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Professional
29 KOs
7 KOs
2 NC
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Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a Surinamese-born Dutch retired 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 and has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, DREAM, RINGS, It's Showtime, K-1, ONE FC, and KSW. Manhoef is known for his fearsome knockout power, 29 of his 32 wins have come via knockout, the highest percentage of any MMA fighter with at least 15 wins. After the kickboxing ranking system combat press was established, Melvin was placed top ten at middleweight.
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Netherlands
Paramaribo, Suriname| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 23 Sept 2022 |  Yoel RomeroLight heavyweight | KO · R3 3:34 elbows | Bellator 285 |
| L | 5 Nov 2020 |  Corey AndersonLight heavyweight | TKO · R2 2:34 elbows and punches | Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson |
