Melvin Manhoef Signs with Strikeforce, Also Being Considered for Lawler Fight

[Buckner1986]

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/12/02/melvin-manhoef-signs-with-strikeforce/

MMA and kickboxing veteran Melvin Manhoef has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce. FanHouse learned of the agreement Wednesday morning.

Manhoef, who most recently lost to Paulo Filho at DREAM.10 in July, will now be exclusive to Strikeforce when he fights in the United States. The deal still allows for him to compete for other organizations overseas.

The Dutch fighter is also being considered as an opponent for Robbie Lawler on the upcoming Dec. 19 "Evolution" card in San Jose, Calif., but a prior fight commitment overseas may preclude him from taking the fight on short notice. FanHouse has learned that he is the organization's top choice to face Lawler, but as of Wednesday morning, no decision has been made. As reported yesterday, veteran Trevor Prangley is still in the mix to face Lawler.

If he doesn't make his Strikeforce debut later this month, Manhoef is expected to fight for the organization in the first quarter of 2010.

Manhoef holds a 23-6-1 MMA record and a 37-8 kickboxing record. He has only competed in one MMA fight in the United States, and that was a June 2007 loss to Dong Sik Yoon at the K-1 Dynamite!! USA show in Los Angeles. He holds notable MMA victories over Mark Hunt, Kazushi Sakuraba and Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos.

I thought Strikeforce was going to do Lawler/Diaz 2, because Caesar Gracie said in an interview last week that Nick was going to fight on this card, too.

[Buckner1986]

Has the makings of a good, old-fashioned, bang out.

[Buckner1986]

Correction: It was said that Diaz was going to be on the Strikeforce card in January, not December.

[Buckner1986]

FYI: Strikeforce December card:

-Josh Thompson (16-2) vs. Gilbert Melendez (16-2)
-Matt Lindland (21-6) vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (10-2)
-Cung Le (6-0) vs. Scott Smith (16-6)
-Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (5-0) vs. Mike Whitehead (24-6)
-Scott Lighty (5-0) vs. Antwain Britt (9-3)
-Robbie Lawler (18-5; #7 Middleweight) vs. Melvin Manhoef or Trevor Prangley
-Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (16-13) vs. TBA

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

FYI: Strikeforce December card:

-Josh Thompson (16-2) vs. Gilbert Melendez (16-2)
-Matt Lindland (21-6) vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (10-2)
-Cung Le (6-0) vs. Scott Smith (16-6)
-Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (5-0) vs. Mike Whitehead (24-6)
-Scott Lighty (5-0) vs. Antwain Britt (9-3)
-Robbie Lawler (18-5; #7 Middleweight) vs. Melvin Manhoef or Trevor Prangley
-Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (16-13) vs. TBA

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[Twincest]

Manhoef vs Cyborg 2.0

make it happen

[AO!]

that would be fucking hilarious.

[b_]

...

good choices but come on... tba never beats anyone. he's always full of excuses.

[HHJ]

fuck yes!
manhoofs vs Le also

[Buckner1986]

Lawler vs. Prangley says MMAWeekly

[HOODS]

im actually interested in the lindland vs jacare matchup, seems interesting two totally different styles.

[___]

Has Melvin been tested in the past?

[___]

im actually interested in the lindland vs jacare matchup, seems interesting two totally different styles.

I'm just not interested in anything Lindland does at this point.

[HOODS]

i dont think melvin has fough in the US before, too lazy too look it up and conform though.

As for lindland fight, i dunno it looks good on paper could be extremely boring of course every lindland fight has that option.

[super hot]

solid card for strikeforce

[Buckner1986]

i dont think melvin has fough in the US before, too lazy too look it up and conform though.

As for lindland fight, i dunno it looks good on paper could be extremely boring of course every lindland fight has that option.

He has only competed in one MMA fight in the United States, and that was a June 2007 loss to Dong Sik Yoon at the K-1 Dynamite!! USA show in Los Angeles.

[stretcharmstrong]

Manhoef/Lawler would be a good brawl. someone goes to sleep for sure.

i think Prangley can beat Lawler though. takedowns, top control.

[ArtardFiesta]

apparently that faggot KJ Noons has also signed with Strikeforce

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

krazyhorse needs to knock that faggot out again with a haymaker hard as the streets and straight from the hood

[scorchamatic]

Fucking awesome. Strikeforce is supposedly about to announce a few more big names being signed in the next few weeks. Melvin's the shit.

[INS_tha_rebel]

They need to match Melvin up very carefully with guys who won't try and take him down.

[flashNsmash]

apparently that faggot KJ Noons has also signed with Strikeforce

hahahaha, he's gonna destroy Shields and Diaz

[flashNsmash]

BELEEEDAT

[stretcharmstrong]

good, then they can do a Noons/Diaz rematch and we can put all that BS to rest. i hate that douche.

one of my favorite Diaz interviews of all time was him on Beatdown after that whole in ring fiasco with Noons and his Dad. go listen to it, fucking gold.

[WAR RANDLEMAN!]

word is kj noons dad shit his pants and nate diaz responded by throwing a water bottle starting the fight

[P 2 Tha Mofo J]

KJ noons gonna destroy the whole cesar gracie team

[flashNsmash]

KJ noons gonna destroy the whole cesar gracie team

That's what I'm saying, bro!

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

apparently that faggot KJ Noons has also signed with Strikeforce

woooooo kj

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

hahahaha, he's gonna destroy Shields and Diaz

no

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

KJ noons gonna destroy the whole cesar gracie team

no

[babyboneswordsman]

gonna provide back up to your statements?

[flashNsmash]

no

[flashNsmash]

Diaz has feasted on a steady diet of talentless brawlers and ineffectual grapplers, wait till he steps into the cage with a pro boxer! I smell a big KO early.

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

Diaz has feasted on a steady diet of talentless brawlers and ineffectual grapplers, wait till he steps into the cage with a pro boxer! I smell a big KO early.

fuck off

[Bobby Curls]

fuck, i hate anderson, now

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

HATE ANDERSON NOW!

FAGGOT

[Bobby Curls]

LOL

[WAR OSCAR YEE]

hahaah

[Twincest]

FTR - KJ Noons is a homo.

[piedra]

Paulo Filho should be brought too.

[HHJ]

Paulo Filho should be brought too.

he cant fight without roids qft

[Albertan]

he cant fight without meth qft

fixed it for you.