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Israel Adesanya Bullies Sparring Partner?

February 16, 2026 / 00:24

This episode features discussions about training partnerships in mixed martial arts, focusing on Israel Adesanya and Eugene Bareman. The conversation highlights the dynamics of sparring and preparation for fights.

The guest shares a personal story about meeting Israel Adesanya and being invited to train with him. He recounts a moment when Adesanya was preparing for a fight against Pereira and needed a training partner.

The guest reflects on his own circumstances, mentioning his grandfather's health as a factor in his decision to join City Kickboxing. He describes the transition to training with Adesanya after a significant loss in Adesanya's career.

The episode emphasizes the importance of support and camaraderie in the fight community, illustrating how personal challenges can influence professional decisions.

TLDR

A fighter discusses training with Israel Adesanya and personal challenges affecting his career decisions.

Episode

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And that's how I met Israel and Eugene. Eugene was like, "What are you doing

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sparring?" He just got knocked out last night. I didn't get knocked out. I got

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TKOed. When I was sparring with Israel, Israel was like, "I want you to come

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help me with Pereira. I want you to become my training partner." He had me against the wall and he was like

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punching me. He was telling me this. So, I was like, "Oh, thanks, bro." I said to

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him, "If my granddad gets better, I'll come back. If he doesn't, I can't. I'm

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sorry." So, Israel fought Pereira and he lost. I moved to City Kickboxing 2 days

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after that loss. And then I was there for the second camp and I've been there

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ever

Episode Highlights

Training with Israel
Israel invites the speaker to be his training partner for an important fight.
“I want you to come help me with Pereira.”
@ 00m 06s
February 16, 2026
A Tough Decision
The speaker faces a tough choice regarding family and training commitments.
“If my granddad gets better, I'll come back.”
@ 00m 14s
February 16, 2026

Episode Quotes

I want you to come help me with Pereira.
Israel Adesanya Bullies Sparring Partner?
If my granddad gets better, I'll come back.
Israel Adesanya Bullies Sparring Partner?

Key Moments

Sparring Challenge00:02
Training Partner Offer00:06
Family Decision00:14
New Beginnings00:18