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Win Rate
67 %
Finish Rate
67 %
Decision Win %
90 %
Jesse Taylor
Age39
Height6' 1 (185 cm)
Reach74 in. (6' 2/187 cm)
Ape-Index1.011
StanceOrthodox
NationalityUnited States
Main DivisionWelterweight
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank
Biography(references)After high school Jesse attended San Francisco State university. After the birth of his son, it became harder for Taylor to concentrate on wrestling and school while adjusting to the family life. After realizing there was no money in wrestling after college , Taylor tried to think of a way to still compete and make a living for him and his son. An old wrestling friend of his invited him for a Team Quest workout, where Taylor was able to spar with fighters such as Dan Henderson, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, and Jason Miller. A few years later Jesse got the chance to be on the seventh season of the hit reality television series The Ultimate Fighter
Fighter Trivia(references)Jesse Taylor has two sons, Alexander, and Nikolaus. He also has a daughter, Lucy . Before becoming a professional fighter, Taylor worked various jobs, including construction and personal training.
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