Jonathan Goulet

Jonathan Goulet (born July 13, 1979) is a retired French Canadian mixed martial artist. A professional from 2001 until 2010, Goulet fought in the UFC. He earned his nickname, "The Road Warrior," after taking a fight on very short notice, traveling to the fight venue without his trainers or cornermen.[1] During his career he was noted for his ever-changing hair colors and using his hair to advertise sponsors.[2]

Jonathan Goulet
Born (1979-07-13) July 13, 1979
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Other namesThe Road Warrior
NationalityCanadian
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Fighting out ofVictoriaville, Quebec, Canada
TeamTristar Gym
Team Sityodtong
Rank   Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2001-2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins23
By knockout12
By submission8
By decision3
Losses12
By knockout9
By submission3
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Goulet is from Quebec, Canada and began training in Kenpo Karate when he was 14 years old but does not hold a high rank in the martial art. Goulet also began Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was 20. Before becoming a professional fighter, Goulet worked in construction and also as a bouncer. It was during his time working as a bouncer at 20 years of age, when he began to pursue MMA fighting. Goulet had removed one man from the bar he was working at, but afterwards was "jumped" by four of the man's friends, who badly beat the young Goulet. After this incident, Goulet decided to make sure that nothing like that would ever happen again, and began training more in the martial arts with his first coach Steve Claveau and his team Legion.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Goulet made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2001 and fought almost exclusively in his home country of Canada, with notable wins over Tony Fryklund, Shonie Carter and John Alessio, before being signed by the UFC.


Jonathan began as an amateur fighter after 5 months of training and got 10 wins before he started his professional career which did start well. He fought at 205, 185 and 170 where he got 8 wins before reaching the UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Taking a 13-5 MMA record to the UFC, Goulet was successful in his debut, earning a TKO victory over Jay Hieron. His second UFC fight, however, did not go his way. He was knocked out in 6.06 seconds by Duane Ludwig which remained the quickest knockout in the history of the organization until July 6, 2019.

Goulet rebounded and came back to win a majority decision over The Ultimate Fighter 2 fan favourite, Luke Cummo, at Ultimate Fight Night 5. Goulet was then submitted due to strikes by Josh Koscheck at UFC Fight Night 6 and was submitted by Dustin Hazelett at UFC Fight Night 11.

Goulet then put together back to back wins in the UFC, first submitting Paul Georgieff in December 2007, and then winning via TKO over Kuniyoshi Hironaka and UFC 83.

Goulet fought at UFC: Fight For The Troops, taking on Mike Swick, where he lost via KO in the first round.

Most recently, Goulet took on Marcus Davis at UFC 113 in Montreal, and lost in the second round via TKO. He was released from the organization after his loss to Davis along with Paul Daley and Kimbo Slice.[4]

Post-UFC

Goulet fought Canadian prospect, Matt MacGrath at Ringside MMA 8: Invasion in Quebec, Canada on August 7, 2010. Goulet defeated MacGrath at 1:39 of the first round by TKO (punches).[5]

Goulet faced Chris Clements on November 13, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for the Ringside MMA Welterweight Championship. Goulet lost the fight via devastating knockout due to punches in the second round. After this fight, Goulet announced his retirement from MMA.[6]

Personal life

Goulet has a daughter who was born in May 1999. After his professional fighting career ended in 2010, he went back to school to finish his high school diploma and worked in the aeronautical sector as a chemical processor. 2 years later, he left work to focus on his mental health after a serious bout with depression that resulted in a failed suicide attempt. He had been dealing with this condition for a number of years during his fighting days. What helped him was to stop the intense training after he retired. Since his return at Tristar Gym, in 2015, he’s been able to get back on track, did some tournaments and his health has stabilized like never before.

He became a Wimp 2 Warrior trainer and a « Fitness au Boutte » coach. Goulet suffered a sickness episode in June 2019 that saw him physically battered and coughing a lot. Doctors has no prognosis to offer and he decided to take matters in his own hands and get healthier by organizing the first Fitness au Boutte woods hiking event. Now 40 years old, Goulet went on a road trip across Canada with his 20 year-old daughter, and they camped all along the way. On his doctor’s appointment after their return from the trip, the coughing and sickness were gone.

From there he has tried to be a resource to struggling people around him. Then one day, he lost his best friend Dave Gilmore, who had been suffering from depression. That is the defining moment when he decided that he would help people battling with mental health and he would never face the loss of someone again.

