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Eugene Bareman on Relationship with Israel Adesanya, Fighter Pay in UFC & Meeting Mark Zuckerberg

Eugene Bareman. 


If you google his business “City Kickboxing” the first question that pops up is “Why is city kickboxing so good.”

Eugene and his gym have produced so many UFC stars- most notably Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker and Kaikara France. He has even been recognized as the best MMA coach in the world in 2022.


We talk about his early years and his incredible drive and discipline.

What his goals were when he opened his gym. 

His interactions with Dana White and his thoughts on the UFC and whether the fighters are paid fairly.

The weight of responsibility he feels as a coach of athletes in a sport that can literally be a matter of life and death.

Hilarious story about an interaction with Mark Zuckerberg and who would win an MMA fight between Zuck and Elon Musk. And so much more. 


Thanks to my pals at Radix and Generate for making this conversation possible.


Radix is a Waikato based nutrition company with one simple goal- to make you healthier through what you put into your mouth.

Their products are simply world class. Check out their website to see what they are up to and discover for yourself what the hype is all about::

https://radixnutrition.co.nz/


Generate are award-winning KiwiSaver specialists.

If you’ve never got KiwiSaver advice before, you should request a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers.

https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/dom

A copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and of course past performance does not guarantee future returns.

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