July Fights
7/01/2009
If fighting it's name JT money is game. Jesse Taylor will keep his busy and driven schedule on time. JT is proud to be fighting in Mexico city on July 11 for the Total Combat middleweight crown. After all, Jesse has some early professional bouts in the beginning of his career south of the border. Taylor has fought for the well-renowned total combat before as well. The best promotion coming out of San Diego Taylor bested Jorge Ortiz and Drew Fickett at past total combats. He hopes only to keep his dominant performance going as he will be facing Argentina's top striker Rebuen Dario. A very well known Latin fighter and tough Latin fighter. JT is proud and honored to fight for the prestigious total combat again and very happy and eager for another belt. As of lately, Jesse has been training extensively with Dan Henderson for his fight camp getting ready for his Bisping fight. Taylor used the training camp as well to get ready for fights that have fell through or postponed. Taylor is in top notch shape and ready for a great fight. JT money also hopes for big things in the upcoming future and are in talks once again with some big promotions. For more info go to
totalcombat.tv There will also be other Team quest fighter fighting on this card. Mexico city here we come!
Inside Fights Interview: Jesse Taylor
6/04/2009
Taylor was featured on the hit television show “The Ultimate Fighter”. After running through three fighters and into the finals, Taylor’s chance of becoming the Ultimate Fighter were tragically dashed away.
After a situation involving what Dana White saw as unacceptable behavior, Taylor was removed from the finale, seemingly out of contention for a career with the UFC.
Read the interview at insidefights.com
Bleacher Report Interview: Shark Fights 4
6/03/2009
Brian: We are all familiar with what went down in the TUF 7 house in regard to you being taken off the show. Tell us something positive about the experience and how it benefited you as both a fighter and a person.
Jesse: I got to fight four times and had four wins in six weeks on the show. That was huge. Also, they obviously had great coaching, which I really benefited from. I just become a better fighter overall and got to improve on all aspects of my MMA game.
Read the full interview at bleacherreport.com
Jesse Taylor Victorious at Shark Fights 4
5/03/2009
Taylor picked up his fifth consecutive win since the UFC loss by submitting co-main-event opponent Eric DaVila.
The former collegiate wrestler quickly took the fight to the ground and forced DaVila to tap out from a rear-naked choke early in the first round.
Taylor is now 5-0 with four stoppages since October.
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Another fight, another day
4/11/2009
Jesse Taylor is proud to announce some important updates. JT money will be fighting, once again, in the fighting town of Amarillo, Texas. JT is proud to fight in the city with a fighting legacy, evan tanner, heath herring and other mma greats have fought here before. The tradition will continue and JT only hopes to bring the best for the fighting spirits of Texas. Recently, Taylor received the King of champions 185 pound champion title. He defeated tough chris cammozi who had the belt before him. Now Jesse will fight Erik Davila, a tough journeyman who is certanly no slouch. Davila has been around the game for quite some time and beat and fought big names such as matt hughes. He recently defeated richi hightower of the ultimatie fighter show. However, Taylor is set on not becoming a losing "TUF" fighter any time soon. The fight will take place May 2nd and Taylor is more that happy to jump back in there at the awesome opportunity. His fighting game feels very solid right now and is happy to fight, travel and train on a more constant basis. Look for an awesome fight come may 2nd! Also, JT is proud to announce his second son in the world, come april 9th. His second son. This should provide more motivation and dedication to becoming a better fighter.
Jesse Taylor wins King of Champions' middleweight title
3/30/2009
Former "TUF 7" cast member and one-time UFC fighter Jesse Taylor (10-3) cruised to his fourth-straight victory en route to picking up the Colorado-based King of Champions' middleweight title.
Taylor defeated fellow up-and-comer Chris Camozzi via unanimous decision at Saturday night's "King of Champions: Shockwave 2009" in Denver.
The bout was Taylor's first career title win.
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Jesse Taylor: "No matter what, I want to be a fighter"
3/28/2009
"I've got to fight once a month right now," Taylor said. "I've got another kid coming in April. That's motivation right there. I've got to fight twice a month, even.
"It's a lot of motivation with a second kid on the way. It's my livelihood, and I think I've got a lot more motivation than a lot of these guys."
Taylor made an immediate name for himself, albeit not completely positive, through his appearance and subsequent removal from "The Ultimate Fighter 7." But for those who will listen, Taylor insists his career as a fighter has only just begun.
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JT Money fighting on March 28 - K.O.C.
2/27/2009
Jesse will be fighting March 28th in Colorado. He is very happy for his opportunity to fight for a belt at 185 pounds. JT (13-3) will face a formidable opponent in Chris Camozzi (10-2). Taylor is very eager and ready for the opportunity to fight for the belt in Colorado at K.O.C. Lately JT has been on a streak and only hopes to keep on keeping on. It should be quite a battle and another fight JT relishes. The Team Quest training camp is going very well. The Daytona Beach event (XCF) was a victory and JT is proud to travel, and fight the best guys in the world. Frank Trigg, Terry Martin and some surprisingly very tough up and comers were on the card as well. Camozzi proves tough opposistion for JTMONEY but it's a fight he is truly happy about. More info to follow...
King of Champions
XCF: Rumble in Racetown - Jesse Taylor vs Gert Kocani
2/15/2009
Former cast member of "The Ultimate Fighter 7"
Jesse Taylor (9-3) used his impressive wrestling and ground-and-pound skills to earn a second-round win over
Gert Kocani (1-1).
Taylor immediately took Kocani to the ground in both frames. Kocani tried valiantly to work in arm bar and triangle choke attempts from the bottom, but the onslaught of punches and elbows from the top proved too much. Kocani rolled to his belly to avoid additional damage and Taylor locked in a fight-ending rear-naked choke at 4:45 of the second round.
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