Kevin Jousset Explained

Kevin Jousset
Other Names:Air
Birth Date:1993 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Bordeaux, France
Weight Lb:170.5
Weight Class:Welterweight (2019–2022, 2023–present)
Middleweight (2022–2023)
Reach:75 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:Auckland, New Zealand
Team:Absolute MMA (2016–2020)
City Kickboxing (2020–present)
Trainer:Eugene Bareman
Rank:2nd dan black belt in Judo[2]
Years Active:2019–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:1
Am Win:2
Am Kowin:1
Sherdog:300519

Kevin Jousset (born 2 May 1993) is a French professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2019, Jousset formerly competed for the Hex Fight Series in Australia, where he has been the first simultaneous double Welterweight and Middleweight Champion.

Early life

Kevin Jousset was born on 2 May 1993[3] [4] in Bordeaux, France[5] [6] and then quickly moved with his family to Gap where he grew up.[6] Jousset started judo as a child and received his 2nd dan black belt at the age of 14.[6] He pursued his judo career along with other French prospects at the Rennes Academy and Bordeaux France Academy before moving to Paris and joining INEF and INSEP.[7]

Unfortunately, he had to stop his career after a serious shoulder injury and chose to spend one year and a half in Scotland for learning English at the age of 21.[7] [8] Two years later, he moved to Melbourne, Australia in November 2016 where he got a fitness coach diploma and started mixed martial arts.[7] [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early years

Jousset quickly joined Absolute MMA in Melbourne where he met Alexander Volkanovski and elite grappler Craig Jones. He stayed there for four years and prepared his first fights with the team.[9] After a few amateur wins, he made his professional debut in March 2019 at Hex Fight Series 18 and went on to win the bout via knockout with a knee strike in the first round.[10] For his third professional fight, he lost against Jack Della Maddalena on 4 October at Eternal MMA 48 for the EMMA Welterweight Championship after a doctor stoppage at the end of round 2.[11] He then settled down in Auckland, New Zealand in January 2020 and joined City Kickboxing where he made a training camp the previous year.[12]

In 2023, he became the first fighter ever to become a two-division champion in the Australian elite MMA promotion HEX Fight Series after winning the HEX Vacant Middleweight Belt in February and then the HEX Welterweight Belt in May.[2] [13] [14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In August 2023, Jousset signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after becoming the first HEX double champion.[15] His City Kickboxing teammate and friend Israel Adesanya as well as his coach Eugene Bareman recommended to the UFC staff to sign him after Jousset's progress and dominance in training.[16] On 10 September 2023, he made his promotional debut against Irish fighter Kiefer Crosbie at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia and won by submitting him with a rear-naked choke at the end of round one.[17] Following his fast win, he called out fellow UFC Welterweight Ian Machado Garry in an attempt to continue the theme of defeating Irish fighters.[17]

Jousset faced Song Kenan on 9 December at UFC Fight Night 233.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision with all three judges scoring 30–27 for the Frenchman.[19] For his third bout in the UFC, he was scheduled to face Jared Gooden on 11 May 2024 at UFC on ESPN 56.[20] However, for medical reasons, Gooden was unable to compete and the bout was cancelled.[21]

Jousset is scheduled to face Bryan Battle on 28 September 2024 at UFC Fight Night 243.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|10–2|Song Kenan|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Kiefer Crosbie|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 293||align=center|1|align=center|4:49|Sydney, Australia||-|Win|align=center|8–2|Kitt Campbell|TKO (punches)|Hex Fight Series 26 ||align=center|3|align=center|4:53|Melbourne, Australia||-|Win|align=center|7–2|Priscus Fogagnolo|Decision (split)|Hex Fight Series 25||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Melbourne, Australia||-|Win|align=center|6–2|James Craughwell|Decision (unanimous)|Shuriken Fight Series 13||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Auckland, New Zealand||-|Loss|align=center|5–2|Kaleb Rideout|Decision (split)|Eternal MMA 67||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Gold Coast, Australia||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Saeed Fatahifar|Decision (majority)|Eternal MMA 59||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Melbourne, Australia||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Paul McMah|TKO (knee and punches)|Shuriken Fight Series 9||align=center|1|align=center|2:39|Auckland, New Zealand||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Mat Myers|Decision (unanimous)|Hex Fight Series 20||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Melbourne, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|2–1|Jack Della Maddalena|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Eternal MMA 48||align=center|2|align=center|5:00|Melbourne, Australia||-|Win|align=center|2–0|James O'Brien|TKO (elbows)|Eternal MMA 45||align=center|1|align=center|2:32|Southport, Australia||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Sam McNally|KO (knee)|Hex Fight Series 18||align=Center|1|align=center|1:01|Melbourne, Australia|

