Nathan Corbett
Australian-New Zealander kickboxer

Nathan Corbett

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Nathan "Carnage" Corbett (born (1979-10-23)23 October 1979) is a retired Australian Muay Thai kickboxer, color commentator for Lion Fight Promotions on CBS Sportsand feature author at Fightmag. He is a former 11-time Muay Thai World Champion.

Hailing out of the Urban Fight Gym, Gold Coast Corbett was the WMC Muaythai Cruiserweight World champion, the K-1 Scandinavia 2007 tournament champion, and former World Kickboxing Network (WKN) Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion (including three defenses).

Biography and career

Nathan Corbett started practicing martial arts with karate at the age of 14, which then led him to shoot boxing and Muay Thai.

Corbett turned professional in 1997 and rose to national prominence in 2002 when he defeated Australian legend Scott 'The Cannon' Bannon with a slicing right elbow. He then followed up this strong performance with a 1st-round KO win over Clifton Brown of Canada, winning his first WMC World Title.

On 26 June 2005 at Xplosion 10 event in Australia, Corbett won his second WMC World Title over Russian fighter Magomed Magomedov.

At 3rd MARS World Fighting GP in Chiba, Japan in 2006 he suffered his first KO loss of his career against American Heavyweight Alex Roberts.

Corbett vs. Spong I

Corbett’s career is undoubtedly tied to that of Tyrone Spong. The two fought for the first time in Jamaica in 2009 in a highly anticipated bout of heavyweight kick boxers at the peak of their respected careers. It would be a major test for Corbett as Spong was the not only the most decorated fighter he would challenge at that point but the bout would be under modified kickboxing rules, eliminating Corbett's ability to use his infamous elbows.

In what was considered a controversial bout Corbett knocked Spong out in the third round. Spong, to his credit, managed to rise back to his feet, however referee Paolo Tocha stopped the fight as Spong was visibly staggering. As the signal was given to stop the fight, Corbett misinterpreted this as a restart and began to strike Spong further. This led to Paolo Tocha stopping the fight altogether and ruling the bout a no contest.

He was scheduled to face Nikolaj Falin at Kings of Kombat 8 in Melbourne on 8 December 2012 but his opponent pulled out due to health issues.

He was then reported to be fighting Dzianis Hancharonak at Total Carnage III in Gold Coast on 9 March 2013 but Hancharonak was already penciled in to face another opponent close to that date and did not accept the fight, and so Javlon Nazarov stepped in. Finally, Nazarov was replaced by Kamil Sokolowski of Poland Sokolowski began the contest with heavy pressure but was countered viciously with knees and finally a right elbow to the temple of Sokolowski handing Corbett a KO victory 20 seconds into the first round.

Corbett vs. Spong II

He signed a two-fight contract with Glory in July 2013. In his long-awaited rematch with Tyrone Spong at Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States on 12 October 2013, he was dropped twice with left hooks in round two and lost by TKO.

At Total Carnage IV held in Gold Coast on 14 December 2013, Nathan Corbett took a second round elbow TKO win over Henriques Zowa, defending the WKN Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title.

Corbett vs. Saki

Competing for the inaugural Glory Light Heavyweight Championship, he fought in the Glory 15: Istanbul - Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey on 12 April 2014. In the semi-finals against Gökhan Saki, Corbett was struck with a left overhand to the ear, or what's infamously referred to as the "Saki Bomb". Corbett's ear exploded, which led to part of the ear openly hanging off. The ringside physician intervened and referee Al Wichgers called a halt to the fight at the 2:35 of Round 1, handing Corbett a TKO loss and eliminating him from the tournament.

In a twisted turn of events, Saki would go on to face Tyrone Spong in the finals. 1:30 into Round 1 Spong attempted a right low kick from the southpaw stance. Saki, standing orthodox, checked the kick, resulting in Spongs leg breaking. Spong then stepped back onto the broken leg before falling to the canvas. The referee immediately stopped the bout.

Personal life

Nathan Corbett currently lives on the Gold Coast. He continues to train and teach Muay Thai.

Corbett actively travels, co-leading the Ronin-Carnage Team alongside Misa Ronin in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Corbett is a regular contributor to FIGHTMAG, where he writes the 'Carnage Diary'.

