Stikeforce Fight November 6th
10/12/2009
JT money is proud to announce his next fight November 6th under Strikeforce. Jesse is in good spirits after his last fight with Strikeforce contender Jay Hieron. Hieron edged Taylor in a unamious descion. Taylor will be fighting Luke Rockhold out of the famed American Kickboxing Academy. Rockhold is also a veteran of strikeforce and is undefeated under the promotion. Both fighters plan on being strikeforce contenders, while taylor can go both weights,(185,170)Rockhold provides a tough and difficult challenge for JT. The fight will take place at 185s pounds Taylor's original weight class. He will be eating plenty. The fight is also scheduled to be on showtime and is the co-main event. Bound to have fireworks and a great precursor for the Fedor/Rogers fight the day before.
Strikeforce Adds Bouts to Nov. 6 ‘Challengers’
10/12/2009
UFC and Dream veteran Jesse Taylor will square off with Luke Rockhold in a welterweight tilt at Strikeforce “Challengers Series 4” on Nov. 6 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz made the matchup official on Friday.
Based out of Team Quest, Taylor has posted seven wins in eight fights. The 26-year-old Californian last competed in August, when he dropped a unanimous decision to former International Fight League welterweight champion Jay Hieron. A product of Season 7 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Taylor submitted to a CB Dollaway Peruvian necktie in his only appearance inside the Octagon.
Rockhold, meanwhile, has never gone the distance in six professional bouts. Spawned by the American Kickboxing Academy, he has rattled off four consecutive victories, all by submission, since his technical knockout loss to Tony Rubalcava at a Melee on the Mountain event in 2007. Rockhold has not competed since he submitted Cory Devela with a rear-naked choke four months ago.
In addition to the Taylor-Rockhold matchup, unbeaten heavyweight prospect Shane del Rosario will butt heads with Palace Fighting Championship veteran Brandon Cash. Del Rosario has finished all eight of his opponents, seven of them inside one round.
A lightweight bout pairing UFC veteran and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Jorge Gurgel with undefeated Californian Billy Evangelista will headline the Nov. 6 event, which will air on Showtime.
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Strikeforce: Taylor vs. Hieron
8/12/2009
When Strikeforce called offering Jesse Taylor a spot on this Saturday's "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg" card as a replacement for Nick Diaz, he didn't hesitate to accept the offer.
In fact, since his infamous departure from "The Ultimate Fighter 7" finales due to a post-show drunken rampage in Las Vegas, he's accepted just about every opportunity that's come his way.
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DREAM 10
7/15/2009
JT money is proud to announce that he is fighting in lovely Country of Japan. He will be fighting in DREAM agains tough Korean Judoka Dong Sik Yoon. Dong is a very accomplished fighter, and grappler and has fought the best fighters in the world, besting Melvin Manhoef, and losing a close fight to Gegard Mousasi. Taylor will have his hands full but is recently coming off his second middleweight belt for total combat this past weekend in Mexico City. JT is coming off a six fight winning streak and only hopes to continue his championship quest against the tough fighter. Jesse is very ready and is lucky to be unscathed from his last fight and ready to fight another day. Not to mention tough fighter Yoon who Taylor is very eager for. JT has always wanted to fight for the prestegious Dream organization and for the warrior spirit of Japan. JT will be sure to make the most of this incredible journey and opportunity.