Sparring Muay Thai Hall of Fame / 5x World Champion

[@MMAShredded]

There are many questions regarding context, so here it it: I was invited to attend a fundraiser sparring session for Riley War Machine. I knew Kru Clifton would be there, as the gym owner told me he would be. Being a content creator, I wanted to get some rounds in with Clifton as he's a 5x World Champ. When I arrived, I personally introduced myself and requested 3 rounds as it was an honour to meet him, to which he agreed. That was all that was mentioned. Now his intensity in sparring was too hard for my personal liking, and in hindsight I should have walked away. At the end of the day, I did want to make content with him, but I didn't think to clarify/mention "light sparring only". I just assumed he would have responded with the same level of power knowing his experience and skill level. No, I did not hurt any of his students prior to sparring, in fact he was the first one I went with. No, I did not ask for hard sparring. No, I didn't ask for elbows as I didn't even realize he was wearing elbow pads until later. New viewers of my channel should know that my platform is mainly educational, and I really just enjoy displaying my training, other fighters training and techniques, and my love for the sport. 🙏

[@WUSHUGOD-LIN]

+100000 aura

[@BTboxing]

@@MMAShredded we want you safe, no content is worth your overall longevity

[@Lucixn1_]

We love you Jeff and it pains us to see you getting hurt needlessly, after all nothing’s worth your longevity especially since you’re a dad now. Overall, I’m very disappointed in Kru Clifton. Huge disparity in weight and he’s throwing everything with so much force! He’s also throwing elbows for gods sake. A spar that is meant to be an exchange of knowledge could’ve made a turn for the worst, luckily you didn’t escalate it.

[@alexanderohanlon8825]

You weigh 50lbs lighter than him... He has just made himself look a pric k!

[@theKashConnoisseur]

I want to begin by saying that I don't think you were responsible for Kru Clifton's intensity level, in any way. I think someone of his experience should have the self control and lack of ego to match his sparring partners' intensity. With that said, I think there's also room to communicate during sparring and ask to go less hard. If that doesn't work, it makes it a lot easier to walk away and find a different partner. Well, in my experience at least. I hope that this is Kru Clifton on a bad day, otherwise I'd be very hesitant to train anywhere he teaches.

[@bevedale]

The students had more sparring etiquette than a 5x world champion

[@rowlinzonvaldeavilla3964]

Thai guy at the back looks like he was in awe with how hard Clifton was sparring. He was definitely thinking this is not Sabai Sabai lol

[@cypresspuz]

He bl4ck, what did you expect?

[@P_2112]

@RS-kq9rryou can hear him throwing force into every kick against a much smaller and less experienced opponent who he ends up rocking he is also using elbows while Jeff can’t

[@P_2112]

@RS-kq9rr I’m sorry you can’t use that he’s a Muay Thai champion argument when Jeff has sparred with saenchai and had the same pace he did at the start and saenchai didn’t try and destroy him like Clifton did , funny thing is I sparred a heavyweight today and I’m probably a little lighter than Jeff he caught me with a strong hook when I was coming in for a knee (obviously not full power from him ) but it didn’t nearly rock me like Jeff got rocked there, and coming from an elite fighter like Clifton he should have the skill to not rock Jeff there if he wanted to , both things can be true he can be a nice guy and. Not a bully but it’s also true that on occasion he can be wrong it could be that he simply was having a bad day or something he could have an ego or he couldn’t have known he was going that hard but if I had to put money on it it’s that he has an ego when it comes to sparring

[@lelemagiciendoz7048]

@RS-kq9rr he was my dad too

[@yorkshireR9T]

Throwing heavy shots in light sparring makes you look weak, not strong. It shows your ego feels the need to "win" at sparring. Much respect Jeff.

[@helobobomg]

that mans a legend bro

[@rayhunapo9154]

Who said it was meant to be light spars😂

[@rayhunapo9154]

They are both throwing hard

[@Banished-rx4ol]

@@rayhunapo9154 Jeff said it wasn’t consensual so yes the coach escalated it and no jeff wasn’t hitting like the coach especially the elbows

[@blacktootherson]

@@helobobomgexactly

[@gabed.nation4110]

For 5x world champion, you would think he would have more class than that. Ego was bigger than his own head. Props to Jeff for always being patient

[@davidpark2509]

Ego bigger than his head 😂

[@cypresspuz]

He bl4ck, what did you expect???

[@metalface_villain]

@jasonvoorhees5640 lmao, why is bro writing fan-fic?

[@apollo5261]

Tbh you can see a very clear change of tone after that sweep attempt by Jeff. I think Clifton thought Jeff was trying to embarass him woth that one and got mad.

[@xavierfountain1596]

I'm not gonna lie, for a 5x world champion bro has a lack of sparring etiquette. Especially with like 80 plus pounds on you, throwing bombs at every turn, heavy elbows too. Bro gotta do better in that field

[@Karim72240]

he only put a force in body attack, it is normal.

[@thomasmatarazzo198]

Who cares , Jeff trying to hurt someone every session

[@zenmartialartist701]

​@@thomasmatarazzo198 no he doesn't, you do know there are videos where we can see Jeff spar right?

[@gotenkes]

@@zenmartialartist701 Dude is just looking to get a reaction.

[@elbow6380]

Nah, Jeff always spars hard against ppl hurting them :D. He can deal with it

[@Kalo8878]

I lost the respect i didnt have for him

[@paragon1782]

😂😂😂😂 damn hahahaha Jeff tried in the vid as well.