Amateur record

|-|Win|align=center|2–0|Marc Luty|KO (slam)|Eternal MMA 38||align=center|1|align=center|2:17|Findon, Australia||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Jayden Groen||Path to Hex 6||||Melbourne, Australia|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kevin Jousset Biography . . 8 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Kevin Jousset UFC . . 8 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Stats - Kevin Jousset . UFC Stats . 8 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Kevin Jousset Judoka . JudoInside . 8 May 2024.
  5. News: UFC 293: Who is Kevin Jousset? . Castillo . Andre . 6 September 2023 . . 8 May 2024.
  6. Web site: fr . Kevin Jousset - Biographie . AirJousset . 8 May 2024.
  7. News: fr . UFC 293: judoka, pote d’Adesanya... à la découverte de Kevin Jousset, le nouveau Français de l’UFC . Herbinet . Alexandre . 7 September 2023 . . 8 May 2024.
  8. News: Meet the team: Kevin Jousset . 25 January 2019 . Absolute MMA . 8 May 2024.
  9. News: fr . MMA: cinq choses à savoir sur Kevin Jousset, le Français du bout du monde à l’UFC . Herbinet . Alexandre . 9 December 2023 . RMC Sport . 8 May 2024.
  10. 6 October 2023 . HEX FULL FIGHT - Kevin Jousset vs Sam McNally . 8 May 2024 . HEX FIGHT SERIES . YouTube.
  11. Web site: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Kevin Jousset, Eternal MMA 48 . 4 October 2019 . Tapology . 8 May 2024.
  12. News: fr . Kevin Jousset : Judo, Volkanovski, Adesanya… tout savoir sur le Français qui vient de rejoindre l’UFC . El Abadi . Saïd . 8 September 2023 . . 8 May 2024.
  13. News: fr . Le Français Kevin Jousset signe à l’UFC . Lalanne . Gaspard . 24 August 2023 . Actu MMA . 8 May 2024.
  14. News: Hex double champ Kevin Jousset signed with UFC, set to debut in Sydney at UFC 293 . Rasmussen . Joel . 26 August 2023 . Fight News Australia . 8 May 2024.
  15. citykickboxing . CwTYKxWBI1r . Welcome to the UFC Kevin Jousset @joussetkevin. He's a Frenchmen but he's Kiwi/Australian made. . 23 August 2023.
  16. News: Israel Adesanya's coach spills on how he pushed for CKB fighter to get UFC contract after he "destroyed" 'The Last Stylebender' in sparring . Fresen . Liam . 1 September 2023 . . 8 May 2024.
  17. News: UFC 293 video: Kevin Jousset slickly squeezes Kiefer Crosbie into submission, calls out Ian Garry . King . Nolan . 9 September 2023 . . 8 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Angelini . Olivier . 10 November 2023 . Kevin Jousset connait maintenant le nom de son adversaire pour son deuxième combat à l'UFC . 8 May 2024 . BoxeMag . fr.
  19. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 10 December 2023 . UFC Vegas 83: Kevin Jousset Has Strong Showing Against Song Kenan . 8 May 2024 . Cageside Press.
  20. Web site: Raghuwanshi . Vipin . 23 February 2024 . Jared Gooden vs Kevin Jousset Bout Reported for UFC May 11 Event . 8 May 2024 . ITN WWE.
  21. Web site: 2024-05-10 . UFC on ESPN 56 loses welterweight bout for 'medical reasons' . 2024-05-11 . MMA Junkie . King . Nolan.
  22. Web site: Kevin Jousset vs. 'TUF' winner Bryan Battle set for UFC Paris in September. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2024-07-15. 2024-07-15.