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My Take
Melvin Manhoef is the kind of fighter I find genuinely thrilling. Crossing over between kickboxing and MMA is hard enough, but winning major belts in both, the It's Showtime middleweight title and the Cage Rage light heavyweight crown, is rare company. At 173 cm he was never the biggest man in the cage, yet his explosive striking made every bout feel like it could end in an instant. That fearless, all-action style is exactly what draws crowds, and I admire fighters who give the audience a show while still chasing titles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Melvin Manhoef
- Name (Japanese)
- メルヴィン・マヌーフ
- Reading
- めるゔぃん・まぬーふ
- Born
- May 11, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Melvin Manhoef born?
Born May 11, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Melvin Manhoef from?
Melvin Manhoef is from Paramaribo, Suriname.
What does Melvin Manhoef do?
Melvin Manhoef works as mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer.
How tall is Melvin Manhoef?
Melvin Manhoef is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.