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Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:45 am EDT

Taylor one and done for UFC?

By Steve Cofield

 

Jesse Taylor was trying to erase the memory of his embarrassing episode on The Ultimate Fighter 7 with a dominant win. Instead, he was sent packing in less than four minutes as C.B. Dollaway lived up to his pre-show reputation pulling off a great submission, the Peruvian Necktie.

Taylor (pictured - thanks to Combat Lifestyle) didn't look any worse for wear as he hung out post-fight with training partners and fellow fighters. That may change this week, as it appears Taylor may be in hot water again with UFC officials. 

Taylor spoke with the media last Thursday and had some choice words for Quinton Jackson and his psychotic episode last week, "What goes around, comes around, I guess." Taylor wasn't happy with the fact that Jackson told UFC President Dana White that he didn't want someone like Taylor representing the company.

Those comments filtered back to UFC management and it was clear that they weren't happy with Taylor as a high ranking official spoke with Yahoo! Sports during The Ultimate Fight Night 14 card at the Palms.

Adding to Taylor's problem are the rumors swirling that he didn't exactly clean up his conduct during his 4+ month hiatus.

Yahoo! Sports asked for clarification from Taylor about his comments. On Friday, Taylor backed down a little:

"I feel bad for the guy. Being on top of the fighting world and then not being there is going to destroy you. I think it was tough to handle for the guy. I wish he gets better, I didn't know he was in this situation. He's in a lot worse situation than I was in."

CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN TO SECOND TAYLOR STATEMENT ON JACKSON:

Taylor clearly felt badly about what he said on Thursday especially considering that he'd just found out that Jackson was hospitalized for mental evaluation. From the tone of the UFC official who spoke with Yahoo! Sports at the event, the apology may not matter. The lesson here may be to make sure you choose your targets carefully. Jackson is tight with UFC higher-ups and is the last guy any fighters on the roster should be cracking on right now.

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  1. urwrecked
    1. Posted by urwrecked Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    Thank God no more Mr. Ed horseface.. Choked out like a drunk chicken..
  2. david
    2. Posted by david Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    he got kicked off uf ! why was he even given another chance to make himself and ufc look like the south bound end of a northbound mule? He should kept his mouth shut and appeared intelligent, but he opened it and removed all doubt.
  3. PM
    3. Posted by PM Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    taylor is a tool. i think everybody should get a second chance, and now that he's had his and blew it...time to send him packing!
  4. Kyle C
    4. Posted by Kyle C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    Wow. Are they going to kick anyone out who has anything negative to say, UFC apparently overrules the first amendment. Sounds like baby coddling to me.
  5. Schlep Rock
    5. Posted by Schlep Rock Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    Are you guys kidding me? I am not really sure where you can say he lost his second chance. The moment saying something bad about another fighter is against the rules no matter who the other fighters friends are is the moment I stop watching the UFC. It may have been classless but not in any way against any rules I have heard of. Get real. He does however have to deal with what Rampage is gonna say or do to him and I have a feeling it going to be far worse than any remark Taylor could have made.
    Even though Taylor has skills in the cage, I am not too sure the UFC will call him back to fight again unless Rampage wants a piece of him. Then I am sure Dana White will give him what he wants. His fighting style is too boring in my opinion. People want to see stand-up in the UFC and not the kind of stand-up you get from Joe Rogan and we all know Taylor does not like to be on his feet. I guess we will know pretty soon if he is welcomed back but my guess is he will be on HDNet pretty soon.
  6. M T
    6. Posted by M T Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:18 pm EDT

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    yeah one and done...Taylor needs to stop taking hits to the head for good, go to school dude, go to school and leave the fight game alone.
  7. A Yahoo! User
    7. Posted by A Yahoo! User Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:49 am EDT

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    good one thumbs.ha ha ha ha ha ha.
  8. BrentD
    8. Posted by BrentD Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    Taylor can go to the B-rated leagues and find a home....Affliction will take his drunken ignorant a**!
  9. Rob R
    9. Posted by Rob R Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    Kyle: The First Amendment doesn't apply to private companies. Your employer can fire you for publicly bagging on your co-workers...especially when the co-worker you're bagging on is highly regarded in the company.
    I agree with the general sentiment on here: JT can't say anything about anybody, much less Rampage, until he pays his dues and earns the right to talk junk like that. His comment of "What goes around comes around," reflects that JT did not agree with Dana White's decision to kick him off TUF. By saying that about Rampage, he was basically imputing it to his boss too.
  10. B.How
    10. Posted by B.How Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    Rampage has been in the fight game probably longer than taylors been alive.He's a former champion and world class fighter, he's helped mold modern mma into what it is today, and has always represented the sport with class and dignity. so yeah, he's allowed a pass when he has a mental breakdown. If taylors outburst was due to his mental state, im sure his situation would have been handled differently, but he was just a drunken fool with too much ego. Taylor was and or is just a punk who got a little too long in the tooth. His antics were childish, immature and shameful, he was behaving like a freshman fratboy. I don't think the double standard applies here because Taylor acted out for different, more selfish, reasons and hasn't paid the same dues as rampage.

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