{{Short description|New Zealand mixed martial arts trainer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Eugene Bareman | image = | caption = | birth_name = | other_names = | nationality = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|5|21}} | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | nickname = The Mad Genius | fighting_out_of = Auckland, New Zealand | death_date = | death_place = | height = 1.77m<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/the-man-behind-one-of-the-baddest-men-alive/399588/|title=The Man Behind One of the Baddest Men Alive|date=November 13, 2020|website=OZY|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113170959/https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/the-man-behind-one-of-the-baddest-men-alive/399588/|archive-date=November 13, 2020}}</ref> | weight = 191 lbs | style = Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu | stance = Orthodox | team = City Kickboxing<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://citykickboxing.net.nz/trainer/eugene-bareman/|title=Eugene Bareman|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=24 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224085109/http://citykickboxing.net.nz/trainer/eugene-bareman/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under André Galvão{{cn|date=December 2024}} | trainer = | years_active = 2001–present | box_win = | box_kowin = | box_loss = | box_koloss = | box_draw = | box_nc = | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 1 | mma_subwin = 3 | mma_decwin = | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = 1 | mma_decloss = 1 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = Genah Fabian (cousin) | students = | university = | url = | sherdog = 25588 }} '''Eugene Bareman''' (born 21 May 1979) is a New Zealand mixed martial arts trainer. He is a former professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is the head trainer and founder of City Kickboxing.
==Early life== Bareman was born in New Zealand to a Dutch father and Samoan mother, as one of three children. He started training in mixed martial arts to get into shape to play rugby. He studied in law school in Auckland, before dropping out in his second year to focus on fighting.<ref name="auto"/>
== Career == Bareman had an unassuming career as an amateur kickboxer. He started fighting in local kickboxing tournaments in 2001, and mixed martial arts in 2006. As of 5 July 2018, Bareman fought in 48 fights across different disciplines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/5/17535290/eugene-bareman-and-the-unlikely-protagonists-of-city-kickboxings-biggest-week|title=Eugene Bareman and the unlikely protagonists of City Kickboxing's biggest week|first=Peter|last=Carroll|date=July 5, 2018|website=MMA Fighting}}</ref>
Bareman founded City Kickboxing with former boxer Doug Viney in his local city Auckland, New Zealand in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc-city-kickboxing-coach-eugene-bareman-praises-masterminds-behind-israel-adesanyas-title-win/5IBTSV26HXBDJMIJFKSVBKN5WE/|title=UFC: City Kickboxing coach Eugene Bareman praises 'masterminds' behind Israel Adesanya's title win|website=NZ Herald|date=11 April 2019 }}</ref> Bareman and City Kickboxing made their names in 2018, with the successes of their fighters Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker. After both Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski claimed UFC championships in 2019, Bareman and City Kickboxing were named as the Coach of the Year and the Gym of the Year, respectively, by MMAJunkie.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/coach-of-year-2019-eugene-bareman-city-kickboxing-adesanya-volkanovski-ufc|title=MMA Junkie's 2019 'Coach of the Year': Eugene Bareman of City Kickboxing|author=Danny Segura|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/city-kickboxing-2019-gym-of-the-year-adesanya-volkanovski|title=MMA Junkie's 2019 'Gym of the Year': City Kickboxing|author=Nolan King|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>
Bareman and City Kickboxing repeated as Coach of the Year and the Gym of the Year in 2020.<ref name=cp20>{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/01/combat-press-2020-mma-awards-other-categories|title=Combat Press 2020 MMA Awards: Other Categories|author=Matthew Petela|publisher=combatpress.com|date=January 6, 2021}}</ref>
==Notable fighters trained== ===Mixed martial arts=== * Israel Adesanya * Alexander Volkanovski * Kai Kara-France * Dan Hooker * Carlos Ulberg * Navajo Stirling * Brad Riddell * Shane Young * Tyson Pedro * Genah Fabian * Kevin Jousset
===Boxers=== * Junior Fa * Hemi Ahio * Baby Nansen
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= | sub-wins= 3 | dec-wins= 1 | ko-losses= 1 | sub-losses= 1 | dec-losses= 1 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–3 | Aaron Forsterling | Decision (unanimous) | Nitro MMA 10 | {{dts|2013|October|26|format=dmy}} | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Logan City, Australia | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|3–3 | Gareth Ealey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shuriken MMA | {{dts|2012|October|13|format=dmy}} | align=center|1 | align=center|1:01 | Auckland, New Zealand | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|3–2 | Tyler Manawaroa | Decision (unanimous) | Warriors Realm 15 | {{dts|2012|August|18|format=dmy}} | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Gladstone, Australia | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center|3–1 | Rodney MacSwain | TKO (leg injury) | Supremacy Fighting Championship 4 | {{dts|2009|November|14|format=dmy}} | align=center|1 | align=center|0:15 | Auckland, New Zealand | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0 | Steve Kennedy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ETK Thai Boxing | {{dts|2008|December|20|format=dmy}} | align=center| N/A | align=center| N/A | Auckland, New Zealand | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Graeme Glidden | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Kiwi King of the Ring | {{dts|2008|February|23|format=dmy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:01 | Tauranga, New Zealand | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | James Griffiths | Submission (kimura) | Carnage in the Cage | {{dts|2007|October|27|format=dmy}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Auckland, New Zealand |{{small|Welterweight debut.}} {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Eugene Bareman MMA record|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Eugene-Bareman-25588|access-date=2021-03-06|website=Sherdog}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sherdog|25588}}
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