[@Dfats1350]

Ya they were matching energy. You can see buddy go very light when Jeff went very light.

[@sydenzuzious4505]

That’s a bar

[@mndeg]

@@Dfats1350 jeff always goes light. he's FAST and light

[@Deimian676]

@@Dfats1350 hell no. they weren't matching energy. you blind?

[@jasper2114]

Imagine being that much bigger and having to go that hard. You're good dude. Well done..

[@jasper2114]

@jasonvoorhees5640 ahhh shit haha. That's a massive piece of missing context. Thanks for that. Sounds like he's a bit of a clown then

[@mechkrieg2429]

@@jasper2114 He got invited what do you mean, you can check his comment as a context

[@LordRykard9376]

​@jasonvoorhees5640he didn't "call him out." What's with all the mouthbreathers on this channel?

[@LordRykard9376]

@jasonvoorhees5640 mouthbreather confirmed.

[@LordRykard9376]

@jasonvoorhees5640 married with kids, mouthbreather.

[@theallforone6240]

bro wtf is wrong with this dude. the arrogance and insecurity is crazy

[@tekkertruth1256]

He’s a fighter, most of them are not nice people, get it!?!

[@AdeptInsight]

​@@tekkertruth1256to be a fighter, first qualification is to be nice. That Guy is no fighter.

[@drakemoreland9787]

​@@AdeptInsight comment makes no sense

[@bloodndestroy]

@@drakemoreland9787 In many fighting circles, Thailand included, there are always the “quiet crazy mofos” looking to challenge any dudes who talk a lot / disrespectful / celebrate too much after a win in order to severely punish them and do the same to them. Therefore, your career goes a lot smoother by showing some manners to not attract those kind of dudes’ attention.

[@AdeptInsight]

@@drakemoreland9787 a real fighter fighter first fights all that is ugly within himself. Ego, fear, insecurity, inferiority etc, because that's the real enemy. If he have defeated that enemy within himself, he naturally becomes good. He then becomes the fighter. Because he has defeated the ultimate enemy. That guy is no fighter. He haven't defeated any enemy within himself. Hes just the guy who learned how to punch. Knowing just how to much doesn't qualify you as a fighter. Only man who have conquered himself gets the title as Fighter. Fighter is a sacred title

[@aaronfoh676]

That does not exemplify a coach. The lack of control was next level. Throwing in elbows like that even with pads is a joke.

[@Banished-rx4ol]

I mean having pads while Jeff doesn’t is also scummy as hell because we know Clifton would throw a fit if jeff threw one back. He could ask a student to let jeff borrow one or get one from the storage if they sell them. Clifton can also just take his off to spar at a level playing field

[@AltaEgo]

@@Banished-rx4olor Jeff could put his on? WTF do you guys think this is? If you want to spar Muay Thai at a club that allows elbows, it’s your responsibility to wear pads!

[@Banished-rx4ol]

@@AltaEgo If didn’t bring any then it’d be fair for the coach to take his off and genius if you look at his students and the students jeff spars at the end they’re also not wearing pads do your eyes work or what? Cleary the coach busted them out to hurt jeff with elbows

[@AltaEgo]

@@Banished-rx4ol no - that’s not how it works. Every sparring session at that gym has the rule - Elbow pads on, you can throw em. You don’t have em on you cannot. Jeff Chan knew that. It wasn’t his first time sparring there! He could’ve put them on if he wanted.

[@AltaEgo]

@@Banished-rx4ol also… I don’t need to be a “genius” or to see anything. I know how sparring works there. I’ve been a part of it before. Go back to your basement keyboard warrior.

[@MeritamMaiMult]

World chump: 20% power Jeff: 20% power World chump: 1000% power for no reason

[@berkaycihan6503]

cause he has 12 years old girl's ego

[@MeritamMaiMult]

@@berkaycihan6503 I'm dead

[@D33zNutzOnyaChin]

If you look carefully you can see his small man syndrome showing

[@Damnmac1]

He didnt get knocked out. He wasnt going as hard as he could have. Sometimes you go a little harder.

[@debsijb5710]

He was not throwing 100% for sure but definitely too hard

[@diegoisarockstar]

When you wanna look good in front of your students but it actually makes you look dumb. No sense in hard sparring with no intention. There was no intention dude was straight trying to drop you. Props on taking all those heavy kicks and elbows. This is why we follow you 🔥

[@livefrombedstuy8742]

He’s a 5x champion you’re a sideline watcher on KZbin comments

[@zacharyjoyce3938]

None of those shots were hard. The elbows were all carefully thrown with no power behind them. Idk why everybody in the comments are crying over this.

[@voke9778]

@@zacharyjoyce3938lmao what??? hes triple his size

[@Thresholdism]

@@livefrombedstuy87425x world champion but lost and got KO’ed to Carnage Corbett not once but twice? Oh similar size but different skillset 🤷

[@JackHanma267]

⁠@@zacharyjoyce3938I would’ve been mad as hell if you threw elbows at me in a sparring practice

[@freedomsmarch4948]

Jeff, you’re a class act for not complaining

[@fr0styyproductionsmc]

I think he communicated with him that it was too hard. That being said, it should’ve been obvious not to act like a moron during sparring. The Muay Thai dude has problems.

[@georgepierre3594]

@@fr0styyproductionsmc Looks like hes outta shape and didnt wanna be embarassed. A lot of top fighters are eliteist. dustin poirier being one of them, they wanna take humility in sparring. It happens, there are a lot of people like that at the top. Their mindset is like, Im a world champion, you think i wanna get embarassed infront of an semi-pro/amateur? I'll make him look like garbage. Theres levels to this. Harsh but thats how some elitist think.

