My story
Aaron Clarke's story: from Naas to Bali
Ten years, at least six countries and plenty of judges' scorecards. This is how an Irish kickboxer who came up at Naas Kickboxing earned a place in Byon Combat's first World Grand Prix.
Where it starts
An Irish kickboxer, by blood
His Instagram bio says it best: “Proud Irishman by blood, with a heart for Indonesia”.
This page tells that line in order, from the first half to the second. Every date comes from his fight record.
Aaron Clarke came up at Naas Kickboxing and Fitness in Ireland. Tapology still lists the gym beside his name. One record gives his hometown as Dublin.
2016 to 2018
Naas kickboxing and the Irish amateur K-1 years
His first recorded fight was a loss. His next recorded loss came two and a half years later.
- 1 October 2016: Deliverance Muay Thai. He lost a decision to Cian Moore.
- 19 February 2017: Tiger Heart 1 in Wicklow, amateur K-1 at 62 kg. He stopped Maksim Zamurakin in round 3.
- 8 April 2017: Extreme Fight Night in Dublin, amateur K-1 at 66 kg. He beat Kevin O'Toole on points.
- 22 September 2018: Fighting Spirit 1 in Dublin. This was an amateur ISKA K-1 title bout at 60 kg. He stopped Damien Creaven in round 3.
That is three wins in a row, two of them stoppages in round 3. The last came in a title bout. Today he fights at 61 kg, one kilo above that 2018 title weight.
2019 to 2021
Lion Fight and the ISKA Irish title
Next came Lion Fight, then an Irish title won inside one round.
- 16 March 2019: Lion Fight 52. He lost a decision to John Gregorio.
- 8 March 2020: Lion Fight 62. He stopped Eugene Tinjala in round 1.
- 20 November 2021: Siam Warriors Super Fights: Capital 1 in Dublin. He knocked out Jay Counsel in round 1 to win the ISKA K-1 Lightweight Irish title.
After March 2020, his next recorded fight came 20 months later. When it came, it lasted one round.
By April 2023, Beyond Kickboxing was calling him a “2x ISKA Irish and Cage Legacy champion”. VietNamNet later called him a “former ISKA Kickboxing titleholder”.
2022 to 2023
Muay Thai in Sheffield and a Commonwealth title shot
Then the opposition got tougher, and so did the nights.
- 2 July 2022: Combat Fight Series 8. He beat Jordan Swinton on points.
- 1 October 2022: MTGP in Sheffield, England. He lost a decision to Jamie McGowan.
- 11 March 2023: Honour Premier League. He fought Alfie Smith for the ISKA Commonwealth Welterweight Muay Thai title and lost on points.
That last fight needs a footnote. Beyond Kickboxing lists it as a loss. Muay Thai Records lists the bout as unregistered.
Either way, he fought for a Commonwealth title at welterweight. Today he fights at 61 kg.
2023
Japan: three rounds with a K-1 champion
Less than three months after that title fight, he was in Yokohama, facing a K-1 champion.
On 2 June 2023, Aaron fought Yuki Yoza at K-1 World GP 2023, at Yokohama Budokan in Japan. Yoza was the reigning K-1 Lightweight champion. The bout was at 62.5 kg.
Aaron lost a unanimous decision after three rounds. But he heard the final bell against a reigning K-1 champion, in Japan, at the home of K-1.
He went back to Japan the next year. That part comes next.
2024
Bali, Soma Fight Club and Krush in Tokyo
In 2024, his fights moved to Bali.
The record shows what came next. Soma Fight Club in Bali became his gym, and he got busy on local shows.
- Video posted February 2024: SOMA Fight Series 11, under K-1 rules, against Fajar Macho.
- Video posted June 2024: Ksatria x Hawkeye: The Playground Vol. II, against Heru Sutopo.
- 21 July 2024: Canggu Fight Night 31 in Bali, under Muay Thai rules. He stopped Mohd Nazman at two minutes of round 1.
- 16 November 2024: Krush 167 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. He lost a unanimous decision to Yuzuki Satomi.
The results of the first two are not on any public record.
Ksatria Fight, the Indonesian promotion, wrote about him after his fight there. It said that having Soma Fight Club's Aaron Clarke taught its team about pro fight preparation and mental strength.
2025
A pro boxing win in Bali, a loss in Hanoi
2025 brought one new sport, one win and one honest defeat.
9 February 2025, HW Sport Night Bali. Aaron had his first pro boxing fight. He stopped Amirullah Ramadhan in round 2, at 2:14. His pro boxing record stands at one fight, one win.
13 September 2025, Hanoi. He fought Truong Cao Minh Phat at LION Championship 26, also called the Vietnam MMA Championship. It was a 61 kg bout under MMA Striking rules. The fight went to round 3, and Aaron lost.
VietNamNet's headline read: “Vietnamese MMA champion stuns Irish kickboxing star”. Losses are part of every real fight record. This one came against a champion fighting at home.
Seven months later, he made his Byon Combat debut.
2026
2026: the year Indonesia learned his name
In 2026, the fighter from Ireland became a name in Indonesia.
