Last fight
Win
Micallef vs Jousset
Feb. 8, 2025
Stats & Records
5
Fight Win Streak
4
Wins by Knockout
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 15
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 31
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 3
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Bordeaux, France
Trains at
City Kickboxing
Fighting style
Judo
Age
31
Height
74.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 10, 2023
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2019
- Four wins by KO, one win by submission (RNC)
- Has won five of his last seven
- Four first-round finishes
- Lost third pro fight to Jack Della Maddalena; 8-3 since
- Origin of nickname: “Because of all the judo takedowns during my previous fights, and making people ‘fly.’”
UFC 312 (2/8/25) Jousset lost a three round unanimous decision to Jonathan Micallef
UFC Fight Night (9/28/24) Jousset was stopped by Bryan Battle via strikes at 3:47 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (12/9/23) Jousset won a three round unanimous decision over Song Kenan
UFC 293 (9/9/23) Jousset submitted Kiefer Crosbie via rear naked choke at 4:49 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Started with judo when I was four. My parents made me do it because I had too much energy. Started MMA seven years ago.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2nd degree Judo black belt, BJJ purple belt, first and only HEX (biggest Australasia MMA organization) double champ at welterweight + middleweight.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the best organization in the world is a huge achievement, but it’s only the beginning of a great career ahead of me.
What was your job before you started fighting? Coaching/ teaching MMA those past few years. Beforehand, I was working in a restaurant in Scotland as a waiter to learn English for 18 months.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 3-0
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? My last three fights were in three different weight classes due to lack of opponents. (December 2022 205lbs, Feb 2023 185lbs, May 2023 170lbs)
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