[@TheUberHammer]

​@@georgepierre3594 Pure Insanity. If you can't do light sparring because of your pride you need to be out of the gym and not be a damn head striking coach.

[@thng670]

yea he acted like a humble gentleman and a true G! Clifton on the other hand, is an arrogant jack*** and a has-been... That guy definitely had something to prove and wanted to humiliate and hurt his sparring partner badly. It was embarrassing to watch...

[@cypresspuz]

No he is not, he is a class act regardless. He should've walked away.

[@michaelpersaud4223]

Thanks for posting. Love that you share both the good sparring session where you dominate and the bad one where you take a beating. Excellent attitude and always humble. You’re what’s right with the sport

[@oldboy8150]

Bad sparring etiquette, elbows in sparing, hard kicks to the ribs. C'mon man

[@kananisha]

Not someone I'd want to train with .

[@BnR1038]

he had elbow pads on but still throwing too hard considering the size difference.. the fact jeff said he was seeing stars with one...

[@Alaskanman]

​@@BnR1038Elbow pads mean nothing when you have someone 50lbs+ of force throwing his elbow at you

[@cypresspuz]

He bl4ck, what did you expect?

[@BnR1038]

@jasonvoorhees5640 4/10 rage bait

[@rover12348vv]

Would love to see this big guy against Rico Verhoeven see how tough and good he is against someone his own size !

[@MMAShredded]

id love to see that!

[@bigtreecombatacademy2927]

Lclassic bully when getting hit more than he likes I’m a heavyweight and this is ridiculous

[@Kev80ification]

​@@MMAShreddedbe careful in future with idiots like that, don't go a second round mate, not worth it.

[@Vynne96-jg7er]

​@@MMAShreddedOr against Alex Pereira

[@Thresholdism]

No need. Carnage corbettt has already shown how to knock him out twice already

[@MMAUniversityTime]

Once you caught his kick, he took it to the next level for some reason haha

[@gsmoove9315]

It was the sweep attempt that pissed him off

[@kghkfyxk]

dawg clifton going hard for no reason

[@edge3369]

its pretty hard when u have 20kg on somebody to look like ur not going hard on them

[@FirstLast-yj1hp]

@@edge3369 You can literally see Clifton full force escalate from light touches out of nowhere and throw them. Stop giving excuses, even Jeff said they were too hard and should've walked away to prevent brain damage next time

[@edge3369]

@@FirstLast-yj1hp bro people are way to soft LOL this was prob around 30 - 40% sparring with no intention to finish somebody. gotta mention as well he had elbow pads on and elbows have ALOT less mass than a fist or kick not mentioning the fact almost every elbow is thrown from the clinch, more weight is put on the other person meaning less goes into the punch or elbow in this case idk why the expectation is to go light on somebody when most of these guys in the video spar way harder than this but just go light cause if you go somewhat hard or land well on the other person you just get harrassed by like 400 people in a comment section

[@Deimian676]

@@edge3369bro he’s weighs more than him by a long shot but we going to act like taking power from a larger dude like this wouldn’t rattle a 155 lb guy? You serious? Or plain dumb? What’s crazy was that Jeff was barely using power

[@edge3369]

@@Deimian676 my point is 30% for jeff vs 30% from somebody 55 lbs bigger is gonna be very different not to mention the fact that each person has a whole train of thoughts going on and you don't know how every shot feels to them, its easy to look at somebody sparring and say they're going hard and not understand how it feels to that person or how hard they're actually trying to go

[@CoachMak]

Your humble approach to this OBVIOUS absurdity is a testament to your character and brand Well done

[@mrclro]

this guy supposed to be the head coach over there? bad sparring etiquette imo, he's got like 20 kgs on you and goes from light touch to suddenly exploding with power (with elbows even!) for no fucking reason

[@DrawbackOrAsset]

you guys always say the same thing man. They probably agreed to this.

[@ephraimeischen5502]

Seemed to be after Jeff tried to sweep him...

[@Banished-rx4ol]

@@DrawbackOrAsset Jeff himself said it wasn’t consensual genius look around at the comments with hearts saying the sparring was too rough jeff says the same thing the dude out of nowhere turned up on him

[@FlexGC]

@@DrawbackOrAsset How? Jeff has no elbow pads for elbows. If the kru was trying to teach Jeff anything maybe he should've told Jeff to elbow pad up to learn the applications of the elbows. On the other hand maybe he's trying to show Jeff his openings to elbows in his defense but it doesn't look like anything was agreed upon or Jeff would've had elbow pads as well.

[@blacktootherson]

This how almost every OG coach I’ve ever had spars their students

[@RecoveringReporter]

Took a look at this guy's record. Dominant early in his career, but for the last 10 years, he's gone win-loss-win-loss

[@WickedPawndotcom]

that explains alot

[@shawnkay5462]

That makes sense now why he wanted a “win” from a smaller guy. How pathetic he is.

[@cypresspuz]

​@@shawnkay5462He bl4ck, what did you expect????

[@ogolthorp]

@jasonvoorhees5640asking for a soar isn’t “calling him out”. Especially when he was invited to the event.

[@Larry_Hegs]

@@shawnkay5462 He has wins over some greats and his students are clearly talented. You sound like a fig newton.

[@raccoonduck5406]

I've sparred with big guys who are better than me + willing to hurt me, and I froze out of fear. You showed great discipline and courage sparring someone as scary as this guy, I aspire to be like you both physically and mentally, thank you Jeff!

