Melvin Manhoef

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Melvin Manhoef
Born (1976-05-11) May 11, 1976
Paramaribo, Suriname
Other names No Mercy
Nationality Surinamese
Dutch
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1][2]
Weight 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Division Middleweight (MMA)
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
Heavyweight
Heavyweight (Kickboxing)
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team Manhoef Fight & Fitness (2012 - present)
Mike's Gym (2005-2012)
Chakuriki Dojo (1998-2005)
Rock Gym (1995-1998)
Trainer Mike Passenier
Thom Harinck
Dennis Rock
Martin Jansen
Years active 1995–present (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total 48
Wins 37
By knockout 27
Losses 11
By knockout 6
Mixed martial arts record
Total 40
Wins 27
By knockout 25
By decision 2
Losses 11
By knockout 3
By submission 7
By decision 1
Draws 1
No contests 1
Other information
Notable relatives Ismael Londt, nephew
Cedric Manhoef, cousin
Notable students Ismael Londt, Cedric Manhoef
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: November 8, 2013

Melvin Manhoef (born May 11, 1976) is a Dutch-Surinamese professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In kickboxing, he is the former It's Showtime 85MAX World Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Champion. He has also competed for Strikeforce, DREAM, RINGS, It's Showtime, K-1, ONE FC, and KSW.

Biography and career

Manhoef was born in Paramaribo, Suriname. When he was three years old his family moved to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Manhoef was involved in football during his youth, and was introduced to Muay Thai by his younger brother, Moreno. He started at Rock gym Zaandam but soon joined Choku Gym in Zaandam and went on training.[citation needed] At 18, he had his first fight, which he won by decision. He made his comeback in September 2001, as part of Chakuriki Gym. In 2004, Manhoef entered the Cage Rage promotion in London. He became the British Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion by beating Fabio Piamonte at Cage Rage 13. He defended his title for almost two years, until entering the K-1's MMA affiliate promotion Hero's in 2006. He won his first fight at Hero's 4 against Shungo Oyama by technical knockout in first round.

Melvin has switched his main focus to MMA over the past couple of years. He lost to Dong-sik Yoon by submission armbar in K-1 Dynamite!! USA, he defeated Bernard Ackah at K-1 Hero's Middleweight Tournament Opening Round, and also got a TKO win against Fabio Silva, a Chute Boxe fighter, by TKO in K-1 Hero's Middleweight GP Final. At Dream 4 Melvin fought Kazushi Sakuraba. Manhoef and Sakuraba circled the ring for the first minute of the fight, before Manhoef dropped Sakuraba with a hard right head kick and finished him via TKO (hammerfists) at 90 seconds into Round 1. With the win, Melvin had advanced to the semifinal round of the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix. At Dream 6 Melvin fought Gegard Mousasi as the tournament dictated. Wary of Manhoef's standup, Mousasi quickly took the fight to the ground despite attempts to shrug him with a sprawl. Mousasi took Manhoef's back until scrambling into a triangle choke at 1:28 of the first round, surviving a powerful slam attempt from Manhoef while he had the submission secured. Mousasi went on to win the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.[3]

At Dynamite!! 2008 Melvin fought Mark Hunt as a late alternate at heavyweight, despite usually functioning at two weight classes below his opponent. Regardless of the size disadvantage, he knocked down the iron-jawed Samoan in 18 seconds and followed with punches as he was postured over Hunt, until the referee stopped the fight.[4] It was the first time Hunt was finished by knockout in his MMA career. He fought former WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho on July 20, 2009 at Dream 10.[5] Despite early success on the feet with his striking offensive, Manhoef was taken down and submitted via armbar in the first round.

Manhoef signed a multi-year fight contract with Strikeforce.[6] Manhoef made his debut for the organization against Robbie Lawler on January 30, 2010 at Strikeforce: Miami. Despite a strong start with heavy leg kicks and punches, he was knocked out at 3:33 in the first round.

Manhoef fought Tatsuya Mizuno at Dream 15 and lost by submission.[7]

Manhoef returned to the United States in March 2011, facing Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson.[8] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Manhoef in 2012.

On January 31, 2012 it was announced that Manhoef had signed with ONE Fighting Championship and would be fighting Renato Sobral in the main event at ONE Fighting Championship 3.[9] However, Sobral pulled out of the fight and Manhoef faced Yoshiyuki Nakanishi. The fight ended in a No Contest due to an accidental injury to Manhoef's leg in round 1. Manhoef scored a knockout victory on October 6, 2012 against Ryo Kawamura, followed by a quick knockout of Dennis Kang on December 31, 2012. Melvin is now on a three fight win streak in mma and has gone 4-0 on New Year's Eve.

Recently Manhoef was training with the famous Black House in the United States. He helped his teammate Lyoto Machida train for a fight with Dan Henderson. Manhoef openly hopes to sign with the UFC after visiting UFC 156 in Las Vegas and meeting with Dana White.