He's since put together the event La Route des Guerriers (The Warrior’s Path) where he will be walking 3483km from Sherbrooke to Saint John (Newfoundland) in 191 days starting on the coldest winter temperature February 17 to arriveon August 27, the day Dave pasted away. His goals is to raise awareness about the correlation between mental health wellness and an leading active lifestyle. [7]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
36 matches 23 wins 12 losses
By knockout 12 9
By submission 8 3
By decision 3 0
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–12 (1) Chris Clements KO (punches) Ringside MMA: Payback November 12, 2010 2 1:06 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 23–11 (1) Matt MacGrath TKO (punches) Ringside 8 August 7, 2010 1 1:39 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Loss 22–11 (1) Marcus Davis TKO (punches) UFC 113 May 8, 2010 2 1:23 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 22–10 (1) Mike Swick KO (punches) UFC: Fight for the Troops December 10, 2008 1 0:33 Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Win 22–9 (1) Kuniyoshi Hironaka TKO (punches) UFC 83 April 19, 2008 2 2:07 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Fight of the Night.
Win 21–9 (1) Paul Georgieff Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale December 8, 2007 1 4:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 20–9 (1) Dan Chambers TKO (punches) Xtreme MMA 2: Gold Rush November 24, 2007 1 2:23 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Loss 19–9 (1) Dustin Hazelett Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night 11 September 19, 2007 1 1:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–8 (1) Cory MacDonald TKO (corner stoppage) KOTC: Supremacy July 14, 2007 1 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Won the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship; Vacated to return to UFC
Loss 18–8 (1) Jason Day Submission (armbar) UCW 8: Natural Invasion June 23, 2007 2 1:22 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win 18–7 (1) Travis Axworthy KO (head kick) TKO 29: Repercussion June 1, 2007 1 0:08 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 17–7 (1) Jesse Bongfeldt KO (punches) TKO: MMA 2007 Tourney March 17, 2007 1 3:52 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
NC 16–7 (1) Thomas Schulte No Contest (referee didn't hear bell) TKO 28: Inevitable February 9, 2007 1 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 16–7 Josh Koscheck Submission (punches) UFC Fight Night 6 August 17, 2006 1 4:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–6 Luke Cummo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 5 June 28, 2006 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 15–6 Duane Ludwig KO (punch) UFC Fight Night 3 January 16, 2006 1 0:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–5 Shonie Carter Submission (bulldog choke) TKO 23: Extreme November 5, 2005 1 3:05 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Win 14–5 Jay Hieron TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night 2 October 3, 2005 3 1:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–5 Kyle Jensen Submission (kimura) TKO 21: Collision July 15, 2005 1 1:46 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 12–5 Tony Fryklund TKO (cut) TKO 20: Champion vs. Champion April 2, 2005 1 1:16 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 11–5 John Alessio Decision (unanimous) TKO 18: Impact November 26, 2004 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 10–5 Joey Brown KO (knee) TKO 17: Revenge September 25, 2004 1 0:07 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Win 9–5 Travis Galbraith Submission (rear-naked choke) TKO 16: Infernal May 22, 2004 1 1:21 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Win 8–5 Antoine Coutu TKO (slam) TKO: FutureStars March 27, 2004 1 N/A Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Win 7–5 Alex Gasson Submission (rear-naked choke) TKO 15: Unstoppable February 28, 2004 1 1:43 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 6–5 Jeff Joslin Decision (unanimous) TKO 14: Road Warriors November 29, 2003 2 5:00 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Loss 5–5 Kaipo Kalama KO (punch) SB 30: Collision Course June 13, 2003 1 0:12 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.[8]
Loss 5–4 Brendan Seguin TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 49 February 8, 2003 3 0:46 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 5–3 Jason Rigsby KO (kick) Extreme Challenge 49 February 8, 2003 1 0:22 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 4–3 Alexandre Daoust Submission (rear-naked choke) UCC Proving Ground 8 November 3, 2002 1 1:00 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Win 3–3 Aime Henripin TKO (punches) UCC Proving Ground 7 September 28, 2002 1 0:28 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Loss 2–3 Yan Pellerin TKO (punches) UCC Proving Ground 6 July 21, 2002 1 3:10 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 2–2 Tony Fryklund KO (punches) UCC 8: Fast and Furious March 30, 2002 1 3:45 Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Win 2–1 Robin Dionne Submission (armbar) UCC Proving Ground 4 March 9, 2002 1 1:49 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Win 1–1 Mark Colangelo Submission (armbar) UCC 7: Bad Boyz January 25, 2002 1 4:36 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 0–1 James Gabert TKO (punches) UCC Proving Ground 2 December 16, 2001 1 4:07 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

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