Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya announced he has left City Kickboxing, a change he said took effect May 20, citing a need for more individualized training. In a YouTube video titled “I’m Leaving CKB,” Israel Adesanya described the split from City Kickboxing as “bittersweet” and said he wanted a coach’s focused, individual attention. He told head coach Eugene Bareman he was not returning to CKB and thanked Bareman, Cameron Rowston, Brogan Anderson, and Doug Viney. He referenced four straight losses, grief arriving in waves, and a desire to share the news personally. He credited CKB for shaping his career and noted he helped raise the gym’s profile.