Most recently Corbett launched the 'Ultimate Warrior Retreat' in Bali, Indonesia. Described as 6 days of training the body and mind through the art of yoga and Muay Thai, as well as mentoring talks and cultural beauty.

Titles

Over the course of 10 years, Corbett collected 11 prestigious World title belts.

  • 2013 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2013 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2012 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2010 W.K.N. Muay Thai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2010 A-1 World Combat Cup Heavyweight Tournament Champion
  • 2009 W.I.P.U. King of the Ring Champion
  • 2007 K-1 Fighting Network Scandinavian Qualification Champion
  • 2005 W.B.C. Muay Thai Light Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2005–06 W.M.C. Muay Thai Cruiserweight World Champion
  • 2005 I.M.F. World Champion
  • 2003 W.M.C. Muay Thai Light Heavyweight World Champion.

Kickboxing record

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2014-04-12 Loss Gökhan Saki Glory 15: Istanbul – Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Istanbul, Turkey TKO (Ear injury) 1 2:35 59–5–1
2013-12-14 Win Henriques Zowa Total Carnage IV Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Left elbow) 2 1:47 59–4–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2013-10-12 Loss Tyrone Spong Glory 11: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA TKO (Left hook) 2 1:10 58–4–1
2013-03-09 Win Kamil Sokolowski Total Carnage III Gold Coast, Australia KO (Right elbow) 1 0.20 58–3–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2012-09-01 Win Steve McKinnon Total Carnage II Gold Coast, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 57–3–1
2012-06-23 Win Adrian Marc Kings of Kombat 7 Melbourne, Australia TKO (Low kick) 1 56–3–1
2012-04-07 Win Stéphane Susperregui Fight Night Total Carnage Gold Coast, Australia Decision 5 3:00 55–3–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2011-11-06 Win Abdarhmane Coulibaly Muaythai Premier League: Round 3 The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 54–3–1
2011-09-02 Win Tomáš Hron Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 Long Beach, CA, United States KO (Punches) 1 2:38 53–3–1
2011-04-16 Win Piotr Lepich Domination 6 Mirrabooka, Australia KO (Elbow) 1 2:59 52–3–1
2010-11-27 Win Frank Muñoz Evolution 22 Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 3 51–3–1
2010-09-19 Win Pavel Zhuravlev Domination 5 Perth, Australia KO (Knee strike) 4 50–3–1
Wins vacant W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2010-06-09 Win Cedric Kongaika Last Man Standing 2, final Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 49–3–1
Wins A-1 World Combat Cup Heavyweight tournament title.
2010-06-09 Win Thor Hoopman Last Man Standing 2, semi final Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 48–3–1
2010-06-09 Win Shane Tilyard Last Man Standing 2, quarter final Melbourne, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 1:32 47–3–1
2009-08-08 Win Michael Andrade Xplosion Super Fight 19 Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 2:52 46–3–1
2009-06-26 NC Tyrone Spong Champions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica NC (Original KO for Corbett) 3 45–3–1
2009-05-29 Win Sinisa Andrijasevic Brute Force 11 Melbourne, Australia KO (Knee strike) 1 45–3
Wins W.I.P.U. King of the Ring World title.
2009-04-04 Win Emmanuelle Payet Evolution 16 Brisbane, Australia TKO (Leg kick) 2 44–3
2008-12-06 Win Tony Angelov Evolution 15 "The Contender Qualifier" Brisbane, Australia KO (Left hook) 2 1:41 43–3
2008-09-04 Win Wehaj KingBoxing Evolution 14 "The Contenders" Brisbane, Australia KO (Elbow strike) 2 42–3
