Jesse Taylor
An image from The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale, one of the productions that also features Jesse Taylor.
Jesse Taylor

Jesse Taylor

January 2, 1983 — Poway, California, USA

Jesse Marcus Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) and 10th Planet Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt fighter currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, 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 Strikeforce, DREAM, MFC, AFC, Impact FC, Shark Fights, Cage Warriors and Absolute Championship Berkut.

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

2005

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

2009

The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale

2017