Payton Talbott • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 323(12/6/25) Talbott won a three round unanimous decision over Henry Cejudo
• UFC 317(06/28/25) Talbott won a three round unanimous decision over Felipe Lima
• UFC 311(01/18/25) Talbott lost a three round unanimous decision to Raoni Barcelos
• UFC 303(6/29/24) Talbott knocked out Yanis Ghemmouri :19 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(3/23/24) Talbott stopped Cameron Saaiman via strikes at :21 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/18/23) Talbott submitted Nick Aguirre via rear naked choke at :58 of the third round
• Dana White's Contender Series,Season 7
• Episode one (8/8/23) Talbott won a three round unanimous decision over Reyes Cortez Jr.

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2021

Seven wins by KO, one win by submission (RNC)

One first-round finish

Reported 5-0 amateur record

Trained with UFC 323 opponent Henry Cejudo at Fight Ready in 2024 “He was super generous and shared a lot of knowledge with me that I still carry to this day”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started training in 2017 because it’s what the voices told me to do.

Q: Training:

ANSWER: Wrestle for an hour, strike and spar for the next hour

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: 2x KOTC amateur bantamweight champion. 3x A1 Combat bantamweight champion. 100% finish rate. Multiple-time Dean’s List in college.

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: No. I've always rooted for the villains.

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It would mean my future is unfolding as planned. I will revel in the opportunity to fight under the UFC’s name but, in the end, it’s the same job.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Yes, I just obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Nevada Reno in 2022.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I still work as a barista. I had plans of becoming a firefighter before I got this opportunity.

Q: Accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: Undefeated, 100% finish rate, 2x KOTC champion, 2021 IKF Muay Thai tournament champion.

Q: Favorite grappling technique?

ANSWER: The one where you stand up

Q: Favorite striking technique?

ANSWER: Jab

WIN

Talbott