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.

KNOWN FOR

The Ultimate Fighter
2008
UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin
2008
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
2009
Cage Warriors 51: McGregor vs. Buchinger
2012
World Series of Fighting 10: Branch vs. Taylor
2014
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
2017
DREAM 10
2009
Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
2009
BFL 76: Canada vs. The World
2023
Submission Underground 17
2020

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
11
2023
BFL 76: Canada vs. The World
as Self
2020
Submission Underground 17
as Self
2017
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
as Self
2017
The Ultimate Fighter
as Self / Fighter
2014
World Series of Fighting 10: Branch vs. Taylor
as Himself
2012
Cage Warriors 51: McGregor vs. Buchinger
as Self
2009
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
as Self
2009
Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
as Self
2009
DREAM 10
as Self
2008
UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin
as Self
2008
The Ultimate Fighter
as Self