One Of The Greatest Knockouts Of ALL TIME! | Schilling vs Manhoef Full Fight
Joe Schilling vs Melvin Manhoef: A Knockout That Still Looks Unreal
Some knockouts age normally. Joe Schilling vs Melvin Manhoef does not. This full fight from Bellator 131 still feels ridiculous because the finish came after Schilling had already been in real trouble. Manhoef dropped him, hurt him, and looked like he was doing what Melvin Manhoef always did: turning a middleweight fight into a firefight.
Then Schilling found the counter. One punch, clean and brutal, and the entire fight flipped. That is why this knockout still gets brought up when fans talk about the best comeback finishes in Bellator history. It was not just a clean KO. It was a comeback KO against one of the scariest knockout artists of his generation.
Why This Fight Still Works Under the PFL/Bellator Archive
With PFL now carrying the Bellator library into a new era, fights like this have fresh value. Schilling vs Manhoef is exactly the kind of archive bout that does not need modern editing tricks. Two elite strikers, small gloves, middleweight power, and a result that still makes people rewind the finish.
Manhoef’s reputation makes the knockout hit harder. This was a fighter known for pure violence, a man who built a career on terrifying power in MMA and kickboxing. Schilling was also a decorated striker, but he had to survive danger before he could land the shot that ended everything. That is what separates this from a normal highlight. It has a real before-and-after moment.
Schilling vs Abena: The Next Striker Test at PFL Brussels
The timing of this free fight makes sense because Schilling is tied to PFL Brussels, where he is set to face Donegi Abena in Schilling vs Abena. That is another striker-heavy matchup with a clear hook: Schilling’s old Bellator knockout legacy against Abena, a former Glory light heavyweight champion with elite kickboxing credentials.
Abena is not a soft return opponent. He brings size, power, and high-level striking experience of his own. If Schilling’s Manhoef knockout is the classic proof of how dangerous he can be, the Abena fight is the modern question: does that same danger still translate at this stage?
Why You Should Watch the Full Fight
Do not skip straight to the knockout. The full fight is the reason the finish matters. Manhoef had momentum. Schilling had to survive. Then one counter turned a rough night into one of the greatest knockouts of his career.
