Melvin Manhoef
| Melvin Manhoef | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1976 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 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| 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) |
| Trainer | Said El Badaoui |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Remco Pardoel |
| 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 |
| 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 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.