Payton Talbott

Overview

Two of his UFC wins came inside 21 seconds, and the only man to beat him needed all three rounds to do it. Payton Talbott is a Bantamweight out of Las Vegas who is 6-1 in the UFC and carries a three-fight win streak into his next fight. His overall professional record across all promotions is 12-1.

He is not a champion, but the finishing rate is hard to ignore: four of his six UFC wins ended early.

UFC Career

Talbott came through Dana White's Contender Series 7.1 in August 2023, beating Reyes Cortez Jr. by unanimous decision. That one isn't part of his UFC record. His UFC debut followed that November, a third-round submission of Nick Aguirre at 0:58.

Then the knockouts arrived. Cameron Saaiman went down in round 2 at 0:21 in March 2024, and Yanis Ghemmouri lasted 19 seconds at UFC 303.

The first loss came at UFC 311, a unanimous decision to Raoni Barcelos. It was the only time he has lost, and the only UFC fight so far that he did not finish or win on the cards.

He answered with a unanimous decision over Felipe Lima at UFC 317, then another over Henry Cejudo at UFC 323. In October 2026 he stopped Deiveson Figueiredo, an opponent our model rates as strong, in round 1 at 2:09.

One loss. Three wins since.

Fighting Style

Payton Talbott is a busy, accurate striker who lands at a high rate and connects with a large share of what he throws. The tradeoff is that he gets hit more than most, since his striking defense is below the UFC average.

He rarely shoots for takedowns and doesn't hunt for submissions, so the grappling side of his game is a minor part of his offense. He is hard to take down, though, and keeps fights standing well.

His finishing pattern fits that profile. Three of his six UFC wins came by knockout or TKO, two of them in round 1 and one in round 2. His lone submission win came in round 3, a reminder that he can finish on the ground even though it isn't his usual route.

Notable Wins

• Deiveson Figueiredo — KO/TKO, round 1 (2:09), UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang (2026)
• Henry Cejudo — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 323 (2025)
• Yanis Ghemmouri — KO/TKO, round 1 (0:19), UFC 303 (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 6-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 12-1-0
• UFC debut: November 2023
• Height: 5'10"
• Reach: 70.5"
• Team: Reno Academy of Combat
• Born: Las Vegas, NV, United States