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.
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
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BFL 76: Canada vs. The World
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Cage Warriors 51: McGregor vs. Buchinger
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Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
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World Series of Fighting 10: Branch vs. Taylor
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The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
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Submission Underground 17
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UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin
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The Ultimate Fighter
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The Ultimate Fighter
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