Clifton Brown (kickboxer)

Clifton Brown (born August 29, 1976) is a Canadian retired Light Heavyweight Muay Thai Kickboxer of Jamaican descent, who fought out of Toronto, Ontario. Clifton is the President/CEO of Warrior Caste Productions Inc. A production company which focuses on Martial Arts through athlete documentaries, and day-to-day operations of MuayThai Premier League (The MPL). He is the first Canadian in History to achieve the level of World Champion in the sport of MuayThai. Clifton is also the first ever Canadian National team head coach. During his competitive career, Clifton became World Champion five times holding titles with the IMF(1x), WMC(3x), and IKKC(1x).[1]

Clifton Brown
Born (1976-08-29) August 29, 1976
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanada Canada
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight82.55 kg (182.0 lb; 12.999 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StyleMuay Thai
TeamSiam No1
Years active1997- 2010
Kickboxing record
Total55
Wins43
By knockout32
Losses11
By knockout4
No contests1
Last updated on: November 21, 2009

During Clifton's competitive career, Clifton trained exclusively at Siam No.1 Muay Thai Academy, under the tutelage of Ajahn Suchart Yodkerepauprai. Clifton also trained with Yodtong Senanan, at Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Chonburi, Thailand.

He is the former host, and one of the recurring fighters, on Champions of Champions Elite on G4TV, and was to also appear as a team coach in season two of Mark Burnett's The Contender Asia "The Challenger" which stopped production after its pilot episode was completed in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in 2009. Clifton is also the creator, producer, and co-writer of the TV series, Into the Fire.

In April 2017, MuayThai Canada nominated Clifton Brown as Canada's first National team head coach.

Inducted on May 13, 2023, at Centara Grand at CentralWorld Ballroom during the 2023 IFMA 30th anniversary gala and awards in Bangkok, Thailand

Clifton Brown became the first North American Nakmuay, Enshrined into the Muaythai Hall of Fame.

Competitive titles and achievements

  • 2023 | IFMA/WMC | Muaythai Hall of Fame
  • 2009 | WMC | World Super Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 | WMC | World Super Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2004 | IKKC | World Cruiserweight Champion
  • 2003 | WMC | World Super Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2003 | WMC | Intercontinental Super Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2001 | IMF | World Super Middleweight Champion
  • 1999 | CMTA | North American Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 1998 | CMTC | Canadian Super Middleweight Amateur Champion

