Adesanya trained at
Urban kickboxing New Zealand in Auckland since 2010. The first
Ultimate Fighting Championship the middleweight champion, now on a four-fight losing streak, parted ways with CKB last May. Before returning to the octagon, Adesanya talked about his new team.
Israel Adesanya Addresses Leaving City Kickboxing: ‘Best I’ve Felt in a Very Long Time’
Adesanya has not revealed why he left CKB but claims he feels better than he has in a long time after leaving the gym and starting his own team.
“I can truly say that when I left my old gym, CKB, and now I’m building my own team and training specifically for me, it’s the best I’ve felt in a very long time,” Adesanya said on his YouTube channel.
Since losing the 185-pound title Sean Strickland In 2023, Adesanya (24-6) has suffered stoppage losses Dricus Du Plessis, Nassourdine Imavov and Joe Pyfer. He is rumored to be the headliner UFC Saudi Arabia against Sharabutdin Magomedov (17-1) on Dec. 5 in Riyadh, although the promotion has yet to confirm a matchup.
