Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Melvin Manhoef
Nickname: "No Mercy"
Age: 50 | Date of Birth: 05/11/1976
Last Weight-in: 205 lbs
Height: 5'8"
Born: Amsterdam
Gyms & Affiliations: Mike's Gym
Melvin Manhoef has a 32-17-1 professional record and is 50 years old in the Light Heavyweight division, representing Mike's Gym. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Melvin Manhoef career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-W-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 3-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Igor Tanabe Finish profile 91% 29 finishes in 32 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 29 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Melvin Manhoef quick answers What is Melvin Manhoef's record? Melvin Manhoef's professional MMA record is 32-17-1.
How old is Melvin Manhoef? Melvin Manhoef is 50 years old.
What weight class is Melvin Manhoef? Melvin Manhoef fights at Light Heavyweight in Ganryujima.
How tall is Melvin Manhoef? Melvin Manhoef is 5'8" tall.
How much does Melvin Manhoef weigh? Melvin Manhoef competes at Light Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 205 lbs.
What is Melvin Manhoef's Combat Edge Elo? Melvin Manhoef's Combat Edge Elo is 1617, with a peak Elo of 1714.
How strong is Melvin Manhoef's recent opposition? Melvin Manhoef's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1557 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Melvin Manhoef's last fight? Melvin Manhoef's latest tracked pro fight was against Igor Tanabe at INOKI BOM-BA-YE × Ganryujima in Ryogoku on 2022.12.28.
What is Melvin Manhoef's recent form? Melvin Manhoef's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Melvin Manhoef usually win? Melvin Manhoef's 32 recorded wins include 29 knockouts, 0 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 91% ending before the final bell.
29 Wins by knockout
0 Wins by submission
3 Wins by decision
7 Loss by knockout
8 Loss by submission
2 Loss by decision
Melvin Manhoef stats Record : 32 / 17 / 1 Significant strikes landed per minute TBD Fighter 3.19 Division average
Significant striking accuracy TBD Fighter 47% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute TBD Fighter 4.44 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land TBD Fighter 50% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes TBD Fighter 1.73 Division average
Takedown accuracy TBD Fighter 35% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land TBD Fighter 51% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes TBD Fighter 0.70 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss32-16-1 Igor Tanabe 1-0-0 Heel Hook 1:58 R1 INOKI BOM-BA-YE × Ganryujima in Ryogoku 2022.12.28 Details unavailable Loss32-15-1 Yoel Romero 14-6-0 Elbows From Mount 3:34 R3 Bellator 285 2022.09.23 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Yoel Romero Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2022.05.06 Details unavailable Loss32-14-1 Corey Anderson 13-5-0 Elbows 2:34 R2 Bellator 251 2020.11.05 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Simon Biyong Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2020.10.10 Details unavailable Win31-14-1 Yannick Bahati 9-4-0 Ground & Pound 2:29 R1 Bellator 230 2019.10.12 Details unavailable Win30-14-1 Kent Kauppinen 11-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 223 2019.06.22 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Chidi Njokuani Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2018.11.30 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Remy Bonjasky Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded World Fighting League 2017.10.29 Details unavailable Loss30-13-1 Rafael Carvalho 13-1-0 Head Kick 3:15 R4 Bellator 176 2017.04.08 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Rafael Carvalho Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.12.10 Details unavailable Loss30-12-1 Rafael Carvalho 12-1-0 Decision Split Not recorded Bellator 155 2016.05.20 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Alexandru Negrea Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Unanimous Not recorded Bellator Kickboxing 1 2016.04.16 Details unavailable Win29-12-1 Hisaki Kato 5-1-0 Punch 3:43 R1 Bellator 146 2015.11.20 Details unavailable No Contest29-12-1 Alexander Shlemenko 52-9-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Bellator 133 2015.02.13 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Michał Materla Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.12.06 Details unavailable Loss29-11-1 Joe Schilling 1-3-0 Punches 0:32 R2 Bellator 131 2014.11.15 Details unavailable Win28-11-1 Doug Marshall 18-7-0 Punches 1:45 R1 Bellator 125 2014.09.19 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Cesar Cordoba Record TBD Knees, PunchesKickboxing R1 Not recorded IFC 1 2014.07.25 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Filip