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Melvin Manhoef Biography
Melvin Manhoef is one of the most popular and richest Fighter who was born on May 11, 1976 in Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname.
At the age of 18, Manhoef 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.
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. It was the first time Hunt was finished by knockout in his MMA career. He fought former WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho on 20 July 2009 at Dream 10. Despite early success on the feet with his striking offensive, Manhoef was taken down and submitted via armbar in the first round.
| Name | Melvin Manhoef |
| First Name | Mert |
| Last Name | Kuyucu |
| Occupation | Fighter |
| Birthday | May 11 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place of Birth | Paramaribo |
| Home Town | Paramaribo District |
| Birth Country | Suriname |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Million Manhoef |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Manhoef returned to the United States in March 2011, facing Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Melvin Manhoef Net Worth
Melvin Manhoef is one of the richest Fighter from Suriname. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melvin Manhoef's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a Surinamese-Dutch professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It’s Showtime Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed martial arts, he is currently competing in Bellator’s Middleweight division and has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, DREAM, RINGS, It’s Showtime, K-1, ONE FC, and KSW. 28 of his 30 wins have come via knockout, the highest percentage of any MMA fighter with at least 15 wins.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On 31 January 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. 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 6 October 2012 against Ryo Kawamura, followed by a quick knockout of Dennis Kang on 31 December 2012. Melvin is now on a three-fight win streak in MMA and has gone 4–0 on New Year’s Eve.
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 9 November 2013.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Melvin Manhoef height 5 ft 8 in Mert weight 185 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Manhoef signed a multi-year fight contract with Strikeforce. Manhoef made his debut for the organization against Robbie Lawler on 30 January 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 faced Glory veteran Joe Schilling on 15 November 2014 at Bellator 131. After a dominant first round that saw Manhoef drop Schilling twice, he lost the fight in the second round due to a knockout.
Who is Melvin Manhoef Dating?
According to our records, Melvin Manhoef is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Melvin Manhoef’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Melvin Manhoef. You may help us to build the dating records for Melvin Manhoef!In 2013 Manhoef fought UFC veteran Brock Larson at ONE FC on 5 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 8 June 2013.
Facts & Trivia
Mert Ranked on the list of most popular Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Suriname. Melvin Manhoef celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.
Manhoef made his Bellator debut against Doug Marshall, in a middleweight bout, at Bellator 125 on 19 September 2014. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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