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    Mike's Gym

    MelvinManhoef

    Netherlands
    • Netherlands
    • Light Heavyweight
    • HT/WT
      5' 8", 206 lbs
    • Birthdate
      5/11/1976 (49)
    • Team
      Mike's Gym
    • Nickname
      No Mercy
    • Stance
      Orthodox

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      32-16-1
    • (T)KO
      29-7
    • SUB
      0-7
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    Previous Fight

    Dublin, Ireland

    Yoel Romero

    16-7-0

    Final

    KO/TKO
    R3, 3:34
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    Melvin Manhoef

    32-16-1
    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Yoel RomeroWrestling6' 0"205 lbs
    Melvin Manhoef-5' 8"206 lbs

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    Sep 23, 2022Y. Romero
    L
    KO/TKO
    33:34Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally
    Nov 5, 2020C. Anderson
    L
    KO/TKO
    22:34Bellator 251: Manhoef vs. Anderson
    Oct 12, 2019Y. Bahati
    W
    KO/TKO
    12:29Bellator 230: Carvalho vs. Nemkov
    Jun 22, 2019K. Kauppinen
    W
    U Dec
    35:00Bellator 223: Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr.
    Apr 8, 2017R. CarvalhoChampionship Belt
    L
    KO (Head Kick)
    43:15Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2

    Championship Belt Denotes a Title Fight

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    Racing Positions

      • Romero to fight Manhoef at Bellator Paris in May
        • 4Y
        • Marc Raimondi
        Romero to fight Manhoef at Bellator Paris in May
        • Anderson batters Manhoef in Bellator debut win
          • 5Y
          • Marc Raimondi
          Anderson batters Manhoef in Bellator debut win
          • Three things to watch at Bellator 251: Corey Anderson's debut and a couple of potential breakouts
            • 5Y
            • Marc Raimondi
            Three things to watch at Bellator 251: Corey Anderson's debut and a couple of potential breakouts
            • Ex-UFC veteran Anderson to make Bellator debut
              • 5Y
              • Marc Raimondi
              Ex-UFC veteran Anderson to make Bellator debut
              • Carvalho to defend title against Manhoef in Italy
                • 9Y
                • Brett Okamoto
                Rafael Carvalho, Melvin Manhoef
                • Shlemenko: 'I need to make a statement'
                  • 9Y
                  • Eric Tamiso
                  Alexander Shlemenko
                  • Carvalho hangs on to title with disputed win over Manhoef
                    • 10Y
                    Rafael Carvalho
                    • Bellator title would make Manhoef's career complete
                      • 10Y
                      • Eric Tamiso
                      Melvin Manhoef, Hisaki Kato
                      • Kato stunned by attacks days after leaving Paris
                        • 10Y
                        • Schilling almost sure of PBC appearance
                          • 11Y
                          • Brett Okamoto

                        Title Fights

                        DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
                        Apr 8, 2017R. CarvalhoChampionship Belt
                        L
                        KO (Head Kick)
                        4
                        3:15
                        Bellator 176: Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2
                        May 20, 2016R. CarvalhoChampionship Belt
                        L
                        S Dec
                        5
                        5:00
                        Bellator 155: Carvalho vs. Manhoef

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