Jesse Taylor

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Jesse Taylor
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BornJesse Taylor
(1983-01-02) January 2, 1983 (age 41)
Poway, California, U.S.
Other namesJT Money
Residence San Diego, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Middleweight (2006–2023)
Welterweight
(2008–2019)
Light Heavyweight (2011)
Reach73+1⁄2 in (187 cm)
Fighting out of Murrieta, California, U.S.
Team Team Quest
The Arena MMA
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling [1]
Years active2006–2023
Mixed martial arts record
Total50
Wins33
By knockout6
By submission18
By decision9
Losses17
By submission16
By decision1
University San Francisco State University,
Cal State Fullerton
Notable school(s) Poway High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jesse Taylor (born January 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) and 10th Planet Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt fighter who last competed in the Welterweight division. [2] A professional competitor from 2006 to 2023, he was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 , winning his entry, preliminary, quarterfinal and semi-final matches, and then became infamous for being the only fighter to ever be removed from finals due to events that occurred after filming was completed. [3] Taylor later won The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Welterweight Tournament, [3] and has also fought for top promotions such as UFC, Strikeforce, DREAM, MFC, AFC, Impact FC, Shark Fights, Cage Warriors and Absolute Championship Berkut. [4]

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Background

Jesse Taylor also known as "JT Money", graduated Poway High School where he was a wrestler. After high school Jesse attended San Francisco State university. He took Jiu-Jitsu classes but decided to stick to Wrestling. [2] When things did not work out in San Francisco he moved back down to San Diego, where he then attended Palomar College near San Diego. In junior college, Taylor became a two-time JC All-American, CCCAA State Runner-Up in 2003, and crowned California Junior College State Champion in 2004, only losing three matches. Taylor was then rewarded with a scholarship to Cal State Fullerton. After the birth of his son, it became harder for Taylor to concentrate on Wrestling and school while adjusting to the family life. Taylor still managed to qualify for the Division 1 NCAA Tournament and was 3rd in the Pac-10's.[ citation needed ]

After realizing there was no money in Wrestling after college (a sentiment echoed by many former collegiate wrestlers, including Matt Hughes, Randy Couture, and Bobby Lashley), Taylor tried to think of a way to still compete and make a living for him and his son. He then decided to give mixed martial arts a real try. [2] An old Wrestling friend of his invited him for a Team Quest workout, where Taylor was able to spar with fighters such as Dan Henderson, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, and Jason Miller. [5] He picked up Jiu Jitsu quickly, and worked to improve his striking. After only about a month of training, Taylor took a fight against a much more established fighter and was victorious. A few years later Jesse got the chance to be on the seventh season of the hit reality television series The Ultimate Fighter [6]

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

In the second episode Jesse Taylor won his entry match against Nick Rossborough by rear naked choke. After all entry matches were done the teams were to pick the fighters that they wanted. Taylor was picked sixth overall by Forrest Griffin. With Quinton Jackson getting the first pick for fighters, Griffin was to choose the first preliminary fight. Griffin chose Taylor to take on Mike Dolce; In the second round, Taylor won the fight again via a rear naked choke. Taylor's quarterfinal fight was against Dante Rivera, which Taylor also won, this time via unanimous decision. Taylor had now advanced to the semi-finals against his close friend Tim Credeur, a fight which Taylor won by unanimous decision, putting him into the finals. [7]

Removal from finale

Taylor was removed from the finals after a security recording was presented to Dana White. He was shown kicking out one of the side windows of a rented limousine. The staff of the hotel where the incident occurred reported that a drunken Taylor had frightened female patrons and confronted hotel security by acting aggressively and screaming that he was a UFC fighter. [8] White told Taylor that this type of behavior was unacceptable, and that he believed Taylor did not possess the mental discipline to deal with the pressures of fame and popularity that being in the UFC would put on him. White told Taylor that because of his actions he had forfeited his place in the final match, a decision that an emotional Taylor did not try to protest. However, White went on to thank Taylor for his efforts in the show, and advised him to "go home, get your life together, call me in a few months." Later, in the July fight promo footage for UFC: Silva vs. Irvin, White recounted a conversation he had with Taylor: [7]

He told me, "I'm in AA now. I've totally got my life together. It's the biggest mistake I've ever made. And I'll never do it again, I'll never disappoint you or the UFC again." And I believed what he said, so, I'm bringing him back.