Verlinden Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Majority Not recorded Glory 17: Los Angeles 2014.06.21 Details unavailable Win27-11-1 Evangelista Santos 19-15-0 Punches 0:46 R1 Gringo SF 10 2014.04.27 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Zabit Samedov Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Unanimous Not recorded Legend 2: Invasion 2013.11.08 Details unavailable Loss27-10-1 Mamed Khalidov 26-4-2 Guillotine Choke 2:09 R1 KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef 2013.06.08 Details unavailable Loss27-9-1 Brock Larson 36-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded ONE FC 8: Kings and Champions 2013.04.05 Details unavailable Win26-9-1 Denis Kang 35-15-2 Knee to the Body 0:50 R1 Dream 18: Special NYE 2012 2012.12.31 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Mamed Khalidov Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.12.01 Details unavailable Win25-9-1 Ryo Kawamura 15-6-4 Punch 4:40 R1 ONE FC 6: Rise of Kings 2012.10.06 Details unavailable Win24-9-1 Jae Young Kim 13-9-0 Decision Split Not recorded Road FC 9: Beatdown 2012.09.15 Details unavailable No Contest24-9-1 Yoshiyuki Nakanishi 10-2-0 Both Fighters Cut Legs 2:08 R1 ONE FC 3: War of the Lions 2012.03.31 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Renato Sobral Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.03.31 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Tyrone Spong Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Unanimous Not recorded It's Showtime 54 2012.01.28 Details unavailable Loss24-8-1 Tim Kennedy 12-3-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:41 R1 Strikeforce 2011.03.05 Details unavailable Loss24-7-1 Tatsuya Mizuno 7-5-0 Kimura 7:38 R1 Dream 15 2010.07.10 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Gökhan Saki Record TBD PunchKickboxing R2 Not recorded It's Showtime 42 2010.05.29 Details unavailable Loss24-6-1 Robbie Lawler 16-5-0 Punches 3:33 R1 Strikeforce 2010.01.30 Details unavailable Win23-6-1 Kazuo Misaki 22-9-2 Punches 1:49 R1 K-1: Dynamite 2009 2009.12.31 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Zelg Galešić Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.10.25 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Remy Bonjasky Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded K-1: Final Elimination 2009 2009.09.26 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Denes Racz Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing 0:46 R3 It's Showtime 35 2009.08.28 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Ramazan Ramazanov Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing R1 Not recorded K-1: Tokyo 2009 (Day 2) 2009.08.11 Details unavailable Loss23-5-1 Paulo Filho 16-1-0 Armbar 2:36 R1 Dream 10 2009.07.20 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Stefan Leko Record TBD Foot InjuryKickboxing R3 Not recorded It's Showtime 33 2009.05.16 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Keijiro Maeda Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing 2:02 R1 K-1: Yokohama 2009 2009.03.28 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Rustemi Kreshnik Record TBD Not recordedKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.02.08 Details unavailable Win22-5-1 Mark Hunt 5-4-0 Punches 0:18 R1 K-1: Dynamite 2008 2008.12.31 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Paweł Słowiński Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing R1 Not recorded K-1: World Grand Prix 2008 2008.12.06 Details unavailable Loss22-4-1 Gegard Mousasi 22-2-1 Triangle Choke 1:28 R1 Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals 2008.09.23 Details unavailable Win21-4-1 Kazushi Sakuraba 24-10-1 Punches 1:30 R1 Dream 4 2008.06.18 Details unavailable Win20-4-1 Dae Won Kim 11-4-0 Knees & Punches 4:08 R1 Dream 3 2008.05.11 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Remy Bonjasky Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing 2:32 R3 It's Showtime 27 2008.04.26 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Peter Aerts Record TBD Not recordedKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.04.26 Details unavailable Win19-4-1 Yosuke Nishijima 0-4-0 Punches 1:49 R1 K-1: Dynamite 2007 2007.12.31 Details unavailable Win18-4-1 Fábio Silva 10-3-0 Punches 1:00 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2) 2007.09.17 Details unavailable Win17-4-1 Bernard Ackah 2-0-0 Punches 2:13 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 1) 2007.07.16 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Ruslan Karaev Record TBD PunchKickboxing 0:31 R1 It's Showtime 24 2007.06.23 Details unavailable Loss17-3-1 Dong Sik Yoon 0-4-0 Armbar 1:17 R2 K-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA 2007.06.02 Details unavailable Win16-3-1 Kazuo Takahashi 28-20-3 Punches 2:36 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro 2007.03.12 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Ray