2026–27: Out into the world
WFL Goes International: Dortmund, Antwerp, Anadia — and on 20 March 2027 the United Kingdom.
About WFL: From Hoofddorpto the world.
The kickboxing and MMA organisation of K-1 legend Melvin Manhoef.
Cage Rage champion, It's Showtime 85 kg MAX champion, fought in K-1, DREAM, Strikeforce and Bellator. Founder of the World Fighting League, matchmaker, and since 2026 host of the WFL Podcast.
- Born
- 11.05.1976 · Paramaribo
- Disciplines
- K-1 · MMA
Chapters.
2026: Het Gietijzer
Het Gietijzer in Utrecht. K-1 World MAX with 1,500 fans. Night of Champions. Prime Combat TV.
2022–25: The Hague
The Hague becomes home base. The first gala abroad since Bosnia (2015): Loutraki, Greece (2022).
2021: The WFL Competition
Covid shuts the venues. WFL builds the WFL Competition: livestreams, a points system and prize pots of €10,000.
2018: The Final 8
The Final 8 Grand Prix: three bouts in one night, just like K-1. Murat Aygun won. Pieter Buist becomes the first WFL MMA champion.
2017: Spike and the Final 16
Spike broadcasts WFL. Peter Aerts says farewell to the Dutch crowd in a sold-out Topsportcentrum. On 29 October Melvin Manhoef beats Remy Bonjasky in his last kickboxing bout.
2016: Heroes and legends
Where Heroes Meet Legends, Almere. Andy Souwer beats Mohamed Khamal; Groenhart, Kwasi and Haddaoui crowned champions.
2015: The beginning
Sunday 12 April 2015, Hoofddorp. One night, three tournaments, three champions. Hicham El Gaoui wins the 84 kg tournament.
Fair matchmaking.Guaranteed bouts.
The team.
Commentary
RemyBonjaskyMarkSchaaf
Ring host
DonnyRoelvink
Streaming & media
Co-promotion
K-1