—  Dana White, UFC president [9]

UFC career

Following his removal from The Ultimate Fighter, Taylor was offered a fight against C.B. Dollaway at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin on July 19, 2008. He lost the fight via a Peruvian necktie submission in the first round. [10] On July 29 the Wrestling Observer reported that Taylor had been released from the UFC. [11]

Post UFC

In his first fight since his release from the UFC, Taylor fought Drew Fickett at a catchweight of 175 pounds. [12] Taylor upset the more experienced Fickett, winning by TKO due to strikes in 1 minutes and 42 seconds. [13] After the fight, Taylor then dropped down from middleweight to welterweight. [14]

He later fought on January 15, where he was set to fight unbeaten Pat Minihan, instead Taylor fought Rico Altamirano, he defeated Altamirano via rear naked choke in the second round. [15] Taylor fought on February 14, 2009, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was set to go up against Esteban Ramos. [16] Taylor ended up fighting and beating (1-0) fighter Gert Kocani. Taylor again won via rear naked choke in the second round. [17]

Jesse fought on March 28, 2009, in Colorado. He took on Chris Camozzi, defeating him by decision. Jesse won the King of Champions belt held by Camozzi. [18] [19] On May 2, 2009, Taylor defeated MMA veteran Eric DaVila at Shark Fight 4. Taylor then won his sixth straight fight since being released from the UFC after defeating Rubén Darío at Total Combat 33. The fight was for the Total Combat middleweight title. [20]

DREAM

One day after his win over Darío, Taylor was offered a fight for Japan promotion, DREAM. He made his debut on July 20, 2009, at DREAM 10 against Korean Judoka, Dong Sik Yoon. [21] [22] Taylor won after Yoon injured his ankle and was not able to continue. [23]

Strikeforce

Nick Diaz was slated to face Jay Hieron for the Welterweight Championship belt. However, Diaz missed a pre-fight drug test mandated by the California State Athletic Commission and was denied a license to compete. [24] Diaz was replaced by Taylor, who moved down to welterweight, and the fight was changed to a non-title bout. [25] Taylor lost the match via unanimous decision. [26]

Taylor had his second fight for the Strikeforce promotion on November 6, 2009, on the main card of the Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista event. He lost to Luke Rockhold (5-1) in a middleweight contest. [27] [28]

Maximum Fighting Championship

Taylor signed a two-fight deal with Canadian-based promotion, Maximum Fighting Championship. His first fight was on the MFC 25 card against Thales Leites, [29] losing in the first round by submission. [30]

Before taking another fight with the MFC, Taylor fought former UFC middleweight champion Murilo Bustamante. In the second round of the fight, referee John McCarthy stood the pair up and as the fight was about to continue, Bustamante seemingly lost equilibrium and could not continue, giving Taylor the TKO victory. [14]

His second fight for MFC took place on the main card of the MFC 26 card against Tom Watson. Taylor won via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26). [14]

Independent promotions

Taylor was signed to fight Australian knockout artist, Dylan Andrews, at the inaugural Australian Fighting Championship event. The fight took place in Melbourne on November 12, 2010. Taylor won the fight midway into round one, choking Andrews unconscious from a guillotine choke. [31]

Taylor was scheduled to fight PRIDE FC, UFC, and DREAM veteran, Denis Kang at Battlefield Fight League 7. Kang later pulled out of the fight, and Jesse moved up to Light Heavyweight to fight Clay Davidson, defeating him in a unanimous decision. The fight with Kang was rescheduled for May 28, 2011, at Battlefield Fight League 8. [32] Taylor won by submission in the first round, getting Kang in a rear naked choke. [14]

Taylor fought Bellator Middleweight champion Hector Lombard on September 3, 2011, in the main event at the Australian Fighting Championships. [33]

Taylor replaced an injured Paulo Filho at KSW XVII and faced Mamed Khalidov. He lost the fight via kneebar submission early in the first round. [34]

Cage Warriors

Taylor faced Judo black belt Gaël Grimaud on May 24, 2012, in Isa Town, Bahrain at Cage Warriors Fight Night 6 for Grimaud's welterweight championship. [35] Taylor dominated the first two rounds by utilizing his wrestling to take Grimaud down and control him throughout the round while also peppering Grimaud with short strikes. Early in the third round Grimaud took Taylor's back. As Taylor was attempting to escape back control, Grimaud trapped Taylor's arm and transitioned to an armbar, forcing Taylor to submit and thus retaining his welterweight title. [36]