In 2013 Manhoef fought UFC veteran Brock Larson at ONE FC on the 5th of April. After controlling the standup and Larson literally running away from him, Manhoef was repeatedly taken down in the last two rounds and Larson won via unanimous decision. He lost to Mamed Khalidov at KSW23 on June 8, 2013.

He lost to Zabit Samedov by unanimous decision in the semi-finals of the 93 kg/205 lb kickboxing tournament at Legend 2: Invasion in Moscow, Russia on November 9, 2013.[10][11][12]

Championships and Accomplishments

Kickboxing

Mixed Martial Arts

  • DREAM
    • DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix Semi Finalist
  • K-1 Hero's
    • 2006 Hero's Light Heavyweight finalist

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
37 Wins (27 (T)KO's, 10 decisions), 11 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-11-09 Loss Azerbaijan Zabit Samedov Legend 2: Invasion, Semi Finals Moscow, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-01-28 Loss Suriname Tyrone Spong It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden Leeuwarden, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-05-29 Loss Turkey Gokhan Saki It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2
2009-09-26 Loss Netherlands Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 Seoul, Republic of Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final.
2009-08-29 Win Hungary Dénes Rácz It's Showtime 2009 Budapest Budapest, Hungary TKO (Ref. stop/gave up) 3 0:46
Wins It's Showtime 85MAX World title.
2009-08-11 Win Russia Ramazan Ramazanov K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Punch) 1 2:16
Despite victory is unable to continue in the tournament due to a shin injury.
2009-05-16 Win Germany Stefan Leko It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Ref. stop./leg injury) 3
2009-03-28 Loss Japan Kyotaro K-1 World GP 2009 in Yokohama, Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 2:02
2008-12-06 Win Poland Paul Slowinski K-1 World GP 2008 Final, Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 2:26
2008-04-26 Loss Netherlands Remy Bonjasky K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Flying right high kick) 3 2:32
2007-06-23 Win Russia Ruslan Karaev K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Left hook) 1 0:31
2006-12-02 Loss New Zealand Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2006, Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 0:40
2006-05-13 Win Japan Tatsufumi Tomihira K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, Quarter Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Punches) 1 2:10
Despite victory is unable to continue in the tournament due to injury.
2005-04-09 Win Japan Yuji Sakuragi Muay Thai Champions League XIV Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage) 2
2005-02-12 Loss Bosnia and Herzegovina Dzevad Poturak Gala Gym Alkmaar Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Punches) 3 2:55
2002-04-21 Win Greece Stavros Anastiadis Victory or Hell 3 Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Knee strike) 1
2002-02-24 Loss Netherlands Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Netherlands, Quarter Finals Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
1999-03-27 Loss Suriname Ashwin Balrak The Fights of the Gladiators Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
1998-09-26 Win France Jean Jacques The Fight of the Champions Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Left hook) 2
1996-03-16 Loss Morocco Samir Benazzouz Thai/Kickboxing Nijmegen Nijmegen, Netherlands KO 3

