Melvin Manhoef

Melvin Manhoef: Biography in Details

Who is Melvin Manhoef?

Melvin Manhoef is a Dutch professional boxer and mixed martial artist. He played in Its Showtime Champion and MMA. He was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. NO MERCY is the other name of him.

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Melvin Manhoef was born on May 11, 1976, in Paramaribo, Suriname. His nationality is Dutch and his ethnicity is Surinamese.

There is no information on his parents. He was 3 years old when his family moved to Rotterdam. He liked playing soccer during his childhood.

He was introduced to Muay Thai by his older brother, Moreno.  he had his first fight when he was 18 years of age. He won his first fight by a clear decision.

Melvin Manhoef: Professional Life and Career

During his career, he entered the Cage Rage Championships in London. By winning over Fabio Piamonte he became the World Champion. After successfully defending his title for almost two years, he re-entered the K-1 Fighting circuit’s, MMA affiliate Hero’s in 2006. He won his first fight at Hero’s 4 against Shungo Oyama by technical knockout in the first round.

At Dynamite!!2008, Melvin fought Mark Hunt as a replacement for Jerome Le Baner on short notice. Regardless of the size disadvantage, he knocked out Hunt in 18 seconds. It was the first time Hunt was finished due to punches. After that, he fought former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho on July 20, 2009, at DREAM. Despite early success on the feet with his striking offensive, he took down and submitted via armbar in the first round. Moreover, Manhoef recently signed a multi-year fight contract with Strikeforce. However, he made his debut for the organization against Robbie Lawler on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce. Despite a strong start, he was knocked out at 3:33 in the first round.

Melvin Manhoef: Salary Net Worth

Melvin Manhoef’s salary is approximately $85,000 US. He has a net worth of $6 million as per 2023’s data.

Melvin Manhoef: Rumors and Controversies

There are no such rumors and controversies about Melvin Manhoef as he is passionate about his work in a boxing career.

How tall is Melvin Manhoef?

He stood with an outstanding height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) and weighs around 84 kg. He has black hair color and his eye color is also black.

Melvin Manhoef: Social Media Profile

He is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has around 57.8 followers on Facebook. He has more than 71.1k followers on Instagram and has more than 6.4k followers on Twitter.

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