UFC: Israel Adesanya parts ways with City Kickboxing to continue MMA career
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has announced his departure from City Kickboxing after a long-standing partnership. Adesanya plans to adopt a nomadic training approach to revitalize his career following a series of recent losses.
Why it matters
Adesanya's move marks a significant shift in the landscape of elite MMA training, highlighting the challenges of maintaining performance at the highest level of the sport.
Israel Adesanya has parted ways with City Kickboxing to continue his UFC career. Photo / Getty Images
Israel Adesanya is starting a new chapter in his mixed martial arts career.
The former two-time UFC middleweight champion is parting ways with long-time gym City Kickboxing, where he first trained in 2009.
Adesanya announced the move on his YouTube channel Freestylebender , and told the Herald that at this stage he would be taking a nomadic approach to his training and would “build it as it comes”.
Adesanya, 36, made the move as a means of growth, after a decorated run while training with the team at City Kickboxing, with three King in the Ring titles, two stints as UFC middleweight champion and a Halberg Sportsman of the Year award among his accolades.
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