Jousset grew up in the French Alps having moved there with his family from their native Bordeux. He began training in Judo when he was 4 and would receive his 1st Dan blackbelt at age 14, beginning coaching at 15. He would go on to fight for the French national team earning medals at tournaments around France and Europe, including winning a bronze at the French National Championships. He has also won medals in BJJ/Submission Grappling tournaments, and ranks as 2nd Dan in Judo.

Later at 21 he moved to Scotland for 2 years to learn English before moving on to Australia where he would travel across to train at City Kickboxing and fight in the Australian/New Zealand MMA scene.