Kickboxing record

43 Wins (32 (T)KO's, 10 Decisions), 11 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
2010-03-21 Loss Czech Republic Jiri Zak Gala Night Zilna, Zilna, Slovakia WFCA World Title 82.5 kg Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2009-11-21 Loss Sweden Rickard Nordstrand K-1 Rumble of the Kings 2009 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden WMC World Title 82.5 kg TKO (Dr Stop) 2 1:00
2009-06-26 Win Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing CCGI's "Champion of Champions 2", Montego Bay, Jamaica WMC World Title 82.5 kg Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2008-11-15 Win Jamaica Stephan Richards ShinDo Kumate 15 "Strykerz Showdown", Tampa, Florida 83 kg TKO (Ref. Stop/Elbows) 2
2008-11-08 Loss Czech Republic Ondrej Hutnik Janus Fight Night "The Legend", Padova, Italy 84 kg TKO (Doctor Stop/Cut) 2
2008-08-09 Win United States Crafton Wallace ShinDo Kumate 14 "Ancient Ones", Tampa, Florida 83 kg TKO (Ref. Stop/Elbows) 3
2008-06-20 Loss Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing CCGI's "Champion of Champions", Montego Bay, Jamaica 83 kg Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2007-10-27 Win Germany Priest West WMC "The Champions Club", Bamberg, Germany WMC World Title 82.5 kg TKO (Knee Injury) 1
2006-11-11 Loss Australia Nathan Corbett Macau "Xplosion" Super Fights, Macau, China WMC World Title 86 kg KO (Uppercut) 2
2006-03-31 Win United States Anthony Brown Gladiadores Extremos, Guadalajara, Mexico 80 kg TKO (Ref. Stop/Elbows) 3
2005-11-19 Loss BrazilMoises Baptista De Sousa SuperLeague Portugal 2005, Carcavelos, Portugal 76 kg KO (Right Hook) 3
2005-10-22 Win Italy Roberto Cocco SuperLeague Heavy Knockout 2005, Vienna, Austria 76 kg Decision 3 3:00
2005-05-21 Loss Belarus Dmitry Shakuta SuperLeague Germany 2005, Oberhausen, Germany 76 kg Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2004-11-20 Win United StatesManson Gibson Matter of Pride 8, Los Angeles, California IKKC World Title 82 kg TKO (Leg Kicks) 4
2004-10-23 Win AustriaDavid Keclik SuperLeague Germany 2004, Oberhausen, Germany 76 kg KO (Knees) 2
2004-08-28 Win ThailandSlatun WMC Thailand VS The World, Surat Thani, Thailand #2 Ranked 77 kg KO (Uppercut) 3
2004-06-11 Loss Russia Magomed Magomedov WMC Championships, Bangkok, Thailand WMC World Title 79 kg Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2003-12-16 Loss Australia Nathan Corbett "Xplosion" Australia, Gold Coast, Australia WMC World Title 82 kg KO (Right Elbow) 2
2003-10-14 Win ThailandGongdet Sor.Visanu WMC Thailand VS The World, Surat Thani, Thailand 76 kg KO (Kness) 3
2003-07-25 Win SwedenFrederic Rosenberg Thailand vs The World, Bangkok, Thailand WMC World Title 82.5  kg KO (Kicks/Broken arm) 2
2003-06-21 Win United StatesTom Grimmer Michigan Mayhem, Michigan, USA 79 kg Decision 3 3:00
2002-11-30 NC Mali Moussa Sissoko Kickboxing Mondiale 3, Padova, Italy -83 kg [2] (Leg Injury) 1
2002-03-17 Win CanadaShawn Jansen Canada VS Thailand, Vancouver, British Columbia 79 kg KO (Left hook) 1
2001-12-27 Win ThailandYimpitak Sor.Khaitong Chonburi Super 8, Pattaya, Thailand 73 kg KO (Knees) 2
2001-12-27 Win ThailandForeman Sor.Panut Chonburi Super 8, Pattaya, Thailand 73 kg Decision 3 3:00
2001-12-27 Win ThailandThongchailek Tor.Silachai Chonburi Super 8, Pattaya, Thailand 73 kg KO (Knees) 3
2001-12-24 Win ThailandThongchai Sor.Kittichai WMC "Muay Thai Against Drugs", Koh Samui, Thailand 76 kg KO (Left Uppercut) 2
2001-12-05 Loss Albania Azem Maksutaj K-1 Fight, Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 2:15
2001-06-09 Win CanadaLonnie Campbell CMTA Fight Night "Clash of the Champions", Vancouver, British Columbia79kg Decision 3 3:00
2001-02-14 Win ThailandMot-X Sitpholek Therprassit Stadium, Pattaya, Thailand IMTF World Title Defense 75 kg KO (Knees) 5
2001-01-10 Win ThailandWanlop Sor.Sattapand Therprassit Stadium, Pattaya, Thailand IMTF World Title 75 kg Decision 5 3:00
2000-11-12 Win ThailandThongsak B.K.S. Nee Chanpuek, Chiang Mai, Thailand 74 kg TKO (Threw in Towel) 3
2000-08-26 Win CanadaScott Clark Schanks Athletic Club, Calgary, Alberta 80 kg Decision 3 3:00
2000-03-18 Win CanadaMehdi Pouroskoui West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia 77 kg Decision 5 3:00
2000-01-22 Win United StatesJason Hensen Canada VS America Kickboxing, Marquette, USA 76 kg KO (Left Uppercut) 2

See also

References

  1. "Clifton Brown Bio". www.cliftonbrown.ca. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  2. Grandi gala CISCO Archived 2006-06-07 at the Wayback Machine(in Italian)
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