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Israel Adesanyaâs coach hints at recent mistakes, says he has âsoul searchingâ to do
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Israel Adesanya's recent fight marked his fourth consecutive loss, but he remains committed to continuing his career without thoughts of retirement. His coach suggests that Adesanya needs to engage in 'soul searching' following these setbacks.
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Israel Adesanyaâs return to the Octagon last month ended in his fourth straight defeat.
Adesanya was quick to let fans know he isnât thinking about retiring, even though itâs been over a year since his last win.
Although he seems eager to stay active and keep challenging himself, some like Demetrious Johnson feel Adesanya has already done enough in the sport.
His long-time coach recently reflected on this latest setback and shared what he believes the next steps are for the former two-time middleweight champion.
Eugene Bareman: Adesanya needs more than glimpses of his old self
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Thereâs a growing sense that Adesanyaâs recent loss to Joe Pyfer was more about mindset than physical ability.
In the defeat, as with some of his others, Adesanya started strong but couldnât hold on when the fight turned against him.
Eugene Bareman from City Kickboxing spoke about what needs to change for Adesanya in an interview with Submission Radio.
âI know where the changes have to be made for Israel and Iâm not going to talk about those publicly but you see glimmers, right? You see glimmers of the old Israel,â he said. âSo, itâs just about turning those glimmers into longer, sustained bouts of effort.
âHe just has to do some soul searching, mate, like you do after every fight. Every fighter after they lose has to tuck themselves away in the forest or in a dark room for 24 hours or whatever they do. They have to figure life out so thatâs just what Israel has to do.â
Bareman could be hinting at something deeper going on behind the scenes, perhaps related to how Adesanya is preparing. Although he didnât say it outright, there are questions being raised.
Adesanya isnât in the top five anymore but remains one of UFCâs biggest stars and still wants another title shot.
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Q&A
What recent challenges has Israel Adesanya faced in his fighting career?
Israel Adesanya has experienced four straight defeats, raising questions about his future in the sport.
What did Israel Adesanya's coach say about his recent performance?
Adesanya's coach indicated that he has made mistakes and needs to do some 'soul searching' after the recent losses.
Is Israel Adesanya considering retirement after his recent losses?
Despite his losing streak, Israel Adesanya has stated that he is not thinking about retirement and wants to remain active in the sport.