UFC 83 Post Fight Interview With Jonathan Goulet

Interview by Charles R 

q) mmacanada.net here with a victorious Jonathan Goulet! How happy are you to get a big win in front of all your hometown fans in Montreal?
a) I am so happy my friend, it's unbelievable! My prediction was to knock him out in the second round and I did.

q) Well you looked impressive throughout the fight, your striking was really on point.  Was your strategy to keep it standing?
a) He's a black belt, of course that was my game plan.  I improved alot on the ground but i'm still a blue belt so, when I came back from Brazil I was working on my muay-thai 3 times a week and on my boxing twice a week but like we all saw I still have to work on things to protect myself better

q) well nonetheless you did a great job and ended up getting the win.  At any point in the fight were you worried that the ref would stop the action when you were hurt for that one moment?
a) Sure I don't remember the part when I fell to the ground. I was in survival mode. I just kept moving just to let the ref know that I wasn't done. I was alittle afraid the ref was going to stop it but I pulled through.

q) Well you survived that one moment but rebound back and gave it your all and you got a BIG KO win! How did it feel to get fight of the night?
a) I was talking to my manager and a guy with a tie came upto me and gave me a letter and told me silently (like if it was a secret) that it was for the fight of the night. He said congratulations and said I did great. I went back to my friends and at the moment my eyes were full of water, I wasn't believing what was happening. They asked me if I was ok and I said yes and this was around the same time me and Dana White were saying the same thing that I have the fight of the night. So they stood up and I started to cry, I was so happy.

q) Well you definitely proved it by pushing the tempo of the fight and giving the fans what they wanted! Now you have been on the winning track as of lately, is the real Jonathan Goulet back and ready to make a statement in the future of the UFC?
a) Yes I am back and I am training full time at the Tristar gym. I know im back on track, This time I will take my time between fights to improve myself

q) Thats great to hear! What is next for you, is there anyone in particular that you want to fight?
a) Thanks and not really. I want to let people know that i'm there to stay and in every fight I will be the same but better and better

q) I spoke to Steve Claveau after your win and he was very proud of your performance! Who would you like to thank for helping you prepare for this fight?
a) Jonathan Chaimberg, Olivier Reynaud, Tristar gym and mmafightshop.ca

q) One last question... how did you celebrate your big win?
a) I went back to the hotel with my girlfriend lol it's not over, I celebrated it last night and probably this weekend

q) Well Jonathan once again congrats on your big win.. and thanks for speaking with us at mmacanada.net!
a) Thanks for taking the time to speak with me! Take care my friend!


 

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