Melvin Manhoef

Melvin Manhoef
Born (1976-05-11) 11 May 1976 (age 48)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Other namesNo Mercy
NationalityDutch
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (MMA)
Middleweight (MMA)
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
Cruiserweight (Kickboxing)
Heavyweight (Kickboxing & MMA)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamManhoef Fight & Fitness (2012–present)
Mike's Gym (2005–2012, 2017)
Chakuriki Gym (1998–2005)
Rock Gym (1995–1998)
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active1995–2022 (MMA)
1996–2017 (Kickboxing)
Kickboxing record
Total53
Wins38
By knockout27
Losses15
By knockout7
Mixed martial arts record
Total52
Wins32
By knockout29
By decision3
Losses17
By knockout7
By submission8
By decision2
Draws1
No contests2
Other information
Notable relativesMillion Manhoef, son
Ismael Londt, nephew
Cedric Manhoef, cousin[2]
Notable studentsIsmael Londt, Cedric Manhoef
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 21 June 2014

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. 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.[4]

  1. ^ "Melvin Manhoef is a BJJ Brown Belt: 'I've Been Training Gi for 8 Years'". Bjj Eastern Europe. January 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "Cedric Manhoef Superkombat World Champion 2013" (in Dutch). gfcnieuws.com. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Bellator signs Melvin Manhoef". MMA Fighting. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  4. ^ "Melvin".