On December 31, 2012, Jesse Taylor defeated former champion Chris Fields in Fields's hometown of Dublin, Ireland at Cage Warriors 51 [37] to win the CWFC middleweight title. [38]

Just two months removed from winning the Cage Warriors middleweight title, Taylor fought The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner, Kendall Grove. [39] The fight was for Taylor's K-OZ Entertainment middleweight title he had won back in November 2012. The contest took place on February 23, 2013, in Perth, Western Australia. Taylor controlled the fight for five consecutive rounds, winning the fight via unanimous decision, and defending his middleweight title. [40]

Taylor had his first Cage Warriors Middleweight title defense on May 4, 2013, on the Cage Warriors 54 card. Taylor fought, and defeated, "The White Tyson" John Phillips via submission early in the first round. [41]

World Series of Fighting

A few weeks after his first successful Cage Warriors title defense, it was announced Taylor had signed an exclusive deal with the World Series of Fighting. Taylor will take part in the promotion's four-man middleweight tournament set to determine the first WSOF middleweight champion. Besides Taylor, the participants are Elvis Mutapčić, David Branch and Danillo Villefort. [42]

Taylor was expected to fight Elvis Mutapčić in the opening round at WSOF 5. [43] The New Jersey Athletic Commission cancelled the fight after seeing Mutapcic take an unknown and unapproved medication backstage before the fight. The fight was rescheduled for WSOF 7. [44] Taylor won the fight via unanimous decision. [45]

In the Middleweight tournament final, Taylor faced David Branch at World Series of Fighting 10 on June 21, 2014. [46] He lost the fight via D'arce choke submission in the first round. [47]

Battlegrounds

Taylor fought in the BattleGrounds MMA in a Single Night 8-Man Tournament on October 3, 2014. [48] He lost his quarterfinal fight against Trey Houston via submission in the first round. [49]

Arena Tour 6

Taylor had an upcoming fight against fellow UFC veteran Maiquel Falcao for Argentinian mma promotion Arena Tour on April 18, 2015. Taylor lost the fight against Falcao by guillotine choke in the first round at 3:13. [50]

League S-70

Taylor fought Michail Tsarev on August 29, 2015, at League S-70: Russia vs. World. [51] He won the fight via Submission (guillotine choke). [52]

Absolute Championship Berkut

Taylor lost in the first fight in the ACB lost to Aslambek Saidov at the ACB 40: Battleground on June 3, 2016, via submission (guillotine choke) in the first round. [53]

Taylor faced Mukhamed Berkhamov on October 22, 2016, at ACB 48. [54] He lost the fight via submission (armbar) in the first round. [55]

Taylor had been expected to face Guillerme Martinez on January 13, 2017, at ACB 51 but Martinez instead faced Ivan Castillo. [56]

The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption

On February 15 it was announced that Taylor would be joining the cast of Season 25 of The Ultimate Fighter. [57]

During team picks in episode one Taylor joined team Dillashaw as T.J. Dillashaw's second pick, after former UFC Fighter James Krause. In episode 3, Taylor faced former training partner Mehdi Baghdad and won by unanimous decision to advance to the quarter-finals. [58] [59] He next faced Hayder Hassan and won the bout via submission in the first round. [60] [61] Taylor faced James Krause in the semi-finals and won via submission in the third round to advance to the finals. [62]

UFC return

Nine years after his first stint on the show, Taylor fought Dhiego Lima in the finals on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale. [63] Taylor won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. [64]

Taylor was expected to face Belal Muhammad on November 19, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 121. [65] However on September 13, it was announced that Taylor was pulled from the card after being notified by USADA of a potential doping violation. He was flagged after an out-of-competition drug test conducted August 22. [66] On October 13, USADA officially suspended Taylor one year for testing positive for anti-estrogen agent clomiphene. [67]

One month after the suspension was lifted, Taylor was released from his UFC contract. [68]

