Last year, Taylor joined Samourai, one of the top promotions in Canada and a launching pad to the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Professional Fighters League for those with the chops.
Taylor, who trains at Boa Martial Arts, was fighting last weekend for the first time since suffering his first pro defeat on Sept. 12.
Losses at this stage of his career are notable blows to hopes of advancing to the top MMA promotions, while wins keep the dream alive.
“You can sort of sit on the sidelines and feel sorry for yourself and start questioning whether it’s something you want to do or you can get back on your horse and really go after it with everything you’ve got – and that’s what I did,” Taylor said.
“I proved to everyone who watched – but more importantly to myself – that this is something I could and should be doing.”
Taylor expects his next bout to take place on May 29, when he will fight for a spot in the tournament semifinal round.