Melvin Manhoef

Melvin Manhoef
Born	(1976-05-11) 11 May 1976 (age 48) 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	53
Wins	38
By knockout	27
Losses	15
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

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]