Report: Jesse Taylor could be one and done with the UFC

(Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com) Steve Cofield has a new blog post on Yahoo! Sports that indicates that middleweight Jesse Taylor could once again be in hot water with the UFC. Cofield spoke with Taylor on his ESPN Radio show in Las Vegas this week and asked him to share his thoughts about the recent arrest of UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. During the... [Read More...]

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Does Jesse Taylor deserve another chance?

Jesse Taylor was kicked off the Ultimate Fighter right before he had a chance to fight Amir Sadollah for the season 7 championship. Since getting kicked off the TV show, Taylor missed a grand total of two UFC shows. Now, Taylor is getting a chance to redeem himself Saturday night as he takes on C.B. Dalloway. Is it too soon? Has Taylor really served a true suspension? Has he changed his ways? Yes,... [Read More...]

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Report: Jesse Taylor vs. C.B. Dalloway at UFC Fight Night 14 (UPDATED)

Update: An official with Spike TV has confirmed that the Taylor vs. Dalloway match will indeed be televised on July 19. A middleweight matchup between alumni from the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” between Jesse Taylor and C.B. Dalloway is planned for UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19. The news comes courtesy of a report on MMAJunkie.com, which is citing sources within the camps of... [Read More...]

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Jesse Taylor “very likely” to be fighting for the UFC on July 19

Several reports on the Internet have indicated that middleweight Jesse Taylor could make his UFC debut during UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a source connected with the show would not confirm that Taylor’s involvement was official, but stated to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that his involvement was considered “very likely.” When... [Read More...]

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Jesse Taylor to fight on July 19?

Fight Hype has the scoop on the possible return of Jesse “J.T. Money” Taylor to the Octagon: Despite being kicked out of The Ultimate Fighter Finale, it appears that Jesse Taylor is set to make his return to the UFC. Sources close to the situation have informed us that, less than one month after he was supposed to face Amir Sadollah in the finale, Taylor will be entering the Octagon on... [Read More...]

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Matt Riddle talks about Jesse Taylor’s rampage

Matt Riddle talked with TAGG Radio yesterday and gave some more insight into the events that led up to Jesse Taylor getting kicked out of the TUF 7 finals. MMA Junkie has the quotes: “I was in the limo when [Taylor kicked out the window], and it wasn’t just the window,” Riddle said. “The night before, he got kicked out of another club for wrestling around all in the bathroom,... [Read More...]

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Jesse Taylor: “I’ll be back..”

Here’s a video from our good friends at MMA Rated where Jesse Taylor, the ousted fighter from TUF 7, says he’ll be back in the UFC in a couple of months. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Jesse Taylor: “I’ll be back..”", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/24/jesse-taylor-ill-be-back/" }); Read More →

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5 Oz. Feature: Jesse Taylor still belongs in TUF 7 middleweight final

Las Vegas, Nevada — Thursday’s airing of the final taped episode for the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” brought mixed emotions for me. On one hand, I think Jesse Taylor is the biggest idiot in the world for blowing the biggest opportunity in his life over something as trivial as alcohol. On the other hand, I think Taylor is a good person whose punishment might not necessarily... [Read More...]

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