Melvin Manhoef is a Surinamese-born Dutch retired mixed martial artist and retired kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed martial arts, he competed in Bellator's Light heavyweight division and has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, DREAM, RINGS,
It's Showtime, K-1, ONE FC, and KSW. 29 of his 32 wins have come via knockout, the highest percentage of any MMA fighter with at least 15 wins. As of August 16, 2022, he is #9 in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Rankings.