Jesse Taylor defeats Jason Day in battle of UFC vets at Aggression MMA: 'Vengeance'

by James Kimball on Feb 6, 2010 2:54 PM EST

Lubbock, Texas wasn't the only city that played host to some exciting mixed martial arts action on the eve of UFC 109. Aggression MMA held their second show -- Vengeance -- in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Every single bout on the nine-fight card saw it's conclusion come before the final bell sounded.

Taylor (14-5), best known for his "eventful" stint on the seventh season of TUF, took on Jason Day in the main event. Though "JT Money" would win his first three fights in the reality show competition earning himself a spot in the finals, Taylor was promptly kicked off the show following a wild night out on the town where his behavior proved to be too unruly for him to remain a part of the cast.

While he did get a second chance with the promotion in the summer of 2008, where he lost to fellow TUF 7 competitor C.B. Dollaway, Taylor has yet to grace the Octagon since. He has however, remained very active, and successful, winning eight of his last ten fights.

Taylor's opponent in the main event, Jason "Dooms" Day (18-9), was released from the UFC following back-to-back losses to Michael Bisping at UFC 85 and Kendall Grove at UFC 96. Prior to the fight with Taylor, Day submitted Trevor Stewardson at Rumble in the Cage 35.

With a first round submission (rear naked choke) victory over Day in round one, Taylor's impressive string of fights may just earn him some bigger name fights in Strikeforce or DREAM, where he is currently under contract.

The full list of results for Aggression MMA: Vengeance is after the jump

Aggression MMA: Vengeance results:

Jesse Taylor defeats Jason Day via submission in round one

Claude Patrick defeats Matt MacGrath via submission in round three

Hardeep Singh defeats Ryan Brigham via technical knockout in round one

Robin Black defeats Matt Knysh via technical knockout in round two

Chase Degenhardt defeats Dan Chambers via technical knockout in round two

Ilya Woronowski defeats Lee Mein via technical knockout in round one

Adam Lorenz defeats Tim Tamaki via submission in round one

Matt MacDonald defeats Marcus Hicks via technical knockout in round one

Igor Caetano defeats Ben Snyder via submission in round one

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For a second...

I was like WTF? Big John Mccarthy is a fighter now?

by ashegam on Feb 6, 2010 3:42 PM EST reply actions

Would like to see him back in the UFC…won’t really challenge but he’s been quite impressive

by irishlilpete on Feb 6, 2010 4:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Really? Like his 0 and 2 stint in Strikeforce before this. Taylor is a mid level fighter at his best.

by RJ8842 on Feb 6, 2010 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

that’s true but he also won 8 fights before that…

by JoeDan on Feb 7, 2010 10:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

yeah and he fought 8 times in 2009 alone! I think he’s doing pretty good especially when he’s fighting so often!

by Lunchbox15 on Feb 7, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

JT Money is for real

its to bad he got in his own way so badly there during TUF, he would have won and will be back in the UFC, JT’s a beast!!!!!

by HEELHOOK on Feb 6, 2010 5:04 PM EST reply actions

Agreed, JT is a good fighter

The dude is extremely strong, a very good wrestler, and has heavy hands. On the flipside, he’s dumber than a box of rocks and I don’t know if Dana wants to take another chance on the guy. I would like to see him face some tougher competition though and wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up in SF.

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by the rock on Feb 6, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions

this is the guy who smashed the limo window on tuf show?

then i think c.b. dollaway beat him with a peruvian necktie at an ufc fight night at the pearl at the palms.

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by wolfmanshowlforever on Feb 7, 2010 10:56 PM EST reply actions