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Quick facts for kids Jonathan Goulet
Born	(1979-07-13) July 13, 1979 (age 46) 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 on July 13, 1979, is a retired mixed martial artist from Canada. He was a professional fighter from 2001 to 2010 and competed in the UFC. People called him "The Road Warrior" because he once took a fight with very little warning, traveling alone without his coaches. During his fighting days, he was known for changing his hair color often and using his hair to show off sponsors.

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 at a bar. It was during his time as a bouncer that he decided to focus on mixed martial arts. After a difficult incident where he was outnumbered and attacked, he decided to train more seriously to protect himself. He began training with his first coach, Steve Claveau, and his team, Legion.

Professional Fighting Career

Jonathan Goulet started his professional mixed martial arts career in 2001. He mostly fought in Canada. He had important wins against fighters like Tony Fryklund, Shonie Carter, and John Alessio. These wins helped him get signed by the UFC.

Before turning professional, Jonathan was an amateur fighter. He won 10 amateur fights. He competed in different weight classes, including 205 pounds, 185 pounds, and 170 pounds. He won 8 fights at these weights before joining the UFC.

Fighting in the UFC

Jonathan Goulet joined the UFC with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses. He won his first UFC fight against Jay Hieron by TKO. However, his second UFC fight was very quick. He was knocked out by Duane Ludwig in just 6.06 seconds. This was the fastest knockout in UFC history for many years.

After that loss, Goulet bounced back. He won a fight against Luke Cummo by decision at Ultimate Fight Night 5. He then faced tough opponents like Josh Koscheck and Dustin Hazelett, losing both fights by submission.

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

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

After the UFC

After leaving the UFC, Jonathan Goulet continued to fight. He faced Matt MacGrath in Quebec, Canada, on August 7, 2010. Goulet won that fight by TKO in the first round.

His final fight was against Chris Clements on November 13, 2010, for a championship title. Goulet lost the fight by knockout in the second round. After this match, Jonathan Goulet announced that he was retiring from mixed martial arts.

Achievements and Awards

Jonathan Goulet achieved some notable things during his career:

• King of the Cage
  • He won the KOTC Welterweight Championship one time.
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • He received the "Fight of the Night" award two times. These were for his fights against Luke Cummo and Kuniyoshi Hironaka.

Mixed Martial Arts Record Summary

Jonathan Goulet finished his professional MMA career with a record of 23 wins, 12 losses, and 1 no-contest. He won 12 fights by knockout, 8 by submission, and 3 by decision.