[@ocramkd]

@jasonvoorhees5640 aspire to have a youtube channel with 700000 followers while loving what you do every day and ofc making good money thanks to his marketing on socials? Why not

[@superpiccirillo]

​@jasonvoorhees5640ok tough guy

[@ashleyalexander7388]

Don't spar with these sorts of people...

[@1Xzss]

@@ashleyalexander7388sometimes you don’t got a choice as coach’s pair you with them sometimes

[@BBPMusicLibrary]

That seemed totally uncalled for. Extreme aggression mismanagement. Dude takes his anger out on his sparring partners.

[@cypresspuz]

He bl4ck, what did you expect???

[@milos7315]

he definetly does not have the attitude of a 5x worldchampion, this guy was way too emotional with them heavy kicks

[@kananisha]

Agreed

[@lancefisher8358]

Jeff is a notorious aggressive spar partner so I'm sure he was just showing he wasn't the one to do that with

[@niallbranagan4683]

Says Miles... Thanks Miles 🫡

[@chefxhyrule242]

A lot of guys on a higher level are actually pretty emotional

[@Thesavagesouls]

@aaronpaulo7533 you know nothing about jeff, he used to throw back at aggresive fighters. Which gave him a bad rep. Since then he learned to control himself.

[@joshjsinclair]

It’s definitely the camera, that makes guys you spar with get carried away

[@dmoney7536]

💯 you're the only one who gets it

[@4lifers981]

the expression on the faces of his students says it all.

[@Banished-rx4ol]

@@4lifers981The fact that his students tried to calm the spar says a lot

[@RMC-CoD]

What was Clifton’s problem? Going hard and throwing decently hard elbows against a dude many weights divisions below you. What was he trying to prove? He already accomplished so much in his career.

[@sv_sup6661]

@EyeseeUriP 🥶 wow

[@atsy-de3rj]

hes black

[@theeagle5231]

@@atsy-de3rj Douchey sparring partners come in all shades Mr Anime pfp. If you trained at a gym you wouldn’t feel the need to make that ignorant comment.

[@TheMMAKasual]

@@theeagle5231he’s a coward leave him alone

[@Ziggyvu]

@EyeseeUriPa lot of wester mma fighters would mess you up kid ez

[@Mahhhdeee]

“That is why no one will remember your name” Jeff Chan on the other hand we’ll remember ❤

[@Plutonic_Blue]

@jasonvoorhees5640meanwhile you’re just some KZbinr that nobody will ever know of lol

[@R1c0nator]

What are you talking about, he is in the Muay Thai hall of fame 😂

[@RMC-CoD]

3:35 “You got elbowed again.” Bro this dude is weird and dangerous as a coach. He can’t let his ego go for one sec

[@Kwert]

He was just calling the elbow there. You can see that he pulls it and taps the shoulder with the elbow when he could have uppercut-elbowed him in the jaw.

[@RMC-CoD]

@@Kwertthat’s unnecessary to call, his ego was the reason for the call.

[@RMC-CoD]

@@Kwertthe next elbow was not called or pulled whatsoever lmao

[@Kwert]

@@RMC-CoD at my old gym when we would spar with elbows, we would always call them. I’ve sparred with some of his students at other gyms and they also do the same. The up elbow was definitely pulled and intentionally didn’t connect at all with the head.

[@RMC-CoD]

@@Kwert 3:48 stop defending this stupid behavior. Elbows in sparring against a lighter opponent is bad etiquette. He pulled the one ur talking about but the one right after wasn’t pulled.

[@swyaseen]

I know someone who was injured by Clifton in sparring. Saw an opening instead of going light he blasted the back of the guy's knee and teared the guy's knee with a low kick.

[@dantheinternetman1]

The guy is a grade-A asshole, then. It means he never even thought about his actions and has no extra thought to give to any of his sparring partners.

[@Thresholdism]

Damn carnage corbett must have damaged his ego twice

[@makemegofast]

​@@Thresholdismhe certainly did!

[@TeamDynamiteTV]

​@@Thresholdism the irony of you being on Corbett's nuts when he spars harder than Clifton

[@GYMNASTY_World]

Absolutely wild that he's going for those big heavy elbows, especially with the weight advantage he has over you. That end sparring and light touch is how it should've been all the way through. None the less it's great to hear your take on it and thank you for bringing us viewers along with you.

[@logic0057]

I hope this "World Champion" sees all of these negative comments regarding him and reconsiders how he conducts himself during sparring sessions.

[@gameon551]

Gym bullies like him don't give a fuck. They prey on the weaker fighters and always go hard for no reason. When someone matches their level, they put their tail between their legs and don't know how to adapt because they're used to being the bully.

[@ThePilgrim98]

Yeah I’m sure he cares that a bunch of couch potato’s got their feelings hurt over poor Jeff getting hit slightly harder than he likes. Womp womp.

[@FloridaDude007]

Don't reply to the comment above me as it is either a bot or a basement dweller

[@logic0057]

@DavidMesa-do5jp I had no intention of replying to that person. Good Day to you.

[@ams6454]

@@ThePilgrim98 Did you really just say "womp womp" are you 5?

[@kananisha]

This also reminds me of my experience with kickboxing. I went to a local club for about a year. The coach had the same temperament and Clifton here. One day we had a small class, the other students were gassed but i was prepping for a tournament so i asked rhe coached if he would mind going an extra round with me. Uknown to me , he took that as a challenge and proceeded to go 100% with me, kicking me in the groin reapeadly until I gave up. Then yelling at me never to challenge him again. I was in excruciating pain and extremely confused, when I looked around all the other students were confused too. I never went back to that club and it was shut down a month later.

