Jesse Taylor
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. 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. Taylor later won The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Welterweight Tournament, and has also fought for top promotions such as UFC, Strikeforce, DREAM, MFC, AFC, Impact FC, Shark Fights, Cage Warriors and Absolute Championship Berkut.
| Jesse Taylor | |
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Taylor in 2009 | |
| Born | Jesse Taylor January 2, 1983 Poway, California, U.S. |
| Other names | JT Money |
| Residence | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight (2006–2023) Welterweight (2008–2019) Light Heavyweight (2011) |
| Reach | 73+1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Murrieta, California, U.S. |
| Team | Team Quest The Arena MMA |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2006–2023 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 50 |
| Wins | 33 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 18 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 17 |
| By submission | 16 |
| By decision | 1 |
| University | San Francisco State University, Cal State Fullerton |
| Notable school(s) | Poway High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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