Jesse Taylor Talks Rampage Jackson, Hits Self-Destruct Button

by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT in News

Some guys can't help but self-destruct. It's a bit unfortunate, but it seems like Jesse Taylor is one of those guys:

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.

So, Taylor decided that the best course of action to get back on the UFC's good side was to badmouth Jackson (who has "friends" in high places for the organization), and enroll in AA without committing to the changes that the enrollment is supposed to mean?

How long until he decides that he belongs somewhere less civilized?

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According to cagepotato he said that before it came out that rampage had mental health problems. Still a pretty stupid thing to do.

by idefinecagefighter on Jul 21, 2008 7:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Right...

...it doesn’t matter when he said it. You don’t say ANYTHING other than very vanilla PC comments when you’re in his situation.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

I always thought four months wasn’t enough time for a caveman like Jesse to rehabilitate. I don’t like CB, but I care for Jesse even less and I’m glad he lost the fight last weekend. Jackson was right: the UFC doesn’t need guys like Jesse representing them.

by pud333 on Jul 21, 2008 7:05 PM EDT 0 recs

Good riddance…at this point in his career he’s a one dimensional wrestler.

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by Tha Realness on Jul 21, 2008 7:11 PM EDT 0 recs

This picture is at the post-UFN party. Guess AA pays off.

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by Lucas2 on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM EDT 0 recs

Maybe it’s fruit punch :)

by pud333 on Jul 21, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not that I’m a big believer in AA (I don’t like that higher power nonsense), but part of the program is staying out of places that serve alcohol for a good long while. Doesn’t seem that he’s internalized that part of the program.

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by jemaleddin on Jul 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

Let’s not question his sobriety. Is he stupid? Certainly, but we don’t know that he’s drinking alcohol.

by jebushchrist on Jul 22, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

This kid is a meat head. I normally reserve judgment when I don’t know much about a guy, but this one’s a complete moron. Anyone who pisses their own pants and thinks it’s cute is an idiot. I hope this is it for him..

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2008 7:47 PM EDT 0 recs

Who said he enrolled in AA? Other than Dana White I mean. Sounds like people are mistakenly taking his promo talk as gospel.

by smoogy on Jul 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs

I could be mistaken (and I deleted it off my TiVo so I can’t check) but I think he said so himself in the Countdown show.

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Jul 21, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

He did.

by pud333 on Jul 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yes...

He did, Dana did…Rogan did, Goldy did..everyone did. That was part of his “proving how much he changed”

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 21, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up 0 recs