Clifton Brown (kickboxer)

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rdf:langString 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). 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 Professor, and Muay Thai Grandmaster, Kru 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. At present Clifton continues his dedication to Muay Thai, by passing on his knowledge at Toronto based gym, Lotus Fitness and Thai Boxing, and Etobicoke Martial Arts. In November 2016, MuayThai became a provisionally recognized sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In April 2017, MuayThai Canada with its mandate to prepare and support Canadian athletes in their endeavors to become successful on the world stage, nominated Clifton Brown as Canada's first National team head coach.