Jesse Taylor

“JT Money”
OctagonStats Rating 1485
2-3-0
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight170 lbs. (77 kg)
Reach73" (185 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornJan 02, 1983
Age43
DivisionWelterweight
BirthplacePoway, California, U.S.
TeamTeam Quest The Arena MMA

Striking & grappling

SLpM1.94
Str. Acc65%
SApM0.55
Str. Def38%
TD Avg7.28
TD Acc50%
TD Def-
Sub Avg3.1

Recent form

W L L W L
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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5 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
0 KO/TKO wins · 2 sub wins · 0 decision wins
Losses by method
0 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 1 decision losses
Finish rate100%
Times finished67%
StreakW1
Best streak1
Avg fight5:53
Octagon time29m
Opp win%66%
ActiveJul. 19, 2008 – Jul. 07, 2017 (10y)

Career story

Jesse Taylor "JT Money" is a 31-15-0 grappler.

Jesse debuted Jul. 19, 2008 vs CB Dollaway (loss). 10 years active (Jul. 19, 2008–Jul. 07, 2017).

Best wins: Dhiego Lima (SUB Rear Naked Choke R2, Jul. 07, 2017); Dong Sik Yoon (SUB Injury R1, Jul. 20, 2009).

Jesse Taylor (born January 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) and 10th Planet Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt fighter who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor from 2006 to 2023, 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 f

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Jul. 07, 2017The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption FinaleW Dhiego LimaSUB Rear Naked Choke20:430 121 42 02 0
Nov. 06, 2009Strikeforce Challengers 4L Luke RockholdSUB Rear Naked Choke13:420 01 03 00 1
Aug. 15, 2009Strikeforce - Carano vs. CyborgL Jay HieronU-DEC35:00-- ---- ---- ---- --
Jul. 20, 2009DREAM 10: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final RoundW Dong Sik YoonSUB Injury11:020 02 01 01 0
Jul. 19, 2008UFC: Silva vs IrvinL CB DollawaySUB Peruvian Necktie13:580 04 41 00 2

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.