MMANEWS.COM | Exclusive: Goulet On Swick Fight, New Manager, More
Chris Howie of MMANews.com: This is Chris Howie with MMANews.com and today I'm speaking with "The Road Warrior" Jonathan Goulet. How are you?
Jonathan Goulet: I'm good and you?
MMANews.com: I'm doing fine man. Your fight with Mick Swick, will it be at 185 lbs. or 170 lbs.?
Jonathan Goulet: The fight will be at 170 lbs.
MMANews.com: Do you feel more comfortable at that weight?
Jonathan Goulet: Yes, 170 lbs works best for me.
MMANews.com: Are you excited to be coming back to the UFC?
Jonathan Goulet: Hell yeah I am excited.
MMANews.com: Was there a falling out between you and [your manager] Stephane Patry?
Jonathan Goulet: It's over between him and me.
MMANews.com: Did Georges St. Pierre part ways as well I heard?
Jonathan Goulet: It's the same for St. Pierre, he is not with Patry now either.
MMANews.com: Can you elaborate on the circumstances that caused you to leave him?
Jonathan Goulet: Damn [laughs]. He didn't do what he had to do with me so I fired him.
MMANews.com: Your new manager is Ken Pavia, correct?
Jonathan Goulet: Yeah, the contract was officially signed today.
MMANews.com: How do you feel you match up with Mike Swick?
Jonathan Goulet returns to the UFC to battle Mike Swick ...
Jonathan Goulet: I think that it's a great match-up. I have a good ground and pound [and] I have improved my stand-up. My Brazilian jiu-jitsu is solid, so he is going to be surprised. I'm not the same as I was against Josh [Koscheck] and [Luke] Cummo. I'm better and it's not over for me. I'll be the best that night.
MMANews.com: You have had five fights already this year. Do you plan on slowing down anytime soon?
Jonathan Goulet: Now my next fight is going to be in September for the UFC and I'm not alowed to fight before and even if I was I would not risk that fight for an injury in a less important fight.
MMANews.com: Who are some other fighters you would like to face at 170 lbs?
Jonathan Goulet: Right now I don't have any names. I'm going there one step after the other but I'll look on the rankings and I'll take the guy just before me.
MMANews.com: How do you feel St. Pierre matches up with Josh Koscheck?
Jonathan Goulet: I'm feeling good. Tomorow St. Pierre and me will spar together. I'm sure that he would do great against him.
MMANews.com: Your last fight was this past Saturday, will you take any time to rest or will you go right back into the gym?
Jonathan Goulet: I took my break [laughs]. I'll be back at the gym [on] Monday.
MMANews.com: Were you hoping to go longer with [Cory] MacDonald last Saturday?
Jonathan Goulet: I was hoping to have just another round to let him know who the boss was between me and him.
MMANews.com: Would you have a rematch someday?
Jonathan Goulet: Don't know. I'm back in the UFC right now. I'm sorry, but I don't care about that fight anymore.
MMANews.com: Who has been the toughest fighter you have faced?
Jonathan Goulet: My toughest opponent has been Jay Hieron.
MMANews.com: Who are your favorite fighters to watch?
Jonathan Goulet: I'm going to pick my friends Patrick Cote, David Loiseau, St. Pierre, and one girl Valérie Létourneau.
MMANews.com: You called out Swick on another sites' forums. Did you believe that would work?
Jonathan Goulet: The Crow [David Loiseau] told me to try it. I had a feeling it would work.
MMANews.com: Did you sign a new contract with the UFC or is this a one fight deal?
Jonathan Goulet: I still have two fights left on my UFC contract including the one with Mike Swick.
MMANews.com: Will you be training in Quebec for your fight or traveling to the U.S.?
Jonathan Goulet: I will be training in Quebec and when the time comes I'll be travelling to the U.S. to train.
MMANews.com: Where will you train in the U.S.?
Jonathan Goulet: I'm hoping to train in Boston at Team Sityodtong.
MMANews.com: Is there anything you would like to say to your fans?
Jonathan Goulet: If you like action look forward to my next fight but before that, don't forget my friends the Predator [Patrick Cote] and Rush [Georges St. Pierre] fighting on the same card in August that will be a great night. You can also check me out at
www.myspace.com/jonathangoulet
MMANews.com: Okay, Jonathan thanks for taking a few minutes out to talk with me.
Jonathan Goulet: No problem. Thank you very much.
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