Melvin Manhoef, BELLATOR's star, chased down THREE would be burglars. He punched through their vehicle windows and made a citizen’s arrest on Monday.
According to reports in Holland, the crooks targeted the house of a Dutch MMA fighter aged 45 last week.
After catching the robbers, Manhoef executed a citizen's arrest
Manhoef was visiting Paris at the time for a Bellator event. The trio returned to their home on Monday.
Manhoef, the father of Vitesse leftback Million, was at home at that time.
Three would-be robbers were chased from his property to their car.
According to an eyewitness, they were speeding at 60 mph through a residential area with Manhoef following closely.
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Manhoef finally caught up to them and punched through their vehicle window with his naked hands.
After pinning them all down, the MMA star waited for police to arrive to take them into custody.
An onlooker witnessed the scene and said to Noordhollands Dagblad, "I live just a few hundred metres away and the debris is in mine garden."
"Three cars were driving past here at a very rapid speed.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit Required"I believe they were traveling at 100 km/h (62 mph).
"Eventually, a car ran off the road.
"The men who got out were so hostile that I kept my distance."
Manhoef prepares for his first fight since November 2020, when he was stopped by Corey Anderson.
Yoel Romero, a Dutchman, will be facing the Dutchman at Bellator 280 in Paris on May 6.
Manhoef's long and distinguished career in mixed martial art has been a highlight of his life.
Between 2005 and 2007, he was the light heavyweight champion of MMA outfit Cage Rage.
Manhoef is also an accomplished kickboxer, having been crowned middleweight champion of It's Showtime 2009 and having fought in K-1 as well as Strikeforce as well as Bellator.