Post UFC

Taylor went 2-1 on the regional scene, losing via first-round guillotine choke against Mukhamed Berkhamov at ACA 100 and then rebounding against fellow UFC vet Seth Baczynski at NWFA 1: Retribution and Daniel McWilliams at J Street Fights 2, submitting both with a rear-naked choke. He was booked against reigning champion Christian Leroy Duncan at Cage Warriors 148 for the CWFC Middleweight Championship on December 31, 2022, however he was involved in a hit and run the day before the event and had to pull out of the bout. [69]

Taylor faced Jared Revel for the BFL Middleweight Championship on March 30, 2023, at BFL 76, getting submitted in the first round via triangle choke. [70]

Personal life

Taylor has two sons and a daughter. [71] Before becoming a professional fighter, Taylor worked various jobs, including construction and personal training.[ citation needed ]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
50 matches33 wins17 losses
By knockout60
By submission1816
By decision91
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss33–17Jared RevelSubmission (triangle choke)BFL 76March 30, 202314:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFor the BFL Middleweight Championship.
Win33–16Daniel McWilliamsSubmission (rear-naked choke)J Street Fights 2November 13, 202110:28 Bentonville, Arkansas, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win32–16 Seth Baczynski Submission (rear-naked choke)NWFA 1: RetributionAugust 28, 202110:46 Bentonville, Arkansas, United StatesCatchweight (195 lb) bout.
Loss31–16Mukhamed BerkhamovSubmission (guillotine choke) ACA 100 October 4, 201911:13 Grozny, Russia
Win31–15 Dhiego Lima Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale July 7, 201720:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon The Ultimate Fighter 25 Welterweight Tournament.
Loss30–15Mukhamed BerkhamovSubmission (armbar) ACB 48 October 22, 201612:30 Moscow, Russia
Win30–14 Seth Baczynski Decision (unanimous)TFE MMA: VengeanceAugust 26, 201635:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss29–14Aslambek SaidovSubmission (guillotine choke) ACB 40 June 3, 201613:29 Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Loss29–13Borys MańkowskiSubmission (guillotine choke) KSW 32: Road to Wembley October 31, 201513:02 London, EnglandFor the KSW Welterweight Championship.
Win29–12 Michail Tsarev Submission (guillotine choke)League S-70: Russia vs. WorldAugust 29, 201510:40 Sochi, Russia
Win28–12Nick BarnesTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)Smash Global: The Main EventAugust 1, 201512:59 San Diego, California, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Loss27–12 Maiquel Falcão Submission (guillotine choke)Arena Tour 5: Falcao vs. TaylorApril 18, 201513:13 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss27–11Trey HoustonSubmission (armbar)BattleGrounds MMA 5 - O.N.E.October 4, 201412:10 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesBattleGrounds MMA Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss27–10 David Branch Submission (D'Arce choke) WSOF 10 June 21, 201411:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor the inaugural WSOF Middleweight Championship.
Win27–9 Elvis Mutapčić Decision (unanimous) WSOF 7 December 7, 201335:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWSOF Middleweight Championship Tournament Semifinal.
Win26–9 John Phillips Submission (guillotine choke)Cage Warriors 54May 4, 201312:43 Cardiff, WalesDefended the Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship.
Win25–9 Kendall Grove Decision (unanimous)K-Oz Entertainment: Bragging Rights 5February 23, 201355:00 Perth, Western AustraliaDefended the K-Oz Entertainment Middleweight Championship.
Win24–9Chris FieldsSubmission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors: 51 December 31, 201221:06 Dublin, IrelandWon the Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship.
Win23–9Steve KennedySubmission (rear-naked choke)K-Oz Entertainment: Bragging Rights 4November 16, 201214:01 Perth, AustraliaWon the vacant K-Oz Entertainment Middleweight Championship.
Win22–9 Marcel Fortuna Decision (unanimous)Dragon House MMA 11: Taylor vs. FortunaAugust 18, 201235:00 Oakland, California, United States
Win21–9Christopher OrtegaSubmission (guillotine choke)CG: Cage Gladiator 7August 4, 201211:13 Mexicali, Mexico
Loss20–9Gaël GrimaudSubmission (armbar) Cage Warriors Fight Night 6 May 24, 201230:55 Isa Town, BahrainFor the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Loss20–8 Mamed Khalidov Submission (kneebar) KSW 17: Revenge November 26, 201111:42 Łódź, PolandCatchweight (187 lbs) bout.
