Jonathan Goulet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jonathan Goulet
Born	(1979-07-13) July 13, 1979 (age 45) Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Other names	The Road Warrior
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	169 lb (77 kg; 12.1 st)
Division	Middleweight Welterweight
Fighting out of	Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Team	Tristar Gym Team Sityodtong
Rank	Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	2001—2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total	36
Wins	23
By knockout	12
By submission	8
By decision	3
Losses	12
By knockout	10
By submission	2
No contests	1

Jonathan Goulet (born July 13, 1979) is a Canadian former mixed martial artist. He competed professionally from 2001 to 2010. During this time, he fought in the famous UFC. Jonathan earned his cool nickname, "The Road Warrior," because he once took a fight with very little notice. He even traveled to the fight without his usual coaches or helpers! Throughout his career, he was known for changing his hair color often. He also used his hair to show off different sponsors.

Jonathan's Early Life and Training

Jonathan Goulet grew up in Quebec, Canada. When he was 14 years old, he started training in Kenpo Karate. Later, at age 20, he also began learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Before becoming a professional fighter, Jonathan worked in construction. He also worked as a bouncer. He decided to get serious about MMA fighting after an incident where he felt he needed to learn to defend himself better. After this, he trained even harder in martial arts with his first coach, Steve Claveau.

Jonathan's Mixed Martial Arts Career

Starting as a Professional Fighter

Jonathan Goulet began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2001. He mostly fought in his home country of Canada. He had some big wins against fighters like Tony Fryklund, Shonie Carter, and John Alessio. These victories helped him get noticed by the UFC.

Before turning professional, Jonathan was an amateur fighter. He won 10 amateur fights after only five months of training. He fought in different weight classes, including 205 pounds, 185 pounds, and 170 pounds. He won eight fights before joining the UFC.

Fighting in the UFC

Jonathan joined the UFC with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses. He had a great start in his first UFC fight, winning by TKO against Jay Hieron. However, his second UFC fight didn't go as planned. He was knocked out by Duane Ludwig in just 6.06 seconds. This was the fastest knockout in UFC history for a long time, until 2019.

Goulet bounced back from this loss. He won a decision against The Ultimate Fighter 2 fan favorite, Luke Cummo. This exciting fight happened at Ultimate Fight Night 5. After that, he faced some tough opponents. He lost to Josh Koscheck and Dustin Hazelett in later fights.

Jonathan then put together two wins in a row in the UFC. First, he won by submission against Paul Georgieff in December 2007. Then, he won by TKO against Kuniyoshi Hironaka at UFC 83.

He later fought Mike Swick at UFC: Fight For The Troops. Jonathan lost this fight by knockout in the first round. His last fight in the UFC was against Marcus Davis at UFC 113 in Montreal. He lost that fight in the second round. After this loss, he was released from the UFC.

After the UFC

After leaving the UFC, Jonathan Goulet fought Canadian prospect Matt MacGrath. This fight took place at Ringside MMA 8: Invasion in Quebec, Canada, on August 7, 2010. Goulet won the fight by TKO (punches) in the first round.

His final fight was against Chris Clements on November 13, 2010. This was for the Ringside MMA Welterweight Championship. Goulet lost the fight by knockout in the second round. After this match, Jonathan Goulet announced his retirement from MMA.

Championships and Accomplishments

Jonathan Goulet achieved some notable things during his fighting career:

• King of the Cage
  • KOTC Welterweight Championship (One time)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Luke Cummo, Kuniyoshi Hironaka

Mixed martial arts record