Report: Melvin Manhoef apprehends three burglars

Melvin Manhoef reportedly made a trio of would-be burglars regret targeting his residence.

Manhoef revealed to Dutch outlet Vechtsport Info that he chased down three men who tried to break into his house near Landsmeer, Netherlands, on Monday. The fighter then reportedly ran the burglars’ vehicle off the road and smashed one of the car windows with his bare fist.

Manhoef said he then made the three men wait on their knees until police arrived. The burglars were allegedly seen around Manhoef’s home while he was doing a promotional visit to Paris for Bellator MMA before making their robbery attempt the second time around.

Manhoef is slated to return to action against former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero in a light heavyweight bout at Bellator 280 on May 6 in Paris. It will be his first fight since suffering a second-round TKO defeat to Corey Anderson at Bellator 251 in November 2020. The 45-year-old known as “No Mercy” has competed for KSW, Dream, One Championship, Strikeforce and K-1 while compiling a 32-15-1 mark with two no contests.

It’s unclear if the incident will affect Manhoef’s bout against Romero. According to Vechtsport Info, Manhoef had stitches on his hand.