Japan
Kazuo Takahashi
(28-3-20)
i
12 Mar 2007
K-1 HERO'S : Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:36
Japan
Kazuo Takahashi
(28-3-20)
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K-1 HERO'S : Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro
12 Mar 2007 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:36
Japan
Shungo Oyama
(6-9)
i
09 Oct 2006
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:04
Japan
Shungo Oyama
(6-9)
i
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
09 Oct 2006 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:04
Japan
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(7-1)
i
09 Oct 2006
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
 Sub (Armbar) RD1 1:58
Japan
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(7-1)
i
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
09 Oct 2006 Sub (Armbar) RD1 1:58
Brazil
Crosley Gracie
(2-1)
i
05 Aug 2006
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 9:12
Brazil
Crosley Gracie
(2-1)
i
K-1 HERO'S : Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)
05 Aug 2006 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 9:12
United Kingdom
Ian Freeman
(17-1-6)
i
01 Jul 2006
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:17
United Kingdom
Ian Freeman
(17-1-6)
i
01 Jul 2006
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:17
Japan
Shungo Oyama
(5-8)
i
15 Mar 2006
K-1 HERO'S : Tokoro vs. Ikeda
 KO/TKO (Cut) RD1 2:51
Japan
Shungo Oyama
(5-8)
i
K-1 HERO'S : Tokoro vs. Ikeda
15 Mar 2006 KO/TKO (Cut) RD1 2:51
Brazil
Evangelista Santos
(12-7)
i
04 Feb 2006
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 3:51
Brazil
Evangelista Santos
(12-7)
i
04 Feb 2006
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 3:51
Brazil
Fabio Piamonte
(2-1)
i
10 Sep 2005
Cage Rage 13 - No Fear
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:51
Brazil
Fabio Piamonte
(2-1)
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Cage Rage 13 - No Fear
10 Sep 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:51
United Kingdom
Paul Cahoon
(5-9)
i
03 Jul 2005
Cage FC 4 : Cahoon vs. Manhoef
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
United Kingdom
Paul Cahoon
(5-9)
i
Cage FC 4 : Cahoon vs. Manhoef
03 Jul 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
Netherlands
Bob Schrijber
(19-1-16)
i
12 Jun 2005
It's Showtime 13 : Schrijber vs. Manhoef
 Decision (Unanimous) RD2 5:00
Netherlands
Bob Schrijber
(19-1-16)
i
It's Showtime 13 : Schrijber vs. Manhoef
12 Jun 2005 Decision (Unanimous) RD2 5:00
Czech Republic
Ladislav Žák
(5-5)
i
30 Apr 2005
Al-Fid Fight Night 2005
KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage) RD1 0:37
Czech Republic
Ladislav Žák
(5-5)
i
Al-Fid Fight Night 2005
30 Apr 2005 KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage) RD1 0:37
France
Matthias Riccio
(6-8)
i
26 Feb 2005
Cage Rage 10 - Deliverance
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:01
France
Matthias Riccio
(6-8)
i
Cage Rage 10 - Deliverance
26 Feb 2005 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:01
Netherlands
Rodney Glunder
(20-3-8)
i
20 May 2004
It's Showtime 11 : Manhoef vs. Feverus
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD2 4:43
Netherlands
Rodney Glunder
(20-3-8)
i
It's Showtime 11 : Manhoef vs. Feverus
20 May 2004 KO/TKO (Punch) RD2 4:43
Slovakia
Slavomir Molnar
(3-1)
i
08 Apr 2004
Heaven Or Hell 2
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
Slovakia
Slavomir Molnar
(3-1)
i
Heaven Or Hell 2
08 Apr 2004 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
Russia
Alexander Garkushenko
(1-1-4)
i
06 Apr 2003
M-1 : Russia vs. The World 5
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 6:57
Russia
Alexander Garkushenko
(1-1-4)
i
M-1 : Russia vs. The World 5
06 Apr 2003 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 6:57
Netherlands
Bob Schrijber
(18-1-14)
i
16 Mar 2003
2 Hot 2 Handle : Simply The Best 6
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:01
Netherlands
Bob Schrijber
(18-1-14)
i
2 Hot 2 Handle : Simply The Best 6
16 Mar 2003 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:01
Finland
Mika Ilmen
(0-4)
i
29 Sep 2002
It's Showtime 7 : Battle Time
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:28
Finland
Mika Ilmen
(0-4)
i
It's Showtime 7 : Battle Time
29 Sep 2002 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:28
United Kingdom
Paul Cahoon
(3-7)
i
02 Jun 2002
Rings Holland : Saved By The Bell
 KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage) RD2 2:07
United Kingdom
Paul Cahoon
(3-7)
i
Rings Holland : Saved By The Bell
02 Jun 2002 KO/TKO (Corner Stoppage) RD2 2:07
Netherlands
Husein Cift
(3-2-1)
i
15 Dec 2001
Hoogwoud Fight Gala - Free Fight
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
Netherlands
Husein Cift
(3-2-1)
i
Hoogwoud Fight Gala - Free Fight
15 Dec 2001 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1
Netherlands
Rodney Glunder
(4-1-4)
i
20 Jun 1999
Rings Holland : The Kings Of The Magic Ring
 Draw (Unanimous) RD2 5:00
Netherlands
Rodney Glunder
(4-1-4)
i
Rings Holland : The Kings Of The Magic Ring
20 Jun 1999 Draw (Unanimous) RD2 5:00
Netherlands
Jordy Jonkers
(0-0)
i
02 Dec 1995
FFH : Battle Of Amstelveen
 KO/TKO (Palm Strike) RD2 3:37
Netherlands
Jordy Jonkers
(0-0)
i
FFH : Battle Of Amstelveen
02 Dec 1995 KO/TKO (Palm Strike) RD2 3:37

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