Clifton Brown

Clifton Brown (born August 29, 1976) is a Canadian former Light Heavyweight Muaythai kickboxer of Jamaican descent. He is a former IMF, IKKC, and World Muaythai Council world champion. Following his competitive career, he served as the first head coach of the Canadian National Muaythai team during the sport's inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Career

Brown began his formal Muaythai journey in Toronto, training exclusively at the Siam No. 1 Muay Thai Academy under Ajahn Suchart Yodkerepauprai. He also trained in Thailand at Sityodtong Muay Thai Academy in Chonburi with Yodtong Senanan.

From 1997 to 2010, he captured five world titles across International Muay Thai Federation (IMF), the International Karate and Kickboxing Council (IKKC), and the World Muaythai Council (WMC).

In 2008, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Brown he faced Kaoklai Kaennorsing at Champions of Champions series and lost by split decision The following year, Brown secured his most notable career victory at Champions of Champions II, avenging the prior loss by defeating Kaoklai in the rematch to capture the vacant WMC World Super Light Heavyweight Title (82.5 kg).

In November 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted provisional recognition to Muay Thai. In April 2017, Muaythai Canada, the national governing body mandated to develop Olympic-caliber athletes, appointed Clifton Brown as Canada's first National Team Head Coach.

Brown was selected to represent Canada as National Coach during Muay Thai's debut as an official demonstration sport at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

In 2023, Brown was recognized becoming the first North American Nak Muay to be formally inducted into the official International Federation of Muaythai Associations and World Muaythai Council Muay Thai Hall of Fame in Bangkok, Thailand.

Professional and Amateur Championships 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

Executive and Media Career

Brown serves as the president and CEO of Warrior Caste Interactive Inc. media production entity, which primarily focuses on athlete-centric documentaries. Brown operated the MPL, a high-profile international league designed to showcase elite global Muay Thai talent. Brown brought Muay Thai into Western mainstream broadcasting as a recurring host and fighter on G4TV's Champions of Champions Elite. In 2009, he was selected by producer Mark Burnett to serve as a team coach for season two of the reality sports series The Contender Asia ("The Challenger") in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Brown is the creator, producer, and co-writer of the martial-arts-centric television series Into the Fire.

Kickboxing Record 43 wins (32 (T)KOs, 10 decisions), 11 losses (incomplete)DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime 2010-03-21 Loss Jiri Zak Gala Night Zilna, Zilna, Slovakia WFCA World Title 82.5 kg Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 2009-11-21 Loss 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 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 Stephan Richards ShinDo Kumate 15 "Strykerz Showdown", Tampa, Florida 83 kg TKO (ref. stop/elbows) 2 2008-11-08 Loss Ondrej Hutnik Janus Fight Night "The Legend", Padua, Italy 84 kg TKO (doctor stop./cut) 2 2008-08-09 Win Crafton Wallace ShinDo Kumate 14 "Ancient Ones", Tampa, Florida 83 kg TKO (ref. stop./elbows) 3 2008-06-20 Loss Kaoklai Kaennorsing CCGI's "Champion of Champions", Montego Bay, Jamaica 83 kg Decision (split) 5 3:00 2007-10-27 Win Priest West WMC "The Champions Club", Bamberg, Germany WMC World Title 82.5 kg TKO (knee injury) 1 2006-11-11 Loss Nathan Corbett Macau "Xplosion" Super Fights, Macau, China WMC World Title 86 kg KO (uppercut) 2 2006-03-31 Win Anthony Brown Gladiadores Extremos, Guadalajara, Mexico 80 kg TKO (ref. stop./elbows) 3 2005-11-19 Loss Moises Baptista De Sousa SuperLeague Portugal 2005, Carcavelos, Portugal 76 kg KO (right hook) 3 2005-10-22 Win Roberto Cocco SuperLeague Heavy Knockout 2005, Vienna, Austria 76 kg Decision 3 3:00 2005-05-21 Loss Dmitry Shakuta SuperLeague Germany 2005, Oberhausen, Germany 76 kg Decision (split) 5 3:00 2004-11-20 Win Manson Gibson Matter of Pride 8, Los Angeles, California IKKC World Title 82 kg TKO (leg kicks) 4 2004-10-23 Win David Keclik SuperLeague Germany 2004, Oberhausen, Germany 76 kg KO (knees) 2 2004-08-28 Win Slatun WMC Thailand VS The World, Surat Thani, Thailand #2 Ranked 77 kg KO (uppercut) 3 2004-06-11 Loss Magomed Magomedov WMC Championships, Bangkok, Thailand WMC World Title 79 kg Decision (split) 5 3:00 2003-12-16 Loss Nathan Corbett "Xplosion" Australia, Gold Coast, Australia WMC World Title 82 kg KO (right elbow) 2 2003-10-14 Win Gongdet Sor.Visanu WMC Thailand VS The World, Surat Thani, Thailand 76 kg KO (knees) 3 2003-07-25 Win Frederic Rosenberg Thailand vs The World, Bangkok, Thailand WMC World Title 82.5 kg KO (kicks/broken arm) 2 2003-06-21 Win Tom Grimmer Michigan Mayhem, Michigan, USA 79 kg Decision 3 3:00 2002-11-30 NC Moussa Sissoko Kickboxing Mondiale 3, Padua, Italy -83 kg (leg injury) 1 2002-03-17 Win Shawn Jansen Canada VS Thailand, Vancouver, British Columbia 79 kg KO (left hook) 1 2001-12-27 Win Yimpitak Sor.Khaitong Chonburi Super 8, Pattaya, Thailand 73 kg KO (knees) 2 2001-12-27 Win Foreman Sor.Panut Chonburi Super 8, Pattaya, Thailand 73 kg Decision 3 3:00 2001-12-27 Win Thongchailek Tor.Silachai Chonburi Super 8, Pattaya, Thailand 73 kg KO (knees) 3 2001-12-24 Win Thongchai Sor.Kittichai WMC "Muay Thai Against Drugs", Koh Samui, Thailand 76 kg KO (left uppercut) 2 2001-12-05 Loss Azem Maksutaj K-1 Fight, Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 2:15 2001-06-09 Win Lonnie Campbell CMTA Fight Night "Clash of the Champions", Vancouver, British Columbia79kg Decision 3 3:00 2001-02-14 Win Mot-X Sitpholek Therprassit Stadium, Pattaya, Thailand IMTF World Title Defense 75 kg KO (knees) 5 2001-01-10 Win Wanlop Sor.Sattapand Therprassit Stadium, Pattaya, Thailand IMTF World Title 75 kg Decision 5 3:00 2000-11-12 Win Thongsak B.K.S. Nee Chanpuek, Chiang Mai, Thailand 74 kg TKO (threw in towel) 3 2000-08-26 Win Scott Clark Schanks Athletic Club, Calgary, Alberta 80 kg Decision 3 3:00 2000-03-18 Win Mehdi Pouroskoui West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia 77 kg Decision 5 3:00 2000-01-22 Win Jason Hensen Canada VS America Kickboxing, Marquette, USA 76 kg KO (left uppercut) 2