Elijah Clarke is a professional Muay Thai Kickboxer living in the United States. [1]
Elijah Clarke is a professional Muay Thai Kickboxer living in the United States. [1]
| Result | Opponent | Type | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Brett Hlavacek | Unanimous Decision | 2015-8-22 | New York, NY | WBC Super Middleweight Title [2] |
| Win | Alex Berrios | TKO | 2015-2-27 | New York, NY | |
| Win | Georgui Smaguin | Unanimous Decision | 2014-9-19 | New York, NY | Friday Night Fights [3] |
| Win | Michael Stevens | Split Decision | 2013-8-16 | New York, NY | |
| Win | Gil Pinheiro | KO | 2013-4-12 | New York, NY | First "full rules" Muay Thai fight in New York [4] |
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