Kevin Jousset

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Kevin Jousset
Born (1993-05-02) 2 May 1993 (age 31)
Bordeaux, France
Other namesAir
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight170.5 lb (77 kg; 12 st 3 lb)
Division Welterweight (2019–2022, 2023–present)
Middleweight (2022–2023)
Reach75 in (191 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand
TeamAbsolute MMA (2016–2020)
City Kickboxing (2020–present)
Trainer Eugene Bareman
Rank2nd dan black belt in Judo [2]
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins10
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision5
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Amateur record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout1
Other information
Website airjousset.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

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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 245. [22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches10 wins2 losses
By knockout41
By submission10
By decision51
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win10–2 Song Kenan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez December 9, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–2Kiefer CrosbieSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC 293 September 10, 202314:49 Sydney, Australia
Win8–2Kitt CampbellTKO (punches)Hex Fight Series 26May 26, 202334:53 Melbourne, AustraliaReturn to Welterweight. Won the HEX Welterweight Championship.
Win7–2Priscus FogagnoloDecision (split)Hex Fight Series 25February 24, 202355:00 Melbourne, AustraliaWon the vacant HEX Middleweight Championship.
Win6–2James CraughwellDecision (unanimous)Shuriken Fight Series 13December 10, 202235:00 Auckland, New ZealandMiddleweight debut.
Loss5–2Kaleb RideoutDecision (split)Eternal MMA 67July 16, 202255:00 Gold Coast, AustraliaFor the vacant Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win5–1Saeed FatahifarDecision (majority)Eternal MMA 59May 7, 202135:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win4–1Paul McMahTKO (knee and punches)Shuriken Fight Series 9March 26, 202112:39 Auckland, New Zealand
Win3–1Mat MyersDecision (unanimous)Hex Fight Series 20December 13, 201935:00 Melbourne, Australia
Loss2–1 Jack Della Maddalena TKO (doctor stoppage)Eternal MMA 48October 4, 201925:00 Melbourne, AustraliaFor the Eternal MMA Welterweight Championship.
Win2–0James O'BrienTKO (elbows)Eternal MMA 45May 25, 201912:32 Southport, Australia
Win1–0Sam McNallyKO (knee)Hex Fight Series 18March 29, 201911:01 Melbourne, AustraliaWelterweight debut.

Amateur record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0Marc LutyKO (slam)Eternal MMA 38October 27, 201812:17 Findon, Australia
Win1–0Jayden Groen—Path to Hex 6September 22, 2018—— Melbourne, Australia

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