Eugene Bareman

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.

Bareman founded City Kickboxing with former boxer Doug Viney in his local city Auckland, New Zealand in 2007. 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.

Bareman and City Kickboxing repeated as Coach of the Year and the Gym of the Year in 2020.

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 Win

Aaron Forsterling Decision (unanimous) Nitro MMA 10

Logan City, Australia Loss

Gareth Ealey Submission (rear-naked choke) Shuriken MMA

Auckland, New Zealand Loss

Tyler Manawaroa Decision (unanimous) Warriors Realm 15

Gladstone, Australia Loss

Rodney MacSwain TKO (leg injury) Supremacy Fighting Championship 4

Auckland, New Zealand Win

Steve Kennedy Submission (rear-naked choke) ETK Thai Boxing

Auckland, New Zealand Win

Graeme Glidden Submission (rear-naked choke) Kiwi King of the Ring

Tauranga, New Zealand Win

James Griffiths Submission (kimura) Carnage in the Cage

Auckland, New Zealand