[@Anesthesia069]

Similar reason to why I gave up Muay Thai. I was sick of getting lamped to the point of injury for a hobby.

[@bloodndestroy]

@@Anesthesia069 man what kind of gyms are y’all going to? Some Mcdojo version of Muay Thai where a bunch of white dudes just slapped “Muay Thai” on the front door? Y’all gotta go to an authentic gym run by a Southeast Asian. Never hard sparring, only “hard” thing is bag/pad work. You want hard sparring, sign up for a fight or tournament. Oh, and never elbows in sparring. They’re so lethal that they can do damage even when thrown super light and with pads on. People who elbow in sparring have no idea about their full potency.

[@GunZTube1]

​@@bloodndestroy man I get the McDojo point but what the heck do white dudes have to do with it. Why you gotta bring race into it? There are white folks who respect Muay Thai and are excellent practioners. Look at Jonathan Haggerty. I'm not even white btw. I'm just sick of hearing this nonsense about race.

[@Adrian_Real]

​@@GunZTube1Facts. I know many white Kru's 😂 Muay Thai is for all!

[@UnskilledGrappler]

@@GunZTube1Some people are just programmed. The media and school system have corrupted their ability to recognize their own bigotry.

[@nanojimenez7079]

0:37 that laugh sounded maniacal 😂

[@Ergooo]

This was a frustrating watch! The first big elbow that dazed you could easily have been a nosebreaker considering the power/urgency that he decided to use ... totally unnecessary. Then right after, he throws another elbow that barely grazes the side of your head, and goes "you got elbowed again" lol like congrats dude you want a medal for that? And right after that a potential KO elbow right on the chin. Not to mention during round 3, all of the shots from the both of you are super light and then out of nowhere he throws a super explosive middle kick. Like WTF? Obviously switching up the pace is a good tactic for landing stuff, but doing it to that extent, especially considering the weight discrepancy, is not just disrespectful, it's outright dangerous. This guy ... attempting to assert dominance over his guests in such a rude manner. Disgraceful!

[@Kev80ification]

Seems like a bully to me.

[@ogolthorp]

@jasonvoorhees5640being invited to the event and asking for a spar isn’t “calling him out”

[@H311B0UND-v5j]

Every other person in that room is big chilling while coach is trying to kill the guy 4 weight classes down. wtf.

[@HS-oh8xh]

Looks like a 6 weight class difference

[@dennte9637]

Woooow, that guy is a prime example of what a martial artist is not! Kudos to Jeff for keeping his class!

[@straightlead8]

Hes a 5x champion.

[@I_wouldnt_take_my_car_there]

Dude needs to chill, it's like Jeff stole his lunch money or something dayum

[@nerigiron7704]

Damn I was about to post that too lmao 🤣

[@theview1702]

the dude is black

[@veganninja5886]

That elbow after the parry was a little too hard. Lol

[@MMAShredded]

it did hurt yes lol

[@ImSpektra]

@@MMAShreddedu didnt deserve that shit bossman

[@gameon551]

@@MMAShredded That sucked to see. Elbow pad or not, that's close to a broken jaw from a "light sparring" session. Props for keeping your cool but also take care of yourself.

[@georgepierre3594]

@@MMAShredded I did a bit of research on him, he seems he goes hard on everybody jeff. Not just you. I guess thats how he got to the top. There are muay thai fighters in thailand that just spar hard too, and are world champions. Just be careful, out there Jeff and try to communicate if you can. Obvious he should of went easier, on you since he walks around 200lb, and you only walk around 155-160lb.

[@benfroidevaux1601]

Hi Jeff, Once again thanks for such an awesome display of sparring technique, combos (and sweeps), and especially STAMINA after having survived the rather RUDE display of poor sparring etiquette on behalf of Kru Clifton, who (with his obvious experience and extreme weight advantage) did NOT need to use so much power in some of his techniques on you! (PAINFUL watching those Elbows slip through, and hope you are OK). However, you really showed superb technique and conditioning to follow up that needless "massacre" with the next several awesome rounds with his students afterwards, where you obviously dominated within your own weight class. Honestly, I don't know any other MA Ambassadors out there that give as much as you do in challenging other Masters and Fighters (of various styles throughout the World) as skilfully, elegantly, respectfully and courageously as you Jeff....BRAVO once again, and thanks so much for sharing all your great experiences with us, and we almost "feel" we are there with you! It is always an educative pleasure to watch which new challenging adventure you embark on with each video. (NOTE: 2 Things: A) Please watch your LEFT hand, which is still often dropping guard, especially when you are tired. B) Thanks also for having told your Cameraman to STOP saying "OUI!" all the time....YESSSS....much appreciated! 👍)

[@seanng5452]

I will love to see how the big dude will spar that hard on someone his own size like Alex Pereira 😅

[@tamaaa7745]

Wonder if Sean Strickland would go hard with this trainer guy 😂

[@__________o____________]

@@tamaaa7745they would both send oldie to the morgue

[@Godloveszaza]

He actually would most likely beat the shi out of alex

[@billo3314]

He fought some of the best big kickboxers in the world I’m not sure what you’re saying

[@Jose-ss5gg]

Guys saying he would beat Alex... Yall kinda delusional

[@ImExo1]

2:46 " I dont even know what that was" "elbow..." yea fuck that guy

[@mrfahrenheit2006]

Then later “you got elbowed again!”