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27–11–1 (1) Mamed Khalidov Submission (guillotine choke) KSW 23 June 8, 2013 1 2:09 Gdansk, Ergo Arena, Poland Catchweight (87 kg) bout; Khalidov failed to make weight
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27–10–1 (1) Brock Larson Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: 8 April 5, 2013 3 5:00 Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–9–1 (1) Denis Kang TKO (knee to the body) Dream 18 December 31, 2012 1 0:50 Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–9–1 (1) Ryo Kawamura KO (punch) ONE FC: Rise of Kings October 6, 2012 1 4:40 Kallang, Singapore
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–9–1 (1) Jae Young Kim Decision (split) Road FC 9: Beatdown September 15, 2012 3 5:00 Wonju Chiak Indoor Gym, South Korea
style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC 24–9–1 (1) Yoshiyuki Nakanishi NC (accidental injury) ONE FC: War of the Lions March 31, 2012 1 2:08 Kallang, Singapore Gash on Manhoef's leg rendered him unable to continue
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–9–1 Tim Kennedy Submission (rear naked choke) Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson March 5, 2011 1 3:41 Columbus, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–8–1 Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (kimura) Dream 15 July 10, 2010 1 7:23 Saitama, Saitama, Japan DREAM Light Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinal
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–7–1 Robbie Lawler KO (punch) Strikeforce: Miami January 30, 2010 1 3:33 Sunrise, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–6–1 Kazuo Misaki TKO (punches) [[Dynamite!! 2009]] December 31, 2009 1 1:49 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23–6–1 Paulo Filho Submission (armbar) Dream 10 July 20, 2009 1 2:35 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–5–1 Mark Hunt KO (punches) [[Dynamite!! 2008]] December 31, 2008 1 0:18 Saitama, Saitama, Japan Heavyweight bout
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 22–5–1 Gegard Mousasi Submission (triangle choke) Dream 6 September 23, 2008 1 1:28 Saitama, Saitama, Japan DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–4–1 Kazushi Sakuraba KO (punches) Dream 4 June 15, 2008 1 1:30 Yokohama, Japan DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–4–1 Dae Won Kim TKO (knee & punches) Dream 3 May 11, 2008 1 4:08 Saitama, Saitama, Japan DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix Reserve bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–4–1 Yosuke Nishijima TKO (punches) [[K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!]] December 31, 2007 1 1:49 Osaka, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–4–1 Fabio Silva TKO (punches) Hero's 10 September 17, 2007 1 1:00 Yokohama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–4–1 Bernard Ackah TKO (punches) Hero's 9 July 16, 2007 1 2:13 Yokohama, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17–4–1 Dong Sik Yoon Submission (armbar) [[K-1 Dynamite!! USA]] June 2, 2007 2 1:17 Los Angeles, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–3–1 Yoshiki Takahashi TKO (punches) Hero's 8 March 12, 2007 1 2:36 Nagoya, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 16–3–1 Yoshihiro Akiyama Submission (armbar) Hero's 7 October 9, 2006 1 1:58 Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2006 Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–2–1 Shungo Oyama TKO (punches) Hero's 7 October 9, 2006 1 1:04 Yokohama, Japan Hero's 2006 Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–2–1 Crosley Gracie TKO (punches) Hero's 6 August 5, 2006 1 9:12 Tokyo, Japan Hero's 2006 Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–2–1 Ian Freeman KO (punches) Cage Rage 17 July 1, 2006 1 0:17 London, England Defends Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–2–1 Shungo Oyama TKO (cut) Hero's 4 March 15, 2006 1 2:51 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–2–1 Evangelista Santos KO (punches) Cage Rage 15 February 4, 2006 2 3:51 London, England Defends Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2–1 Fabio Piamonte KO (punches) Cage Rage 13 September 10, 2005 1 0:51 London, England Wins Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2–1 Paul Cahoon TKO (punches) CFC 4 Cage Carnage July 3, 2005 1 N/A Liverpool, England
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2–1 Bob Schrijber Decision (unanimous) It's Showtime Boxing & MMA Event 2005 Amsterdam June 12, 2005 2 5:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2–1 Ladislav Zak TKO (corner stoppage) Queens Fight Night April 30, 2005 1 0:37 Eindhoven, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–2–1 Matthias Riccio TKO (punches) Cage Rage 10 February 26, 2005 1 3:01 London, England
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–2–1 Rodney Glunder KO (punches) It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam May 20, 2004 2 4:43 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1–1 Slavomir Molnar KO (punches) Heaven or Hell 4 April 8, 2004 1 N/A Prague, Czech Republic
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1–1 Alexandr Garkushenko TKO (punches)[14] 2H2H 13: Russia vs the World April 6, 2003 1 6:57 Saint Petersburg, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4–1–1 Bob Schrijber KO (punches) 2H2H 11: Simply the Best March 16, 2003 1 4:04 Rotterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0–1 Mika Ilmen KO (punch) It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time September 29, 2002 1 0:35 Haarlem, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0–1 Paul Cahoon TKO (corner stoppage) Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell June 2, 2002 2 2:07 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0–1 Husein Cift KO (punches) Hoogwoud Free Fight Gala December 15, 2001 1 1:50 Hoogwoud, Netherlands
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 1–0–1 Rodney Glunder Draw Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring June 20, 1999 2 5:00 Utrecht, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Jordy Jonkers TKO (palm strike) Battle of Amstelveen II December 2, 1995 2 3:37 Amstelveen, Netherlands

See also

References

  1. ↑ Melvin Manhoef profile, Black House MMA official website.
  2. ↑ Melvin Manhoef sherdog profile; sherdog.com
  3. ↑ http://www.dreamofficial.com/free/fightcard/
  4. ↑ http://www.fansofk1.com/article?aID=1750&Category=3
  5. ↑ http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=mmajunkie-DREAM10_additions&prov=mmajunkie&type=lgns
  6. ↑ "Manhoef Signs with Strikeforce". Sherdog. 
  7. ↑ Jack Encarnacao. "The Weekly Wrap: June 12 - June 18". Sherdog. 
  8. ↑ Dann Stupp. "Kennedy expected to meet Manhoef, not Rockhold, at "Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson"". MMAjunkie. 
  9. ↑ Ray Hui. "Melvin Manhoef to Face Renato 'Babalu' Sobral at One FC 3". MMA Fighting. 
  10. ↑ A Look at the Eclectic LEGEND: Invasion Fight Card
  11. ↑ Legend 2: Invasion Live Results
  12. ↑ Legend Invasion 2 gifs and results from Moscow
  13. ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/Sherdogcoms-2012-AllViolence-Team-48763
  14. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU6tHIRhEPM

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