Sefo Record TBD PunchKickboxing 0:40 R1 K-1: World Grand Prix 2006 2006.12.02 Details unavailable Loss16-2-1 Yoshihiro Akiyama 8-1-0 Armbar 1:58 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2) 2006.10.09 Details unavailable Win15-2-1 Shungo Oyama 6-9-0 Punches 1:04 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2) 2006.10.09 Details unavailable Win14-2-1 Crosley Gracie 2-1-0 Punches 9:12 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1) 2006.08.05 Details unavailable Win13-2-1 Ian Freeman 17-6-1 Punches 0:17 R1 Cage Rage 2006.07.01 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Tatsufumi Tomihira Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing 2:10 R1 It's Showtime 18 2006.05.13 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Alexey Ignashov Record TBD Not recordedKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.05.13 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Alistair Overeem Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.05.13 Details unavailable Win12-2-1 Shungo Oyama 5-8-0 Cut 2:51 R1 K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Ikeda 2006.03.15 Details unavailable Win11-2-1 Evangelista Santos 12-7-0 Punches 3:51 R2 Cage Rage 2006.02.04 Details unavailable Win10-2-1 Fabio Piamonte 2-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Cage Rage 2005.09.10 Details unavailable Win9-2-1 Paul Cahoon 5-9-0 Punches R1 Not recorded Cage FC 4: Cahoon vs. Manhoef 2005.07.03 Details unavailable Win8-2-1 Bob Schrijber 19-16-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded It's Showtime 13 2005.06.12 Details unavailable Win7-2-1 Ladislav Žák 5-5-0 Corner Stoppage 0:37 R1 Al-Fid Fight Night 2005 2005.04.30 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Yuji Sakuragi Record TBD KnockdownsMuay Thai R2 Not recorded Muay Thai Champions League 14 2005.04.09 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Nishida Record TBD Not recordedMuay Thai Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.04.09 Details unavailable Win6-2-1 Matthias Riccio 6-8-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Cage Rage 2005.02.26 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 James Zikic Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.02.20 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Dževad Poturak Record TBD PunchesKickboxing 2:55 R3 Alkmaar Fight Night 2005.02.13 Details unavailable Loss6-1-1 Rodney Glunder 20-8-3 Punch 4:43 R2 It's Showtime 11 2004.05.20 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Barrington Patterson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.05.20 Details unavailable Win5-1-1 Slavomir Molnar 3-1-0 Punches R1 Not recorded Heaven Or Hell 2 2004.04.08 Details unavailable Win4-1-1 Alexander Garkushenko 1-4-1 Punches 6:57 R1 M-1: Russia vs. The World 5 2003.04.06 Details unavailable Loss4-0-1 Bob Schrijber 18-14-1 Punches 4:01 R1 2 Hot 2 Handle 2003.03.16 Details unavailable Win3-0-1 Mika Ilmen 0-4-0 Punch 0:28 R1 It's Showtime 7 2002.09.29 Details unavailable Win2-0-1 Paul Cahoon 3-7-0 Corner Stoppage 2:07 R2 Rings Holland 2002.06.02 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Stavros Anastiadis Record TBD KneeKickboxing R1 Not recorded Victory Or Hell 3 2002.04.21 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Remy Bonjasky Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Unanimous Not recorded K-1: Holland 2002 2002.02.24 Details unavailable Win1-0-1 Husein Cift 3-1-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.12.15 Details unavailable Draw1-0-0 Rodney Glunder 4-4-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Rings Holland 1999.06.20 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Ashwin Balrak Record TBD DecisionKickboxing Unanimous Not recorded Amsterdam Fight Night 1999 1999.03.27 Details unavailable Win32-17-1 Jean Jacques Record TBD PunchKickboxing R2 Not recorded The Fight Of The Champions 1998 1998.09.26 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Leslie Nijman Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing Not recorded Not recorded Together Fight Nights 1996.09.28 Details unavailable Cancelled32-17-1 Jeroen Waringa Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1996.06.15 Details unavailable Loss32-17-1 Samir Ben Azzouz Record TBD KO/TKOMuay Thai R3 Not recorded Nijmegen Fight Night 1996 1996.03.16 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Jordy Jonkers 0-0-0 Palm Strike 3:37 R2 FFH: Battle Of Amstelveen 1995.12.02 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Melvin Manhoef Yoel Romero Corey Anderson Brock Larson Tim Kennedy Robbie Lawler Paulo Filho Gegard Mousasi Dong Sik Yoon Compare Melvin Manhoef with peers vs Tyson Pedro vs Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs Luke Fernandez vs Marcin Prachnio Embed Melvin Manhoef's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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