Win20–7Mario TrujilloSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ultimate Combat ChallengeSeptember 30, 201111:30 Panama City, Panama
Loss19–7 Hector Lombard Submission (heel hook)Australian FC 2September 3, 201121:26 Melbourne, AustraliaReturn to Middleweight. For the inaugural AFC Middleweight Championship.
Win19–6 Denis Kang Submission (rear-naked choke)Battlefield Fight League 8May 28, 201111:57 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Win18–6Clay DavidsonDecision (unanimous)Battlefield Fight League 7March 26, 201135:00 Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaLight Heavyweight debut.
Win17–6 Dylan Andrews Technical Submission (guillotine choke)Australian FC 1November 12, 201012:33 Melbourne, Australia
Win16–6 Tom Watson Decision (unanimous) MFC 26 September 10, 201035:00 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Win15–6 Murilo Bustamante TKO (retirement) Impact FC 2 July 18, 201022:10 Sydney, Australia
Loss14–6 Thales Leites Submission (triangle choke) MFC 25 May 7, 201012:27 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win14–5 Jason Day Submission (rear-naked choke) AMMA 2: Vengeance February 5, 201011:14 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss13–5 Luke Rockhold Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista November 6, 200913:42 Fresno, California, United States
Loss13–4 Jay Hieron Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 200935:00 San Jose, California, United StatesWelterweight bout.
Win13–3 Yoon Dong-Sik TKO (ankle injury) DREAM 10 July 20, 200911:02 Saitama, Japan
Win12–3Rubén BarbozaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Total Combat 33July 11, 200913:13 Mexico City, MexicoWon the Total Combat Middleweight Championship.
Win11–3Eric DavilaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shark Fights 4May 2, 200912:29 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win10–3 Chris Camozzi Decision (unanimous)King of Champions 3March 28, 200935:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesReturn to Middleweight. Won the King of Champions Middleweight Championship.
Win9–3Gert KocaniSubmission (rear-naked choke)Xtreme Cagefighting Federation 1February 14, 200924:45 Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Win8–3Rico AltamiranoSubmission (rear-naked choke)The Warriors Cage 1January 15, 200922:00 Porterville, California, United States
Win7–3 Drew Fickett TKO (punches and elbows)Total Combat 32October 2, 200811:42 El Cajon, California, United StatesWelterweight debut.
Loss6–3 C.B. Dollaway Submission (Peruvian necktie) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin July 19, 200813:58 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–2Jorge RamirezTKO (punches)MMA Xtreme 15November 16, 200710:42 Mexico City, Mexico
Win5–2Matt MajorDecision (unanimous)Melee on the MountainNovember 6, 200735:00 Friant, California, United States
Loss4–2Kenny EntoSubmission (triangle choke)PRIMAL MMAAugust 11, 200710:37 Tijuana, Mexico
Win4–1 Jorge Ortiz TKO (punches)Total Combat 21July 8, 200721:49 San Diego, California, United States
Loss3–1 Jesse Forbes Submission (armbar)Tuff-N-Uff 2April 14, 200711:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win3–0Noel RodriguezSubmission (rear-naked choke)MMA Xtreme 9March 3, 200721:03 Tijuana, Mexico
Win2–0Chris ChiassonTKO (punches)No Limits MMANovember 4, 200621:28 San Clemente, California, United States
Win1–0Robert SarkoziDecision (unanimous) KOTC: Rapid Fire August 4, 200625:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win7–0 James Krause Technical Submission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter 25 July 5, 2017 (airdate)32:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesSemi-finals.
Win6–0 Hayder Hassan Submission (rear-naked choke)June 21, 2017 (airdate)12:24Quarter-finals.
Win5–0 Mehdi Baghdad Decision (unanimous)May 3, 2017 (airdate)25:00Preliminary bout.
Win4–0 Tim Credeur Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 7 June 11, 2008 (airdate)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesSemi-finals.
Win3–0 Dante Rivera Decision (unanimous)May 28, 2008 (airdate)25:00Quarter-finals.
Win2–0 Mike Dolce Submission (rear-naked choke)April 16, 2008 (airdate)21:47Preliminary bout.
Win1–0Nick RossboroughSubmission (rear-naked choke)April 9, 2008 (airdate)11:50Elimination bout.

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