Eugene Bareman podcast: Teenage struggles, coaching, gym pranks and meeting Israel Adesanya

In this episode we talk to Eugene Bareman, businessman, fighter and coach of two current UFC champions.
Show notes | Episode 56 | Eugene Bareman |
1.50 Between Three Beards?
3.46 Training professional fighters in Level 4 lockdown
9.27 The link to Eugene through his sister Sarai Bareman
11.06 Back at Massey High School: rugby, study, and the turning point of his life
21.45 Family fundamentals: Provide for your children, back yourself, learn from your mistakes
25.15 Law school and falling in love with fighting
31.07 Eugene Bareman: the fighter
35.06 On mental toughness
39.32 The ambition to get to 50 fights
43.26 Has this journey gone better than imagined?
46.13 Getting into the UFC
51.00 Israel Adesanya
1.00.05 Behind the scenes of a UFC fight night: locker room and between rounds
1.12.13 Reacting to losses in combat sports
1.18.53 City Kickboxing: Changing lives
1.26.10 The weight of responsibility
1.29.52 Hard work, pranks and banter
1.34.23 The role of the trainer in combat sports
1.39.37 Getting recognised overseas
1.41.31 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Eugene

[@Mr78nozza]

Awesome listen 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 2023

[@raikehohaia8980]

best Eugene interview yet !! awesome guys

[@dixieechann]

This is such an enjoyable listen. I wish there were more such in-depth interviews that bring out the life story and philosophy/ world view of the coaches/gym because they play such a key role in the lives of fighters.

[@dhruvishkapadia3508]

Absolutely loved this conversation! I'm a MMA Fan and have been huge admirer of Coach Eugene & CKB. The way you guys digged into his childhood & what laid the path for who he has become today is truly amazing! Less people might view such podcasts but it's one of high value content!

[@abrown2130]

Damn I wish I found this podcast ages ago. So enjoyable and easy listening.

[@pavilionend8637]

What a great episode, insight into the world of the ufc.

[@weirdmood8102]

I always really enjoy Eugene, and this was a side of him we never really get to see. Fantastic job, Fellas.

[@rhondaashford3813]

My fav Eugene interview ever, thank you!

[@karenhubbard1644]

Eugene Bareman is certainly a champion amongst men. Great interview chaps....cheers na.karens hubby here. .best for the new year look 4wd to your podcast 22

[@soroushgolru3947]

hands down best podcast i have heard, great job guys

[@daviddyer5915]

This was dope!

[@timjkoala7556]

Great interview lads

[@gorillaj131]

One of the best interviews

[@tp2684]

Rawe interview, listened to it from start to finish, enjoyed every minute of it

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Eugene is such a pleasure to listen to his perspectives and qualities to what's important, what matters, and it's showing with how successful his entire facility and how his athletes are doing and how close their bonds are between each other is a beautiful things to watch. I very much share hat views with Eugene. I've always worn a cap and this last 2 years I felt the same and instead of the normal baseball cap, I've gotten into short billed carpenters hat's personally. I've really grown to love those different style hats. I got tired of the same old new era caps. I over did all that growing up. Lol anyways keep up the great work at City kickboxing. You're building a army of specialized martial artists that also really focus on peace within yourself, learn to have fun but balance it out with discipline and staying true to your emotions and ego. It's a great thing to see and I truly think it can only come from someone who's gone through adversity. Or acting out at one point in life but being a rare breed that can take those mistakes and learn deep life lessons from them. Eugene is wise beyond his years. It's like his soul has lived many times. The guy is such a honest and introspective person who can hypothetically detach his own ego from something when he ponders about it and I can see that and it allows him to get past usual barriers and get to the bigger picture and that's why he's so good at helping others because he's not a egomaniac that cares about himself and his attention, he seems most happy when helping others, giving and creating a sense of community and brotherhood to these younger guys. That worth more then any money or schooling could buy. Great conversation guys. This was awesome.

[@sionefaletauartist6086]

Great insightful talk with one of the best combat sporting minds.

[@fleece4918]

Epic

[@daveupnorth23]

shot boys good episode

[@cristianlaurent3088]

Please get Izzy, Dan, Kai, Brad, Ulberg, Shane, Blood Diamond, and Genah on this show! David Niyika as well

[@29Ni8]

Hemi would be hungry since his last fight

[@mjog7463]

hey bareman you its not about you its about you you sound like sanchez coach

[@mjog7463]

alex periera have h bomb in his lifte heand and coming for azzy 185 l strup

[@alkumhcounseling8634]

"I was told not to come back to school because I was wasting resources..." jesus christ what a gross thing to say to a child.

[@boyblaze1170]

adosanya loss tu kantalan polish pawor .bekos adosanya is so skinny