Photo of Melvin Manhoef
Team Chakuriki Gym
Age 47
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Catchweight

Melvin Manhoef is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 32 wins, 17 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 32-17-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 27 years
Rounds Fought 46.9
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 3 years, 6 months, 18 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 29 0 3
Losses 8 7 2
Finish Rate 90.6%
Finished Rate 88.2%
Win by Decision Rate 9.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 11.8%
Win by KO Rate 90.6%
Loss by KO Rate 47.1%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 41.2%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

3 Losses

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:00
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 03:23
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:50
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 12/28/2022 L
(32-16-1)
Igor Tanabe Guimaraes
(1-0-0)
Catchweight Submission (Heel Hook)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2022
1 01:58
Official MMA Fight Results 09/23/2022 L
(32-15-1)
Yoel Romero
(13-6-0)
LHW
(205.7 vs. 205.9)
KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 285
3 03:34
Official MMA Fight Results 11/05/2020 L
(32-14-1)
Corey Anderson
(13-5-0)
LHW
(204.2 vs. 205.0)
TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 251
2 02:24
Official MMA Fight Results 10/12/2019 W
(31-14-1)
Yannick Bahati
(9-5-0)
LHW
(205.2 vs. 205.6)
KO
Bellator MMA 230
1 02:29
Official MMA Fight Results 06/22/2019 W
(30-14-1)
Kent Kauppinen
(11-4-0)
LHW
(205.6 vs. 200.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 223
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/08/2017 L
(30-13-1)
Rafael Carvalho
(10-1-0)
MW
(184.5 vs. 184.4)
KO
Bellator MMA 176
3 03:15
Official MMA Fight Results 05/20/2016 L
(30-12-1)
Rafael Carvalho
(9-1-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 184.3)
Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 155
5 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/20/2015 W
(29-12-1)
Hisaki Kato
(5-1-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.8)
KO
Bellator MMA 146
1 03:43
Official MMA Fight Results 02/13/2015 NC
(29-12-1)
Alexander Shlemenko
(51-9-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 186.0)
No Contest
Bellator MMA 133
2 00:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/15/2014 L
(29-11-1)
Joe Schilling
(1-2-0)
MW
(185.5 vs. 186.0)
KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 131
2 00:39
Official MMA Fight Results 09/19/2014 W
(28-11-1)
Doug Marshall
(17-7-0)
MW
(186.0 vs. 185.7)
KO
Bellator MMA 125
1 01:45
NSF 04/27/2014 W
(27-11-1)
Evangelista Santos
(19-15-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Gringo Super Fight 10
1 00:46
NSF 06/08/2013 L
(27-10-1)
Mamed Khalidov
(25-4-2)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 23
1 02:09
NSF 04/05/2013 L
(27-9-1)
Brock Larson
(34-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
One Fighting Championship 8 - Kings & Champions
3 05:00
NSF 12/31/2012 W
(26-9-1)
Denis Kang
(35-15-2)
KO (Knee)
Dream 18 - Special NYE 2012
1 00:50
NSF 10/06/2012 W
(25-9-1)
Ryo Kawamura
(15-6-4)
KO
One Fighting Championship 6: Rise of Kings
1 04:40
NSF 09/15/2012 W
(24-9-1)
Jae Young Kim
(11-9-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Road FC 9: Beatdown
3 05:00
NSF 03/31/2012 NC
(24-9-1)
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
(11-1-0)
No Contest
One FC 3: War of the Lions
1 02:08
Official MMA Fight Results 03/05/2011 L
(24-8-1)
Tim Kennedy
(13-3-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 186.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce Feijao vs Hendo
1 03:41
