Israel Adesanya Parts Ways With Coach Eugene Bareman

WHO:

MMA Fighting - Israel Adesanya, Eugene Bareman, City Kickboxing

MMA Fighting - Adesanya is a former UFC middleweight champion.

WHAT:

MMA Fighting - Israel Adesanya announced he has split with Eugene Bareman and City Kickboxing.

MMA Fighting - Adesanya stated, “I spoke to Eugene face-to-face and I told him I am not coming back to CKB.”

MMA Fighting - Adesanya has suffered four consecutive losses, including a second-round TKO against Joe Pyfer in March.

MMA Fighting - Adesanya described the split as “bittersweet” and stated, “It’s the right thing for me, especially where I’m at in my career.”

WHERE:

MMA Fighting - City Kickboxing is based in New Zealand.

MMA Fighting - The announcement was made via Instagram.

WHEN:

MMA Fighting - Adesanya has been training at City Kickboxing since 2009 and relocated full-time in 2010.

MMA Fighting - Adesanya lost his title to Sean Strickland in 2023.

WHY:

MMA Fighting - Adesanya indicated that a change in his training and preparation was necessary before his next fight.

MMA Fighting - Adesanya mentioned, “Insanity is doing the same shit and expecting a different result.”

HOW:

MMA Fighting - Adesanya communicated his decision to Bareman face-to-face.

Israel Adesanya has announced that he is parting ways with Eugene Bareman and City Kickboxing, describing the decision as "bittersweet" but necessary for his career, especially after suffering four consecutive losses, including a TKO against Joe Pyfer in March. He communicated his decision to Bareman face-to-face, stating, “I spoke to Eugene and I told him I am not coming back to CKB.” Adesanya has been with City Kickboxing since 2009 and emphasized the need for a change in his training and preparation, saying, “Insanity is doing the same shit and expecting a different result.”