sentences:  It was announced during the "" broadcast that Manhoef would be one of eight fighters competing in the "" middleweight tournament in Inglewood, California, United States on June 21, 2014.He lost to Filip Verlinden in the quarter-finals, suffering a head kick knockdown in round one before losing a majority decision.On 21 July 2014, Bellator MMA announced that they signed Paul Daley along with Melvin Manhoef.