2008-04-26 Win Leonard Sitpholek Evolution 13 "Carnival of Carnage" Brisbane, Australia TKO (Doctor stoppage) 3 41–3
2008-03-29 Win Mike Sbrzesny Xplosion 18 Super Fights Sydney, Australia TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1 40–3
2007-12-08 Win Recai Celik Xplosion 17 Sydney, Australia KO (Punches) 1 2:59 39–3
Retains W.M.C. Muay Thai World title.
2007-09-01 Win Erik Kosztanko Evolution 11 "Night of Carnage" Brisbane, Australia KO 3 2:01 38–3
2007-06-22 Win Kaoklai Kaennorsing Xplosion Super Fights Gold Coast, Australia KO (Punches) 2 2:48 37–3
2007-05-19 Win Ashwin Balrak K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 36–3
Wins K-1 Scandinavia 2007 tournament title.
2007-05-19 Win Teodor Sariyev K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 35–3
2007-05-19 Win Azem Maksutaj K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden TKO 2 2:40 34–3
2006-11-11 Win Clifton Brown Xplosion Macau Macau, China KO (Uppercut) 2 33–3
Retains W.M.C. Muay Thai World title −86kg.
2006-08-18 Win Steve McKinnon Xplosion 13 Sydney, Australia TKO (Doctor stoppage) 4 32–3
2006-05-15 Loss Alex Roberts 3rd MARS World Fighting GP Chiba, Japan KO (Right high kick) 2 1:57 31–3
2005-12-10 Win Magnum Sakai Xplosion 12 WBC Muay Thai Event Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Elbow strikes) 3 31–2
Wins vacant W.B.C. Muay Thai World title −79kg.
2005-09-09 Win Kwak-Yun Sub Xplosion 2005 Hong Kong Hong Kong KO (Elbow strike) 1 30–2
Wins I.M.F. Muay Thai World title −86kg.
2005-08-28 Loss Noboru Uchida Titans 2nd Japan DQ (Kicked downed opponent) 1 29–2
2005-06-25 Win Magomed Magomedov K-1 Challenge 2005 Xplosion X Sydney, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 29–1
Wins W.M.C. Muaythai World title −86kg.
2005-04-15 Win Kiattisak Hemkajit Xplosion 9 Sydney, Australia TKO 2 28–1
2004-12-18 Win Tatsufumi Tomihira K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World Gold Coast, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 27–1
2004-11-07 Win Myeon Ju Lee Titans 1st Kitakyushu, Japan TKO (Corner stop./towel) 3 1:25 26–1
2004-09-19 Win Nilson de Castro Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2004 Yokohama, Japan KO (Left hook) 2 1:52 25–1
2004-08-27 Win Jean Wanet Evolution 2 Brisbane, Australia KO 1 24–1
2004-07-23 Win Aaron Boyes Supreme Carnage Australia KO 1 23–1
2004-06-26 Win Jayson Vemoa Boonch Cup Muay Thai Event Gold Coast, Australia KO (Knee strike) 1 22–1
2004-05-22 Win Brett Franklin Samurai Explosion Sydney, Australia KO (Left punch) 1 21–1
2004-05-16 Win Magomed Magomedov WMC World Title in Hong Kong Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 20–1
2003-12-16 Win Clifton Brown Xplosion Super Fight Vol. 5 Gold Coast, Australia KO (Overhead elbow) 1 2:54 19–1
Wins W.M.C. Muay Thai World title −82kg.
2003-08-08 Win Danny Maskacheff Boonchu Cup Warriors of Muay Thai Gold Coast, Australia KO (Left uppercut elbow) 2 18–1
2003-06-01 Win Koji Iga Shootboxing – S of the World vol.3 Japan KO (Punches) 2 0:57 17–1
2003-04-27 Win Blair Hinds Xplosion 4 Shootboxing vs Muay Thai 3 Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 4 16–1
2002-12-15 Win Koji Iga Xplosion 3 – Kings Of Champions Australia TKO 4 15–1
2002-09-21 Win Chris Johnson S-Mac Event Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Kicks) 5 14–1
2002-07-28 Win Chad Walker Muay Thai Uprising Boonchu Cup Gold Coast, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 13–1
2002-07-07 Win Yu Ikeda Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2002 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 1:07 12–1
2002-04-18 Win Scott Bannan Brisbane, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 11–1
