Melvin Manhoef
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Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed martial arts, he competed in Bellator's Light heavyweight and Middleweight division[3] and has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, DREAM, RINGS, It's Showtime, K-1, ONE FC, and KSW. 29 of his 32 wins have come via knockout, the highest percentage of any MMA fighter with at least 15 wins.[4]
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Melvin Manhoef | |
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Born | (1976-05-11) 11 May 1976 (age 47) Paramaribo, Suriname |
Other names | No Mercy |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
Division | Welterweight (MMA) Middleweight (MMA) Light Heavyweight (MMA) Cruiserweight (Kickboxing) Heavyweight (Kickboxing & MMA) |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
Style | Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Team | Manhoef Fight & Fitness (2012–present) Mike's Gym (2005–2012, 2017) Chakuriki Gym (1998–2005) Rock Gym (1995–1998) |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
Years active | 1995–2022 (MMA) 1996–2017 (Kickboxing) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 52 |
Wins | 38 |
By knockout | 27 |
Losses | 14 |
By knockout | 7 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 52 |
Wins | 32 |
By knockout | 29 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 17 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 2 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Million Manhoef, son Ismael Londt, nephew Cedric Manhoef, cousin[2] |
Notable students | Ismael Londt, Cedric Manhoef |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 21 June 2014 |
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