NSF 07/10/2010 L
(24-7-1)
Tatsuya Mizuno
(6-5-0)
LHW Submission (Arm Lock)
Dream 15
1 07:38
Official MMA Fight Results 01/30/2010 L
(24-6-1)
Robbie Lawler
(16-5-0)
MW
(185.7 vs. 185.7)
KO (Strike)
STRIKEFORCE - MIAMI
1 03:33
NSF 12/31/2009 W
(23-6-1)
Kazuo Misaki
(23-9-2)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Dream & Sengoku: Dynamite 2009
1 01:49
NSF 07/20/2009 L
(23-5-1)
Paulo Filho
(15-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Dream 10 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final
1 02:36
NSF 12/31/2008 W
(22-5-1)
Mark Hunt
(5-4-0)
KO (Strike)
K-1 Dynamite
1 00:18
NSF 09/23/2008 L
(22-4-1)
Gegard Mousasi
(22-2-1)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
1 01:28
NSF 06/15/2008 W
(21-4-1)
Kazushi Sakuraba
(23-11-1)
KO
Dream 4- Middleweight Grand Prix
1 01:30
NSF 05/11/2008 W
(20-4-1)
Dae Won Kim
(4-3-0)
TKO/RSC
Dream 3- Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarter Finals
2 04:08
NSF 12/31/2007 W
(19-4-1)
Yosuke Nishijima
(0-4-0)
KO (Strike)
K-1 Hero's Dynamite! 2007
1 01:49
NSF 09/17/2007 W
(18-4-1)
Fabio Silva
(9-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
K-1 - Hero's Middleweight Tournament Final
1 01:00
NSF 07/16/2007 W
(17-4-1)
Bernard Ackah
(2-0-0)
KO (Strike)
K1 Heros: Middle Weight Tournament 2007 Opening Round
1 02:13
NSF 06/02/2007 L
(17-3-1)
Dong-Sik Yoon
(0-4-0)
LHW
(192.0 vs. 190.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
K-1 Hero's Dynamite USA
2 01:17
NSF 03/12/2007 W
(16-3-1)
Yoshiki Takahashi
(28-21-3)
TKO/RSC
K-1: Olympia Hero's 2007
1 02:36
NSF 10/09/2006 L
(15-2-1)
Yoshihiro Akiyama
(7-1-0)
KO
K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final
1 01:58
NSF 10/09/2006 W
(15-2-1)
Shungo Oyama
(6-9-0)
KO
K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final
1 01:04
NSF 08/05/2006 W
(14-2-1)
Crosley Gracie
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC
K-1: Hero's 2006 Middle & Light Heavy Weight Tournament
1 09:12
NSF 07/01/2006 W
(13-2-1)
Ian Freeman
(17-6-1)
KO
Cage Rage (England) 17: Ultimate Challenge
1 00:17
NSF 03/15/2006 W
(12-2-1)
Shungo Oyama
(5-8-0)
TKO/RSC
K-1: Hero's 2006
1 02:51
NSF 02/04/2006 W
(11-2-1)
Evangelista Santos
(12-7-0)
KO
Cage Rage (England) 15: Adrenalin Rush
2 03:51
NSF 09/10/2005 W
(10-2-1)
Fabio Piamonte
(1-1-0)
KO
Cage Rage (England) 13: No Fear
1 00:51
NSF 07/03/2005 W
(9-2-1)
Paul Cahoon
(5-9-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cage Fighting Championships 4
1 05:00
NSF 06/12/2005 W
(8-2-1)
Bob Schrijber
(20-15-1)
Decision
It's Showtime
05:00
NSF 04/30/2005 W
(7-2-1)
Ladislav Zak
(4-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
QFN - Queens Fight Night
1 00:37
NSF 02/26/2005 W
(6-2-1)
Matthias Riccio
(4-7-0)
KO (Punches)
Cage Rage (England) 10
1 03:01
NSF 05/20/2004 L
(6-1-1)
Rodney Faverus
(20-8-2)
KO
It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena 05/20/04
05:00
NSF 04/08/2004 W
(5-1-1)
Slavomir Molnar
(5-1-0)
KO
Heaven or Hell
05:00
NSF 04/06/2003 W
(4-1-1)
Alexandr Garkushenko
(1-4-1)
TKO/RSC
M-1 Mix- Fight: Russia vs the World 5
1 06:57
NSF 03/16/2003 L
(4-0-1)
Bob Schrijber
(19-13-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best 6
1 05:00
NSF 09/29/2002 W
(3-0-1)
Mika Ilmen
(0-4-0)
KO
It's Showtime: As Usual
1 05:00
NSF 06/02/2002 W
(2-0-1)
Paul Cahoon
(3-7-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel)
Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell
00:00
NSF 12/15/2001 W
(1-0-1)
Husein Cifi
(3-1-2)
KO
Dutch Free Fights: Hoogwoud Fight Gala
1 05:00
NSF 06/20/1999 D
(1-0-0)
Rodney Faverus
(4-4-0)
Draw
Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring
2 05:00
NSF 12/02/1995 W
(0-0-0)
Jordy Jonkers
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Battle of Amstelveen
00:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class