[@hustleandmotivate3490]

That’s the game

[@BarakaTheGreat]

@@hustleandmotivate3490 That’s not the game in training. You don’t get paid to train. No need for elbows when you’re practicing

[@odeonhealingfrequencies2743]

@@BarakaTheGreat he's got elbow pads and knee pads on, im sure jeff knew they were fair game.

[@reallynotsurewhat2puthere534]

​@@odeonhealingfrequencies2743didn't have to hit him that hard, the dude was being a cunt

[@jon8864]

That "technical student" at the end had unreal "don't catch my kicks skills"! That was a great few seconds"

[@fivefootfive9671]

That elbow during the sweep attempt was fucked up lol

[@shardovl586]

I don't think he liked him attempting that in front of his students

[@thelastchimp]

that was disgusting

[@독사남-s9d]

He wouldn't be able to do the same to Alex Pereira, as he would get hit like a dog 👌

[@miqueloz]

After that he gets an angry face and even goes "you got elbowed again" in a bitchy voice. Clearly got mad because of it, god knows why.

[@straightlead8]

The sweep attempt was f*&ked up

[@boogienightsmarkwahlberg6011]

With as much respect as I can say this, fuck that guy. You continue to show why you are one of the best Jeff. Respect in and out. Hope you are actually ok and have no injuries after that.

[@Jun-ou8or]

Bro... Crazy

[@gustavofring2312]

Jeff is one of those training partners who never complains, matches the power and intensity of sparring partners.

[@zachproffitt7304]

Congratulations on the baby, Jeff! I didn't know you all were expecting.

[@MMAShredded]

thanks so much! dad life is amazing but sooooo harddd

[@meesert]

Yes it was one sided but he also went harder then you while being way bigger. Seemed like he was a little emotional after that sweep attempt. Not the best look imo.

[@olen8455]

Agreed

[@iaml7945]

Corny

[@chumchoy1]

I was there. He just matched Jeff’s energy. The clips can be misleading of what the back and forth was like

[@mikegoodwin5951]

@@chumchoy1You sure bro? What’s he normally like to spar with ? Be honest man don’t gaslight us all 😊

[@chumchoy1]

@@mikegoodwin5951 yup, I know it would appear one way, but everyone that was there saw it was tic for tac.. I get it that some would see it is as escalation, but in truth they are both former pros, testing material and discussing between rounds…he wanted this content. He’s an influencer and this content was tailor for views. It’s all good, you saw the respect and love between them before and after the rounds. Clifton typically really only spars pros or high level amateurs, with anyone else, it’s very light and technical.. lighter than the lighter portions of this video.

[@ralphdavies6608]

Respect 4 Jeff to keep it professional en and talk about him with so much regards en respect even tho he was not being respectfull to Jeff and thats a bigg understatement !!!

[@Lesterthebeet]

Allegedly... Jeff stole his girl at a bar over 15 years ago and hes been waiting for his moment of revenge ever since.

[@Thepunisher3546]

Damn

[@yenmeng]

🤣🤣🤣

[@infesta7]

Thank you for posting this, Jeff. Very educational for anyone thinking about going to that gym… Also, and most importantly, massive congratulations on becoming a father. Good health to your baby. ❤️❤️

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks so much! Fatherhood has been tough but very rewarding!

[@infesta7]

@@MMAShredded I am a father of 4 month old triplets. Tell me about it. :)

[@MMAShredded]

Oh wow congrats yto you too!!!!

[@Jun-ou8or]

Jeff Chan is such a class act. Videos like this only shine a well needed light on what a true martial artist is. Terrible that guy is a coach. Jeff wins big time. Now the whole world knows that guy is ****.

[@DavidW.-nt7li]

The students stopping to watch because they felt a crime was committed 😂

[@kereipaki1122]

Bruh, this guy is a 5x knob tbh.

[@Thresholdism]

How could it be 5x? When carnage corbett beat and KO’ed him twice?

[@khemetic]

Jeff Chan this was absolutely amazing, seeing you spar. thanks i like the breakdown and explaining the the moves

[@tarokitano4021]

We all got that one guy in the Gym🙄 Even worse here he's the trainer

[@cabbiecarmvp145]

Jeff controlled his power during a jumping switch kick (which is hard to do when flying through the air) and this dude just started going full force with basic roundhouses for no reason Wtf?

[@HN-oq3gf]

wow impressed you held your own. class act, no whining.

[@otiugeid1497]

I don't understand those kicks at 5:09. Looks like the point is just causing damage. Plus he is way heavier than you.

[@Banished-rx4ol]

He threw them with bad intention Jeff’s body shook that was a brutal body kick

[@kobe51]

This Dude views sparring as a personal insult.

[@MB-sl3hx]

😂😂

[@dind7926]

have you watched Jeffs content at all? He escalates immediately without warning when someone throws something that he sees disrespectful or hard. He even admitted it himself that he's got the problem. Here we see what happens when someone just matches his energy

[@chrisprad8325]

@@dind7926matches his energy? He literally starts off the round super light until Clifton throws bombs at him, even then he controls himself. Bad take.

[@joeysingingchannel]

@@dind7926 someone didn't watch the video. But hey, opinions, everybody's got em. Like elbows. That this guy threw for no reason.

[@LuisGonzalez-jh3um]

Wow, huge props for taking that beating bro! Valuable experience and maybe some wisdom on when to retreat so you can live to fight another day. God bless bro!

