Jesse Marcus Taylor[2] (born January 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3] 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.[4] Taylor later won The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Welterweight Tournament,[5]and has also fought for top promotions such as Strikeforce, DREAM, MFC, AFC, Impact FC, Shark Fights, Cage Warriors and Absolute Championship Berkut.