Diaz Out, Jesse Taylor in to face Hieron at “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg”(UPDATED)

Jesse Taylor, a man unfortunately most commonly known as the outcast finalist from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, has stepped up to the plate on just over five days notice to face off with Jay Hieron at “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg“. The event is set for this Saturday evening from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California and will air live on Showtime. Hieron’s previous... [Read More...]

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Jesse Taylor: I have a lot to prove to myself, and the world of MMA in general

Best known to most people as the only fighter to be kicked off The Ultimate Fighter after the show was finished taping, Jesse Taylor is looking to change his image. Taylor, who made it to the finals of the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter after defeating close friend, Tim Credeur, in the semi-finals. Following the victory, Taylor decided to stay in Vegas and go out to celebrate. It was a simple... [Read More...]

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TUF 7 alum Jesse Taylor set to return on March 28 for King of Champions

Former UFC veteran middleweight Jesse Taylor, who became infamous for being dismissed from the finals of the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, is set to return to action on March 28 in Colorado for the King of Champions promotion. Taylor’s opponent for the night is slated to be Chris Camozzi. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the new matchup from a source close to the fight speaking on the... [Read More...]

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Jesse Taylor returns to action on Oct. 2 vs. Drew Fickett

Following his July release from the UFC, former TUF 7 middleweight contestant Jesse Taylor will be returning to action on Oct. 2 during Total Combat 32 at the Syucan Casino just outside of San Diego. Taylor’s opponent will be another former UFC veteran, Drew Fickett. Taylor lost a chance to compete against Amir Sadollah in the finals of TUF 7 after he was dismissed from the show following an... [Read More...]

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Jesse Taylor speaks out about UFC release

MMA Junkie was able to catch up with Jesse Taylor after his release from the UFC today and get some comments from him in regards to the release: “It’s definitely frustrating,” Taylor today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) about the release. “I was upset, of course. But I’m going to keep on fighting. It could be a blessing in disguise with the other organizations... [Read More...]

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Report: Jesse Taylor released by UFC

A report in the July 29 print edition of the Wrestling Observer has confirmed rumblings that middleweight Jesse Taylor was dropped by the UFC for the second time in the span of four months following his loss at UFC Fight Night 14 to C.B. Dollaway. A member of Team Quest in Temecula, Taylor’s overall MMA record fell to 6-3 at UFN 14 by submitting to Dollaway at 3:58 of round 1 after being caught... [Read More...]

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WEC News: Faber vs. Curran announced; new deal with Versus signed

The WEC has made two very important announcements today. First, they’ve extended their deal with Versus. Under the agreement, WEC will deliver 20 additional WrekCage shows and 15 more live WEC fight cards. And the other big announcement is that the WEC’s next live show after tonight’s card is slated for Dec. 12. Urijah Faber (19-1) is scheduled to defend his WEC featherweight title... [Read More...]

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Sievert: Curran could be in line for title shot

Steve Sievert is reporting on his Brawl Sports blog on the Houston Chronicle’s web site that Jeff Curran’s win over Stephen Ledbetter last Sunday night might have earned him a shot at Urijah Faber and the WEC featherweight title: A source told the Chronicle’s Brawl Sports Sunday at WEC 29 in Vegas that if Curran beat Stephen Ledbetter (which he did) than Curran would be next for... [Read More...]

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Review of last night’s WEC show on Versus

Overall, I thought it was a slightly above average show. I liked the first show much better simply because the fights turned out better. The outcome of fights isn’t something a promotion can control so I’m not blaming the WEC. It’s just the way things went down. Maybe some blame can be assessed to the WEC for not finding a better opponent for Paulo Filho, but if you want to find his equal then... [Read More...]

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WEC continues to bolster Featherweight division

Jeff Curran, who has fought for the IFL, King of the Cage, and the UFC (once, losing to Matt Serra) has left a post under his official account on the Underground forum at MMA.tv that he has signed with the WEC and will compete as a featherweight (145 pounds). The 29-year old has a record of 27-8-1 with notable wins over Jason Dent, Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett, and Kevin English. Curran’s... [Read More...]

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