[@OverSooll]

Congrats for your baby, wishing you and your wife a lifetime of happiness❤. That guy lost his cool for a few minutes while being so much bigger, he obviously tried to knock you down with kicks and elbows, not the coach I would like, you're a hero to survive the session and remain calm and composed.

[@MMAShredded]

Thanks so much! Fatherhood has been hard but rewarding ❤️❤️❤️

[@MusicNinja12345]

I think when you went for the hip bump sweep he found it disrespectful cuz he started throwing bombs after that 😂😂😂

[@KINGOFTHESTREETS]

You tried to pull off a hip-sweep on him? That’s seriously disrespectful against someone who was a world champion. What were you trying to prove by sweeping the head coach, former world champion, to the floor? Of course, he retaliated and beat you up. He was going easy on you until you tried that move. Know your limits.

[@rafaelcarrera9436]

Love your content/channel. Wasn't that hip toss standard under Muay Thai rules though?

[@TheTrebel]

This dude is notorious in the area 😂😂 he knocks our his own students Very old school his classes are kill or be killed Shame because the guy is a very good teacher

[@knuckles1546]

This brings things into perspective tbf

[@jacksonpage5249]

Shoutout to Jeff always a class act when voicing over, even considering the situation.

[@streetwiseguitar5113]

Love that you chose THAT thumbnail after his long winded diatribe about how he didn't hit you with that elbow! NICE!

[@supjay3945]

Dude must be lacking something else to be throwing this hard during a sparring session

[@izzywraps8446]

Love your attitude much respect

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@sarachigod]

You can tell bro is just a serious guy he was being a good as possible 😂💯

[@vidguru0062]

Ngl, hard to watch at times. Clif seemed to escalate for no reason a good amount here. You took it well though, good work! 🙌🏾

[@MMAShredded]

thanks for watching!!

[@kingbluey]

2:46 that elbow was crazy where in the world is the sparring etiquette, clearly shouldn't be throwing it with that much force. what the hell is he thinking

[@sepehrnem9773]

I've had a bad sparring session like this one, this week which gave me a broken nose and it was both side's fault that we escalated the situation and no one was eager to deescalate only because of our egos. In my opinion, it is good to push our limit in sparring sometimes but it should be under our control and we have to be very careful with the situation. Stay safe and strong!

[@funkyboodah]

curious why you didn't acknowledge what we can all see in the video.... the power imbalance and how he broke the etiquette of sparring a smaller guy

[@LucidStrike]

He knows he doesn't need to say it because it's so obvious. Minimizes drama. Me personally, I would've called dude out about it, but Jeff doin' what he thinks makes sense for him.

[@funkyboodah]

@@LucidStrike very wise, great point

[@11111ozzy11111]

The grind is real uploading at 5am in the morning lol.

[@londonarevalo2480]

I love this video! Too much fun watching you guys play. Kru Clifton is sooooo smooth, but he was a little meaner than I thought he'd be, Lol! The elbow coming out of your sweep was perfect and nasty! You behaved like a champ, got rocked and basically thanked the man for the bow! Great stuff as usual! Thanks so much for sharing! ~ London

[@BERSRRK]

nah Jeff you aint fooling me this guys a tool.

[@PK2Fresh]

Jeff Chan: *fighting for his life* background music: MAKE ME SWEEEEAT

[@EBMproductions1]

Strongs brother for not just starting a War here it shows how you have grown as a martial artist something Mr. Kornflake needs to learn.

[@gabaryahyasharahla2467]

I like how jeff never turned up to match him. The guy is bigger but jeff has speed and agility he didnt much use which would of pissed him off more. He was trying to learn not go in his bag of tricks to compete. I like how Jeff isnt mentioning anything negative in the video or comments to uphold respect for a fellow warrior although its clear something was not right but whats understood doesnt always need an explanation. Shout out to Jeff for representing the warriors code. We see you soldier keep on pushing

[@instaves]

if Jeff turned up on him, it was only going to get worse for him (Jeff). Him not turning up is self-preservation.

[@dynamicmotion1735]

@@instavesjeff is an mma fighter if this was real he would be taken down and g&p or choked out

[@realnumerology]

Yeah, but this is the type of guy who, if you turn it up, won't take the hint and will escalate further.

[@poisonousorchid.]

Something about that thumbnail doesn't say sparring...

[@mattonslow1483]

He was genuinely scared if you went as hard as him you’d knock him out. He tried to bully you and failed. You did unbelievably well to keep a level head. 100% you won that as a real teacher/ambassador 👊🏻👍🏻

[@YinOfYangEnlighten]

Always sad to see a guy as experienced and accomplished as Clifton STILL need to be humbled this late in the game. Probably a decent dude once the gloves are off as most fighters are but damn man, full crank elbow after a failed sweep? Looks like he pulled you into it JUST to make sure it hurt you too lol fkin wild. This further plays into my theory that guys see you walk into the gym with a cameraman and then think they have to show out. There's no way he's busting up other dudes like this in that gym on the regular so you can assume something set him off. Whether it was the sweep attempt or your very presence, no idea.

[@marcelloabbate5684]

I’ve had the pleasure of watching many of your informative videos. This one I’ll chalk it up as NEVER spar an insecure person. It’s not as if we don’t know his record and I also realise he wants to keep you in check. That was neither

[@josiah5842]

Congratulations on the baby!! What an exciting time for you all:D

[@infesta7]

I got knocked out sparring a heavyweight with pro fights who sometimes didn't hold back. After the first shots I knew I was in trouble. The coach wanted to "test me", like wtf dude test if I can get CTE? Unlike him, I'm not a pro and I know the difference. Never trained there again. Jeff, having said this, think the guy got ticked twice: once when you tried the sweep and at 5:04 (check his reaction). Regardless, you got to be really petty at his level to take offense. He is the one who should have said something.

