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Melvin Van Suijdam

"MVS"
16-8-0NetherlandsNetherlandsLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-2Muay Thai 0-1

Last fight: Win vs Donovan Desmae · Unanimous Decision · Apr 11, 2026

LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Louis GlismannSUB · R1 4:57
OKTAGONOKTAGON 43: Kincl vs Vémola 2·May 20, 2023

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CAREER SUMMARY

Melvin Van Suijdam holds a professional MMA record of 16-8-0. Van Suijdam has 25 professional MMA bouts on record. Van Suijdam has won 16 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. Van Suijdam also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Most recent fight: May 20, 2023. Tracked organizations: OKTAGON, BRAVE CF.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
DOB
Nov 18, 1983
Age
42
Team
Days Gym
Nationality
Netherlands
Birthplace
Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 16-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.91per min
Strikes absorbed2.46per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed4.51per 15 min
100% success
Takedowns stuffed0%
Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Where they rank

All-time boards where Melvin Van Suijdam sits in the top 25.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Donovan Desmae
    Levels Fight League 22· Apr 11, 2026· Welterweight· 16-8 vs 20-11
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Sean Clancy Jr.
    Cage Warriors 199· Dec 6, 2025· Welterweight· 15-8 vs 8-0
    TKO
  3. WIN
    vs Ammari Diedrick
    Levels Fight League 18· Jun 15, 2025· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 5-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:50
  4. LOSS
    vs Andreeas Binder
    Levels Fight League 15· Dec 8, 2024· Welterweight· 14-7 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R2 · 3:06
  5. LOSS
    vs Louis Glismann
    OKTAGON 43: Kincl vs Vémola 2· May 20, 2023· Welterweight· 14-6 vs 11-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:57
  6. WIN
    vs Radovan Úškrt
    OKTAGON 40: Kozma vs Siwiec· Mar 4, 2023· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 7-4
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Liam Etebar
    Levels Fight League 6· Oct 2, 2022· Welterweight· 13-5 vs 8-2
    SUB
    R2 · 4:40
  8. WIN
    vs Victor Kuku
    SLAMM!!· Jun 26, 2022· Welterweight· 12-5 vs 15-18-1
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  9. LOSS
    vs Jarrah Al-Silawi
    Brave CF 43· Oct 1, 2020· Middleweight· 11-5 vs 15-3
    UD
  10. WIN
    vs Mehdad Kavand×1Title bout · Title win #1
    WFL MMA 4: van Suijdam vs. Kavand· Feb 16, 2020· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 1-2
    SUB
  11. LOSS
    vs Jarrah Al-Silawi
    BRAVE CF 38· Jan 11, 2020· Catchweight· 10-5
    UD
    R3
  12. LOSS
    vs Piotr Poniedziałek
    Silesian MMA 2· Sep 21, 2019· Catchweight· 10-4 vs 6-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:25
  13. WIN
    vs Jose Vava Kikumbi
    Fights at the Border· Dec 15, 2018· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 4-7
    TKO
    R1 · 3:09
  14. WIN
    vs Oktay Karatas
    WFL MMA 3: Buist vs. Mohamed· Sep 23, 2018· Welterweight· 9-3 vs 15-9-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:28
  15. LOSS
    vs Louis Glismann
    Danish MMA Night· Jun 9, 2018· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 3-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:36
  16. WIN
    vs Jocimar Ferreira×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Fight Club Den Haag 2018· May 21, 2018· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 4-7
    TKO
  17. WIN
    vs Maarten Wouters
    Staredown 12· Mar 17, 2018· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 10-5
    SUB
  18. WIN
    vs Albert Iveljic
    HIT Fighting Championship 4· Oct 21, 2017· Middleweight· 6-2 vs 3-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:02
  19. WIN
    vs Darius Minkevičius
    KOK 47: Kaunas· Sep 23, 2017· Middleweight· 5-2 vs 8-7
    TKO
    R1 · 0:16
  20. LOSS
    vs Albert Duraev
    M-1 Challenge 40· Jun 8, 2013· Middleweight· 4-2 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:08
  21. LOSS
    vs Paulo Boer
    IRO: Rumble of the North 2· Apr 20, 2013· 4-1 vs 7-0
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Marcin Kostrubiec
    Battle of Styles· Apr 28, 2012· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 2-4
    SUB
  23. WIN
    vs Michel Adalena
    Memento Mori 2· Jun 5, 2011· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 0-2
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Michel Adalena
    Slamm!!: Almere's Finest 1· Apr 9, 2011· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:39
  25. WIN
    vs Daniel Kimmling
    Respect FC: World of Fight (Stage 1)· Feb 12, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:57

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1598▲9
Peak
1626Dec 15, 2018
Rated fights
25
15001550160020122015201820212024Feb 12, 2011 · 1541Apr 9, 2011 · 1576Jun 5, 2011 · 1596Apr 28, 2012 · 1623Apr 20, 2013 · 1592Jun 8, 2013 · 1538Sep 23, 2017 · 1549Oct 21, 2017 · 1575Mar 17, 2018 · 1601May 21, 2018 · 1619Jun 9, 2018 · 1591Sep 23, 2018 · 1611Dec 15, 2018 · 1626Sep 21, 2019 · 1601Jan 11, 2020 · 1591Feb 16, 2020 · 1613Oct 1, 2020 · 1603Jun 26, 2022 · 1600Oct 2, 2022 · 1612Mar 4, 2023 · 1621May 20, 2023 · 1611Dec 8, 2024 · 1585Jun 15, 2025 · 1596Dec 6, 2025 · 1589Apr 11, 2026 · 15981598

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Frequently asked questions

When does Melvin Van Suijdam fight next?

Melvin Van Suijdam has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Melvin Van Suijdam's record?

Melvin Van Suijdam's professional MMA record is 16-8-0.

Who is Melvin Van Suijdam fighting next?

Melvin Van Suijdam's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Melvin Van Suijdam fight last?

Melvin Van Suijdam most recently fought Louis Glismann at OKTAGON 43: Kincl vs Vémola 2 on Saturday, May 20, 2023, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Melvin Van Suijdam fight in?

Melvin Van Suijdam fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Melvin Van Suijdam have?

Melvin Van Suijdam has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How tall is Melvin Van Suijdam?

Melvin Van Suijdam is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Melvin Van Suijdam weigh?

Melvin Van Suijdam weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Melvin Van Suijdam's reach?

Melvin Van Suijdam has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Melvin Van Suijdam?

Melvin Van Suijdam is 42 years old (born Nov 18, 1983).

Where is Melvin Van Suijdam from?

Melvin Van Suijdam is from the Netherlands.

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