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Melvin Manhoef

Surinamese-Dutch professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist · Suriname · On the map · Athletes · Born 1976 · age 50

Melvin Manhoef is a Surinamese-born Dutch retired 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.

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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. After the kickboxing ranking system combat press was established, Melvin was placed top ten at middleweight.

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Suriname
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Athletes
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Born 1976 · age 50

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