[@fimmyk]

But that's what sparring is for, to try out new techniques and experiment, why would he get ticked because of that especially given his experience!

[@infesta7]

@@fimmyk I agree with you. Only pointing out the moments I think ticked him. Seems Jeff sparred a big guy with little self-awareness.

[@JxBx80]

Always look forward to Jeff’s videos on Saturday morning

[@MMAShredded]

:) thanks!

[@wric01]

Man enough to take on a heavy weight, props to you.

[@chenjus]

I appreciate reading these comments about bad training etiquette. I saw the same thing at a few dojos I used to train at where the head coach feels he needs to prove he's alpha and goes hard on lower belts or even elbows the other coach in the nose when she accidentally nudged him when they were demonstrating a bjj move. Another place another student with a few years of training on me tried breaking my arm with an arm bar before I had a chance to tap and then the coach blamed me for not tapping sooner. Part of why I stepped away from martial arts. Too many muscle heads with huge egos.

[@LucidStrike]

GHreat thing that there are so many gyms cropping up these days that emphasize sustainability and accessibility over egotistical bullshit.

[@dantheinternetman1]

Yes. The general rule is that you should not work with anyone who exhibits an aura of ego or arrogance. There is a very high likelihood you will be hurt, often in an underhanded way.

[@aleksanderk2630]

Too hard. 5x World Champion but the ego has a loser.

[@flywonlbc2264]

Honestly I think Chan loves the extra contact It pushes him to give it back without issues !!

[@maho9139]

bro sounding like a street fighter character with all those grunts

[@MMAShredded]

haha!

[@ulhasanzk2249]

congratulations on becoming a father

[@MMAShredded]

Thank you!!

[@yuhretro]

he’s gonna get what’s coming. he knows he was wrong, and that shit always comes back

[@Sodahh]

you are such a dog Jeff, cant wait to see this in "Bad sparring v Good sparring etiquette 2" all jokes aside, amazing performance as always!

[@kananisha]

Looks like Clifton was going pretty hard there for no reason. That's not cool, especially with the size difference. Way to stand your ground !

[@MMAShredded]

I actually regret finishing all 3 rounds and wish I walked away, not worth the brain damage :/ although I’m sure he could have done a lot more damage / ko me if he wanted

[@kananisha]

@@MMAShredded absolutely. Doesn't appear he is on the same level of honor and professionalism. No real excuse for his conduct.

[@oopleboo3067]

@@MMAShredded yeah a big man with little man syndrome is a bad combo. i have never seen this guy before but i already dont like him

[@jeffmurray6219]

This happens sometimes. I can see how it got out of control 😂😂😂 but Jeff can look after himself. That sweepy throw to the floor. Something is coming back.

[@TenFeetDown]

Frick Jeff take his lumps like a champ a true fighter.

[@MMAShredded]

I actually regret finishing all 3 rounds and wish I walked away, not worth the brain damage :/

[@Banished-rx4ol]

@@MMAShreddedWhy didn’t he let you use elbow pads or take his off? Those were the most damaging strikes because you weren’t expecting them since they’re not a huge part of your game and you don’t spar with the pads all the time.

[@kenpachizaraki4184]

​@MMAShredded yeah man, you don't need that noise. Keep that brain healthy so you can do more friendly spars. It's more important that you can do this journey long-term since your channel is about martial arts.

[@MMAShredded]

There wasn’t much communication leading up to the sparring, although maybe I could have. I just asked to do 3 rounds with him for content. My fault for having an ego and not asking him to take off the elbow pads or go a little lighter. With that said I’m sure he could have done much more damage if he wanted to!

[@instaves]

@@MMAShredded not worth it bro, those shots could have done some serious damage.

[@Marcos-tk1sf]

1:55 This is the moment the coach increased the intensity of the sparring session. He didn't appreciate getting hit with that cross 😂😂.

[@gameon551]

Coach should have worked on tightening up his defense instead throwing harder. What a douche.

[@mikegoodwin5951]

Nah he was already cracking the body kicks .

[@paragon1782]

@@Marcos-tk1sf no dude he was kicking hard and throwing fairly committed crosses about 30 seconds in

[@itsoracle]

no it was when he got sweep attempted

[@jackdaniels2905]

I don't think big man was really chuckin until after that attempted take down. He didn't like that i guess.

[@spartallica9128]

I think the sweep pissed him off. Intensity increased after the sweep attempt.

[@lex.cordis]

Yeah probably perceived it as Jeff trying to flex, which is what it was. Totally unnecessary and probably perceived it as Jeff trying to show off in his gym.

[@scythianking7315]

@@lex.cordis Wtf u mean Unnecessary? It's a perfectly safe move that causes zero damage. There is nothing wrong with attempting a sweep during sparring.

[@lex.cordis]

@@scythianking7315 Context, buddy. You show up to a man's gym to spar him in front of your camera crew your first time at his gym, and try to show off in front of your KZbin followers and his students by trying to flex on the head coach by trying to dump him on his ass.... Not a good look, man. It comes off as trying to look good on camera at the Kru's expense, which is exactly what it is. Kru Clifton Brown realized this and decided it was necessary to put Jeff in his place and discipline him. Note that after he felt that he got his message across, he goes light on Jeff. It requires a degree of social intelligence to grasp this concept though.