2002-03-16 Win Steve Delyster Muay Thai Explosion Boonchu Cup Gold Coast, Australia 10–1
2001-07-08 Win Kelly Witchard X-plosion On Jupiters! Gold Coast, Australia KO 9–1
2001-05-12 Loss Paul Slowinski Light Heavyweight Super 8 Brisbane, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 8–1
2001-03-18 Win Steve Delyster Boonchu Cup 2 Gold Coast, Australia KO (Left body rip) 3 8–0
2000-05-20 Win John Woods Boonchu Cup 1 Gold Coast, Australia KO 2 7–0
2000 Win Stanley Nandex Jimmy Cass Show Queensland, Australia Decision 5 3:00 6–0
2014-04-12 Loss Gökhan Saki Glory 15: Istanbul – Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Istanbul, Turkey TKO (Ear injury) 1 2:35 59–5–1
2013-12-14 Win Henriques Zowa Total Carnage IV Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Left elbow) 2 1:47 59–4–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2013-10-12 Loss Tyrone Spong Glory 11: Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA TKO (Left hook) 2 1:10 58–4–1
2013-03-09 Win Kamil Sokolowski Total Carnage III Gold Coast, Australia KO (Right elbow) 1 0.20 58–3–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2012-09-01 Win Steve McKinnon Total Carnage II Gold Coast, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 57–3–1
2012-06-23 Win Adrian Marc Kings of Kombat 7 Melbourne, Australia TKO (Low kick) 1 56–3–1
2012-04-07 Win Stéphane Susperregui Fight Night Total Carnage Gold Coast, Australia Decision 5 3:00 55–3–1
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2011-11-06 Win Abdarhmane Coulibaly Muaythai Premier League: Round 3 The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 54–3–1
2011-09-02 Win Tomáš Hron Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 Long Beach, CA, United States KO (Punches) 1 2:38 53–3–1
2011-04-16 Win Piotr Lepich Domination 6 Mirrabooka, Australia KO (Elbow) 1 2:59 52–3–1
2010-11-27 Win Frank Muñoz Evolution 22 Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 3 51–3–1
2010-09-19 Win Pavel Zhuravlev Domination 5 Perth, Australia KO (Knee strike) 4 50–3–1
Wins vacant W.K.N. Muay Thai World title −95kg.
2010-06-09 Win Cedric Kongaika Last Man Standing 2, final Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 49–3–1
Wins A-1 World Combat Cup Heavyweight tournament title.
2010-06-09 Win Thor Hoopman Last Man Standing 2, semi final Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 48–3–1
2010-06-09 Win Shane Tilyard Last Man Standing 2, quarter final Melbourne, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 1:32 47–3–1
2009-08-08 Win Michael Andrade Xplosion Super Fight 19 Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 2:52 46–3–1
2009-06-26 NC Tyrone Spong Champions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica NC (Original KO for Corbett) 3 45–3–1
2009-05-29 Win Sinisa Andrijasevic Brute Force 11 Melbourne, Australia KO (Knee strike) 1 45–3
Wins W.I.P.U. King of the Ring World title.
2009-04-04 Win Emmanuelle Payet Evolution 16 Brisbane, Australia TKO (Leg kick) 2 44–3
2008-12-06 Win Tony Angelov Evolution 15 "The Contender Qualifier" Brisbane, Australia KO (Left hook) 2 1:41 43–3
2008-09-04 Win Wehaj KingBoxing Evolution 14 "The Contenders" Brisbane, Australia KO (Elbow strike) 2 42–3
2008-04-26 Win Leonard Sitpholek Evolution 13 "Carnival of Carnage" Brisbane, Australia TKO (Doctor stoppage) 3 41–3
2008-03-29 Win Mike Sbrzesny Xplosion 18 Super Fights Sydney, Australia TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1 40–3
2007-12-08 Win Recai Celik Xplosion 17 Sydney, Australia KO (Punches) 1 2:59 39–3
Retains W.M.C. Muay Thai World title.
2007-09-01 Win Erik Kosztanko Evolution 11 "Night of Carnage" Brisbane, Australia KO 3 2:01 38–3
