Israel Adesanya Trains at Freestyle MMA in Australia

Israel Adesanya has been observed training at Freestyle MMA in Australia, which has sparked speculation about his possible new gym affiliation following his departure from City Kickboxing in July.

This change comes after a challenging period for Adesanya, who has experienced four consecutive losses since losing the middleweight title to Sean Strickland in 2023, including defeats by submission and TKO against Dricus du Plessis, Nassourdine Imavov, and Joe Pyfer.

Freestyle MMA is associated with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who is preparing for a title defense against Movsar Evloev in October. Adesanya has been seen training alongside UFC lightweight fighter Mauricio Ruffy, and while he is currently aiding Volkanovski's training camp, discussions about a permanent move to Freestyle MMA have emerged.