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Israel Adesanya announced he has split with longtime head coach Eugene Bareman and City Kickboxing, calling it a long-time coming and planning a more focused, individual training setup for his next UFC chapter. He didn’t reveal his new camp, and the move follows a rough stretch that includes four losses in a row, the latest a second-round TKO to Joe Pyfer in March.
UFC play-by-play voice Jon Anik discusses the potential impact of Israel Adesanya's recent loss on his legacy, stating that it is a setback for his career. Anik also addresses the debate surrounding an immediate rematch for Adesanya, suggesting that he does not deserve one at this stage. He raises questions about the toll of Adesanya's busy championship schedule and speculates on his future, including the possibility of taking time off and returning for a championship fight after the belt is contested.
Israel Adesanya's coach, Eugene Bareman, believes that with minor adjustments, they can win a rematch against Sean Strickland. Despite Strickland's dominant performance in their recent fight, Bareman credits him for throwing Adesanya off his game. Adesanya's coach acknowledges that they had an off night and couldn't execute their game plan effectively. Bareman anticipates the challenge of preparing for a rematch but is confident that they can change the outcome with minor adjustments and is ready to put Adesanya back to work right away if the UFC grants them a rematch.
City Kickboxing coach Eugene Bareman questions Khamzat Chimaev's worthiness for a shot at Israel Adesanya's middleweight title, stating that he needs to climb his way up at middleweight, even if it's in a fast-tracked way like Alex Pereira did. Bareman argues for the prestige of the UFC, for the brand and for the sport, and suggests that Chimaev fight at least three unknown fighters before getting a shot at the title.
City Kickboxing coach Eugene Bareman questions Khamzat Chimaev's worthiness for a shot at Israel Adesanya's middleweight title. Bareman suggests Chimaev needs to climb his way up at middleweight, even if it's in a fast-tracked way like Pereira did. Chimaev has only fought twice at middleweight, scoring a submission of John Phillips in his debut and a 17-second knockout of Gerald Meerschaert in September 2020.