Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Melvin Manhoef
Melvin Manhoef
“No Mercy”
32-17-1
RESULT

Melvin Manhoef def. Hisaki Kato (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 3:43
Hisaki Kato
Hisaki Kato
“The Japanese Musketeer”
8-4-0
Friday, November 20, 2015
WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States

Melvin Manhoef defeated Hisaki Kato by Knockout in round 1 (3:43) in the Middleweight main event of Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef, held Friday, November 20, 2015 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Melvin Manhoef vs Hisaki Kato?

Melvin Manhoef defeated Hisaki Kato by Knockout in round 1 (3:43) in the Middleweight main event of Bellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef, held Friday, November 20, 2015 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Melvin Manhoef 55%45% Hisaki Kato

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

32-17-1
Record
8-4-0
1687
Power Index rating
1649
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
43
5'8"
173 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
--
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Suriname / Netherlands
Nationality
Japan / France

Style Matchup

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vs
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Melvin Manhoef

No background on record

Camp Mike's Gym · Netherlands

Hisaki Kato

No background on record

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.15
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Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
3.13
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Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
67%
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Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 3:34
  • L
    Corey Anderson
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    TKO · R2 · 2:34 · Light Heavyweight
Hisaki Kato · 1-4
  • L
    Tsuyoshi Sudario
    RIZIN LANDMARK 10 in NAGOYA · Nov 17, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:11
  • L
    Akira Junior
    K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN ～Inaugural Bantamweight Championship Tournament～ · Dec 2, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 1:40 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Seiya Tanigawa
    K'FESTA 5 · Apr 3, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:20
  • W
    Ryo Aitaka
    K'FESTA 5 · Apr 3, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 1:05
  • L
    Mahmoud Sattari
    K'FESTA 4: Day 1 · Mar 21, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 0:26

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 1 fight
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Avg sig. strikes
24.0
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Avg takedowns
0.00
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Avg control time
0:05
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Career high strikes
24
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Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Melvin Manhoef
Strike target
Hisaki Kato
-
Head
71%
-
Body
8%
-
Leg
21%
Melvin Manhoef
Strike position
Hisaki Kato
-
Distance
100%