He fought at ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide against Oli Thompson winning via TKO (punches) in the second round, He was expected to fight Rob Broughton to crown the tournament winner but Vedepo broke his hand in his semifinals bout against Oli Thompson, which forced him out of the finals.
Taylor fought for Bellator again on December 14, 2012 at Bellator 84 against UFC veteran Joe Vedepo.
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He has continued to fight since then, On 26 March 2011, after amassing a record of 7-2, with his only losses coming to future UFC heavyweight Rob Broughton and former UFC fighter Joe Vedepo, Thompson took on defending UCMMA champion Ben Smith at UCMMA 19.