Eugene Bareman: Izzy's adamant that he must fight for a title, we are ready while waiting on DDP

[Unheralded Truth]

Eugene Bareman, Adesanya’s coach at Auckland’s City Kickboxing, admits it came as a surprise not getting the call for UFC 300. He told NZ Herald they had been in camp working towards
dethroning the South African champion when the main event was confirmed, but adds there is no question as to what comes next for his fighter:

“Israel will be fighting for the title next,” Bareman said. “The date, I’m not sure. Give us a date and we’ll take it. We’re just sitting ready to go.”

That date might be on the horizon – and a little closer to home.

The UFC will return Downunder on August 18, with Perth playing host to UFC 305. While there have been no talks about that as it stands, NZ Herald understands Adesanya’s team and UFC
shares the interest in booking the fight for Perth.

While the fight never came together for UFC 300 – du Plessis turned the bout down due to fitness – Adesanya seems content on waiting for du Plessis to be ready to fight:

“Israel’s pretty adamant that he has to fight for the title,” Bareman told NZ Herald. “It’s not up to Du Plessis. If that was the case, I wish Israel as a champion had those sorts of choices. The truth is,
he probably didn’t.”

Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/uf...ed-for-main-event/3LCUC5IA4ZEGHKAPGPOXA6TVHE/

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Eugene Bareman, Adesanya’s coach at Auckland’s City Kickboxing, admits it came as a surprise not getting the call for UFC 300. He told NZ Herald they had been in camp working towards
dethroning the South African champion when the main event was confirmed, but adds there is no question as to what comes next for his fighter:

“Israel will be fighting for the title next,” Bareman said. “The date, I’m not sure. Give us a date and we’ll take it. We’re just sitting ready to go.”

That date might be on the horizon – and a little closer to home.

The UFC will return Downunder on August 18, with Perth playing host to UFC 305. While there have been no talks about that as it stands, NZ Herald understands Adesanya’s team and UFC
shares the interest in booking the fight for Perth.

While the fight never came together for UFC 300 – du Plessis turned the bout down due to fitness – Adesanya seems content on waiting for du Plessis to be ready to fight:

“Israel’s pretty adamant that he has to fight for the title,” Bareman told NZ Herald. “It’s not up to Du Plessis. If that was the case, I wish Israel as a champion had those sorts of choices. The truth is,
he probably didn’t.”

Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/uf...ed-for-main-event/3LCUC5IA4ZEGHKAPGPOXA6TVHE/

Like him or hate him, Izzy has done enough to ask for a title fight. He did cash his immediate rematch against Poatan, but he won convincingly, so that probably gives him another immediate rematch token. Plus during his reign he was very active and didn't duck anyone

 

[Deceasedxo]

Realistically he should rematch Strickland before getting a title fight.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Realistically he should rematch Strickland before getting a title fight.

Strickland vs Adesanya for a #1 contender's match would be fun. Sean won convincingly last time but I think Izzy will come better prepared this time and it'll be more competitive.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

It's up to a division contender , not the champion....

That's a new one to me

 

[Oscar Madison]

Max Entertainment: Izzy vs African Duck.

Strickland probably backup for Saudi Card if Khamzat loses his nerve or Whitaker goes gimp.

DDP asked for Izzy at UFC 300 -- then babbled about injury and South Africa and Champ Privilege, etc. Izzy got his motivation back. This is the fight to entertain the global MMA community and its casual fans.

 

[Thesnake101]

Max Entertainment: Izzy vs African Duck.

Strickland probably backup for Saudi Card if Khamzat loses his nerve or Whitaker goes gimp.

DDP asked for Izzy at UFC 300 -- then babbled about injury and South Africa and Champ Privilege, etc. Izzy got his motivation back. This is the fight to entertain the global MMA community and its casual fans.

Silly to call a guy who willingly fought Whittaker a duck.

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

I like that fight. Hopefully it happens.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Silly to call a guy who willingly fought Whittaker a duck.

Yeah man he's a duck because he didn't fight izzy and whittaker in a 9 week span, honestly bro pussies like him are ruining the sport! you should fight a Legit number 1 contender, come out completely unscathed, Start your 8 week training camp 2 days after your fight, and make sure you can cut all the weight in just one week or else you're ducking.


This affair made Izzy losing so poetic to me, Just classic too big for your britches bullshit that happens to athletes when success gets to their heads. a very overlooked Strickland, a guy who fights whoever, whenever beats the breaks off him in a home crowd. Got what he deserved. The only final step is for him to go back to contendership and earn a title fight again. He should not be given a title fight in any weightclass.

 

[smiles mma]

Like him or hate him, Izzy has done enough to ask for a title fight. He did cash his immediate rematch against Poatan, but he won convincingly, so that probably gives him another immediate rematch token. Plus during his reign he was very active and didn't duck anyone

Should have to get a win before another title shot, acting like he's Colby Covington now, just sit out until you can get another title shot

 

[blaseblase]

Like him or hate him, Izzy has done enough to ask for a title fight. He did cash his immediate rematch against Poatan, but he won convincingly, so that probably gives him another immediate rematch token. Plus during his reign he was very active and didn't duck anyone

Lol he didn't even have one defense. It really should be Cannonier fighting for the title next if the UFC weren't playing favorites.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

I'm more qualified to take Anik's job than Izzy getting a title shot.

 

[MrBlackheart]

Didn’t Eugene not only said that Izzy would ready for a rematch 1 week after losing to Strickland but also be ready the next night. Then Izzy came out saying he needed a long break. Seems like coach and fighter not on the same page.

 

[NoSmilez]

Please refer to Eugene as Kiwi Edmund. Thank you.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Why is this allowed? dude already had his insta rematch with Alex. Now he gets another one over the guy that beat him? People would be losing their minds if this was happening in any other division.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Izzy has taken “entitled” to a whole new level.

Apparently it’s his call, and Dricus has zero say about it.

He lost his belt twice in his last 3 fights. He doesn’t remotely deserve anything more than a number 1 contender fight.

 

[GrantB13]

Of course he's adamant he gets next title fight lol. Too bad he's currently 1-2 and didn't get a first defense the second time around. Fight a top five then title eliminator.

 

[Tweak896]

To be real I would rather have a new contender get a title shot. Like it or not Khamzat was told if he beat Usman he'd get a title shot and he beat him. Izzy and Strickland have both had their title shots. If anything Khamzat vs either guy would've been a better title eliminator. Izzy is just lucky he's more marketable with his history with DDP, so they can promote African vs African. Atleast it wouldn't be worse than Colby getting a title shot.

 

[tritestill]

TRASH

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

To be real I would rather have a new contender get a title shot. Like it or not Khamzat was told if he beat Usman he'd get a title shot and he beat him. Izzy and Strickland have both had their title shots. If anything Khamzat vs either guy would've been a better title eliminator. Izzy is just lucky he's more marketable with his history with DDP, so they can promote African vs African. Atleast it wouldn't be worse than Colby getting a title shot.

Khamzat doesn't even have a win over a current top 15 MW, let alone a top 5 one...