Melvin Manhoef vs Rafael Carvalho
Melvin Manhoef is 32-17-1; Rafael Carvalho is 17-9-0. Melvin Manhoef is 10 years older than Rafael Carvalho. Rafael Carvalho has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Melvin Manhoef. Rafael Carvalho is 7" · 18 cm taller than Melvin Manhoef. They have met 2 times: Melvin Manhoef 0, Rafael Carvalho 2.
Style & credentials
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Recent form · last 5
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- WBellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr.· Jun 22, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LBellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef· May 20, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- LOne FC 8 - Kings and Champions· Apr 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WRyo KawamuraRise Of Kings· Oct 6, 2012KO · R1 · 4:40 · Middleweight
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- NCYoshiyuki NakanishiWar Of The Lions· Mar 31, 2012NC · R1 · 2:08 · Catchweight
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- LDream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:28 · Middleweight
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- WDae Won KimDream 3· May 11, 2008TKO · R1 · 4:08 · Middleweight
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- WFabio SilvaK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)· Sep 17, 2007TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Middleweight
- WBernard AckahK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 1)· Jul 16, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Light Heavyweight
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- WKazuo TakahashiK-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro· Mar 12, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:36 · Light Heavyweight
- LK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:58 · Light Heavyweight
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- WCrosley GracieK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006TKO · R1 · 9:12 · Light Heavyweight
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- WFabio PiamonteCage Rage· Sep 10, 2005TKO
- WPaul CahoonCage FC 4: Cahoon vs. Manhoef· Jul 3, 2005TKO · Middleweight
- WBob SchrijberIt's Showtime 13· Jun 12, 2005Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WLadislav ŽákAl-Fid Fight Night 2005· Apr 30, 2005TKO · R1 · 0:37 · Light Heavyweight
- WMatthias RiccioCage Rage· Feb 26, 2005TKO
- LRodney GlunderIt's Showtime 11· May 20, 2004TKO · R2 · 4:43 · Heavyweight
- WSlavomir MolnarHeaven Or Hell 2· Apr 8, 2004TKO · Welterweight
- WAlexander GarkushenkoM-1: Russia vs. The World 5· Apr 6, 2003TKO · R1 · 6:57 · Light Heavyweight
- LBob Schrijber2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 16, 2003TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Heavyweight
- WMika IlmenIt's Showtime 7· Sep 29, 2002TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Heavyweight
- WPaul CahoonRings Holland· Jun 2, 2002TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Light Heavyweight
- WHusein CiftNetherlands Regional· Dec 15, 2001TKO
- DRodney GlunderRings Holland· Jun 20, 1999DEC · Middleweight
- WJordy JonkersFFH: Battle Of Amstelveen· Dec 2, 1995TKO · R2 · 3:37 · Middleweight
- LSergey RomanovNWPA 10· Oct 4, 2025Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Middleweight
- LMariusz KsiazkiewiczIowa Fight Series 2· Apr 13, 2024TKO · R4 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WMarcelo AlfayaCFC 16: Mursa· Nov 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
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- LBellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 230: Carvalho vs Nemkov· Oct 12, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:56 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin· Jul 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WBellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef· May 20, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WMauri RoqueCircuito Talent de MMA 9· May 10, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Middleweight
- WSergio SouzaIron FC 4· Sep 7, 2013TKO · R3 · 2:15
- WGustavo MachadoSMASH Fight 2· Jul 13, 2013Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WFernando ScherekAFT 4· Mar 9, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Middleweight
- WKaue DudusSamurai Fight Combat· Dec 15, 2012TKO
- WEduardo GimenezEmpire FC 1· Oct 20, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:55
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- WGlauber ValadaresPredador FC· Aug 11, 2012TKO
- WFlavio MagonParana Regional· Mar 10, 2012TKO
- LJulio Cesar AraujoSamurai Fight Combat· Dec 17, 2011Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Melvin Manhoef and Rafael Carvalho ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 176: Carvalho vs Manhoef 2 (Sat, Apr 8, 2017), where Rafael Carvalho won by Knockout.
What are the records of Melvin Manhoef and Rafael Carvalho?
Melvin Manhoef is 32-17-1 and Rafael Carvalho is 17-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Melvin Manhoef or Rafael Carvalho?
Rafael Carvalho has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Melvin Manhoef, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Melvin Manhoef or Rafael Carvalho?
Rafael Carvalho is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Melvin Manhoef stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Melvin Manhoef or Rafael Carvalho?
Melvin Manhoef is 50 and Rafael Carvalho is 40.
Who has more finishes, Melvin Manhoef or Rafael Carvalho?
Melvin Manhoef has 29 wins inside the distance (29 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Rafael Carvalho has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).