06-26-2008, 01:48 PM
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I was just about to post this.
If anything, it sounds like they downplayed the Jesse incident(s) on the show.
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Riddle shared his recollections of Taylor's costly final nights in Las Vegas.
"I was in the limo when [Taylor kicked out the window], and it wasn't just the window," Riddle said. "The night before, he got kicked out of another club for wrestling around all in the bathroom, out of control.
"Then the following night, we went out with Rampage to PURE (nightclub), and the security didn't want to kick Jesse out because he is so big and a fighter, and the last thing they needed was this guy going crazy. So they asked me ... and a bunch of guys from the show to escort him out. When we told [Taylor] he got kicked out, he flipped out in Caesars Palace.
"We were all dragging [Taylor] through the casino and trying to get him out the front door, and security was threatening to hit him up with pepper spray and Tazers because he was out of control. We finally got to the front door, and we literally couldn't find a taxi, so I had to pay for a limo.
"In the limo, we are still holding him down because he was so pissed off and going crazy. Eventually, about 10 minutes into the ride, he calms down, and we get back to the Palace Station. Now, Zuffa (the UFC's parent company) owns the Palace Station, so that's why they have all the video footage. So what does JT do the second we park? (He) lies down on his back and kicks out the biggest window in the limo."
The rest of the story was told on "The Ultimate Fighter," and Taylor's actions cost him a spot in the finals. Riddle agreed that the behavior had to be reprimanded.
"I mean, we can smash the house, but that is a controlled environment," Riddle said. "When you are out in the real world, you can't be kicking windows out -- especially when you are in the finals and you are going to be representing the sport. You can't be getting wasted and breaking things in public."
In the season finale of the show, UFC President Dana White did leave a possible opening for Taylor's return to the UFC. Taylor has since stated that he's cleaned up his life by cutting out alcohol, which can only help the cause.
Riddle hinted that he believes that Taylor's invitation may be quickly fulfilled.
"From what I hear, JT is going to be back really soon."
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