2007-06-22 Win Kaoklai Kaennorsing Xplosion Super Fights Gold Coast, Australia KO (Punches) 2 2:48 37–3
2007-05-19 Win Ashwin Balrak K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 36–3
Wins K-1 Scandinavia 2007 tournament title.
2007-05-19 Win Teodor Sariyev K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 35–3
2007-05-19 Win Azem Maksutaj K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden TKO 2 2:40 34–3
2006-11-11 Win Clifton Brown Xplosion Macau Macau, China KO (Uppercut) 2 33–3
Retains W.M.C. Muay Thai World title −86kg.
2006-08-18 Win Steve McKinnon Xplosion 13 Sydney, Australia TKO (Doctor stoppage) 4 32–3
2006-05-15 Loss Alex Roberts 3rd MARS World Fighting GP Chiba, Japan KO (Right high kick) 2 1:57 31–3
2005-12-10 Win Magnum Sakai Xplosion 12 WBC Muay Thai Event Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Elbow strikes) 3 31–2
Wins vacant W.B.C. Muay Thai World title −79kg.
2005-09-09 Win Kwak-Yun Sub Xplosion 2005 Hong Kong Hong Kong KO (Elbow strike) 1 30–2
Wins I.M.F. Muay Thai World title −86kg.
2005-08-28 Loss Noboru Uchida Titans 2nd Japan DQ (Kicked downed opponent) 1 29–2
2005-06-25 Win Magomed Magomedov K-1 Challenge 2005 Xplosion X Sydney, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 29–1
Wins W.M.C. Muaythai World title −86kg.
2005-04-15 Win Kiattisak Hemkajit Xplosion 9 Sydney, Australia TKO 2 28–1
2004-12-18 Win Tatsufumi Tomihira K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World Gold Coast, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 27–1
2004-11-07 Win Myeon Ju Lee Titans 1st Kitakyushu, Japan TKO (Corner stop./towel) 3 1:25 26–1
2004-09-19 Win Nilson de Castro Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2004 Yokohama, Japan KO (Left hook) 2 1:52 25–1
2004-08-27 Win Jean Wanet Evolution 2 Brisbane, Australia KO 1 24–1
2004-07-23 Win Aaron Boyes Supreme Carnage Australia KO 1 23–1
2004-06-26 Win Jayson Vemoa Boonch Cup Muay Thai Event Gold Coast, Australia KO (Knee strike) 1 22–1
2004-05-22 Win Brett Franklin Samurai Explosion Sydney, Australia KO (Left punch) 1 21–1
2004-05-16 Win Magomed Magomedov WMC World Title in Hong Kong Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 20–1
2003-12-16 Win Clifton Brown Xplosion Super Fight Vol. 5 Gold Coast, Australia KO (Overhead elbow) 1 2:54 19–1
Wins W.M.C. Muay Thai World title −82kg.
2003-08-08 Win Danny Maskacheff Boonchu Cup Warriors of Muay Thai Gold Coast, Australia KO (Left uppercut elbow) 2 18–1
2003-06-01 Win Koji Iga Shootboxing – S of the World vol.3 Japan KO (Punches) 2 0:57 17–1
2003-04-27 Win Blair Hinds Xplosion 4 Shootboxing vs Muay Thai 3 Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 4 16–1
2002-12-15 Win Koji Iga Xplosion 3 – Kings Of Champions Australia TKO 4 15–1
2002-09-21 Win Chris Johnson S-Mac Event Gold Coast, Australia TKO (Kicks) 5 14–1
2002-07-28 Win Chad Walker Muay Thai Uprising Boonchu Cup Gold Coast, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 13–1
2002-07-07 Win Yu Ikeda Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2002 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 1:07 12–1
2002-04-18 Win Scott Bannan Brisbane, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 11–1
2002-03-16 Win Steve Delyster Muay Thai Explosion Boonchu Cup Gold Coast, Australia 10–1
2001-07-08 Win Kelly Witchard X-plosion On Jupiters! Gold Coast, Australia KO 9–1
2001-05-12 Loss Paul Slowinski Light Heavyweight Super 8 Brisbane, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 8–1
2001-03-18 Win Steve Delyster Boonchu Cup 2 Gold Coast, Australia KO (Left body rip) 3 8–0
2000-05-20 Win John Woods Boonchu Cup 1 Gold Coast, Australia KO 2 7–0
2000 Win Stanley Nandex Jimmy Cass Show Queensland, Australia Decision 5 3:00 6–0