It started before his first Byon fight. On 11 April 2026, Byon's president, Yoshua Marcellos, filmed Aaron testing his power on a PowerKube strike machine. The video's title called him “AARON CLARKE FIGHTER IRLANDIA”. By late September it had about 326,000 views.
Two weeks later came his Byon Combat debut. Four months after that, he had a place in Byon's biggest night.
- 25 April 2026, Kuala Lumpur. He stopped Azwan Che Wil of Malaysia by TKO at Byon Combat Showbiz 7. The full fight story.
- 29 August 2026, Jakarta. He stopped Umar Al-Matin by TKO at Showbiz 8. The full fight story.
- The reward. Byon named him MVP Gold both nights. The second win earned him a golden ticket to the Byon World Grand Prix.
Ten years earlier, his first recorded fight went to the judges. In 2026, neither of his Byon fights did.
What comes next
Next chapter: one night in Jakarta
The next page of his story is set for 12 December 2026.
That night, Byon Combat holds its first World Grand Prix at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta. Aaron is one of eight fighters in the 61 kg tournament, with Byon's first world title belt at stake.
He first fought in a ring a decade earlier, on an Irish Muay Thai show. Now he has said in public how he wants this chapter to end: “I promise you I will be your Grand Prix Champion”.
The full field, the rules and how to watch are in the Byon World Grand Prix 2026 guide.
The second half
With a heart for Indonesia
The second half of his bio line shows in how he talks to his fans.
He writes to Indonesian fans in their own language, mixing English and Bahasa Indonesia in the same post. On 23 September 2026 he wrote: “Massive cinta untuk my people. Kalian semua luar biasa.” In English, that is big love for my people, you are all amazing.
Indonesia has its own words for him too. That PowerKube video called him a “fighter Irlandia”. In Bahasa Indonesia, petarung Irlandia means an Irish fighter.
His recent fight posts end the same way: #bountyhunter, then the Irish and Indonesian flags side by side.
He tags every sponsor on every fight post too. His partners include @cs_dental, @hermq.fit, @hygo.co and @pluto.mouthguard, and Soma Fight Club sits in his bio. Meet his partners.
The pattern
What ten years of fights show
Read his record in order, and a few things stand out.
- He comes back from losses. After each of his last three losses, in Yokohama, Tokyo and Hanoi, his next known result was a win.
- He finishes more fights now. All four of his known wins since 2024 came inside the distance: in Canggu, in his pro boxing debut and twice at Byon.
- He takes the hard fights. He has faced a reigning K-1 champion in Japan and a Vietnamese MMA champion in Hanoi, and fought for a Commonwealth title.
Five rule sets
Few fighters change rules as often as Aaron Clarke has. His record covers five:
- Kickboxing under K-1 rules: amateur in Ireland, then pro in Japan.
- Muay Thai: from Lion Fight to Canggu Fight Night.
- Pro boxing: one fight, one win, in Bali.
- MMA Striking: one bout, in Hanoi.
- Kickstriking: Byon Combat's rules, since 2026.
From 60 kg to 67 kg, and back to 61 kg
His weight has moved as much as his rules.
- 66 kg: amateur K-1 in Dublin, 2017.
- 60 kg: his amateur ISKA K-1 title bout, 2018.
- Welterweight: his ISKA Commonwealth Muay Thai title fight, 2023.
- 62.5 kg: against Yuki Yoza in Japan, 2023.
- 61 kg: in Hanoi in 2025, and at Byon Combat today.
Muay Thai Records gives 67 kg as his last recorded weight. Every bout, with its source, is on his fight record.
The story in numbers
Ten years in four numbers
Counted from his known fights, 2016 to 2026.
Questions
Questions about his story
Is Aaron Clarke Irish?
Yes, Aaron Clarke is Irish. Every record that names his country says Ireland, and his own bio calls him a “Proud Irishman by blood”. He came up at Naas Kickboxing in Ireland and now fights out of Bali, Indonesia.
Where did Aaron Clarke start kickboxing?
Aaron Clarke came up at Naas Kickboxing and Fitness in Ireland. His first recorded fight was at Deliverance Muay Thai in October 2016. He then fought amateur K-1 on Irish shows in Wicklow and Dublin in 2017 and 2018.
What does “petarung Irlandia” mean?
It is Bahasa Indonesia for “Irish fighter”. A PowerKube video watched about 326,000 times called Aaron Clarke a “fighter Irlandia”. He answers his fans in kind, posting in English and Bahasa Indonesia with the Irish and Indonesian flags.
Has Aaron Clarke fought in Japan?
Yes, twice. In June 2023 he lost a unanimous decision to the reigning K-1 Lightweight champion, Yuki Yoza, at K-1 World GP in Yokohama. In November 2024 he lost a decision to Yuzuki Satomi at Krush 167 in Tokyo.
Has Aaron Clarke ever lost?
Yes. Seven of his 17 known bouts with a result were losses. Six went to the judges. The method of the seventh, in Hanoi, is not on record. After each of his last three losses, his next known result was a win.
Work with Aaron
Put your brand in the next chapter
The Grand Prix is on 12 December 2026. Sponsors, bookers and media can reach his management team now.