Payton Talbott
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Payton Anthony Talbott (born September 9, 1998) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2021, he earned his contract with the promotion after going through Dana White's Contender Series. As of December 16, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Payton Anthony Talbott (1998-09-09) September 9, 1998 (age 27)Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division
Bantamweight
Reach
70.5 in (179 cm)
Fighting out of
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Team
Reno Academy of Combat
Years active
2021–present
Total
5
Wins
5
By knockout
3
By submission
2
By decision
1
Losses
1
University
University of Nevada
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
12 matches
By knockout
11 wins
7
1 loss
0
By submission
By submission
12 matches
By submission
11 wins
1
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
12 matches
By decision
11 wins
3
1 loss
1
| 12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Henry Cejudo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 323
Date
December 6, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Felipe Lima
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 317
Date
June 28, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–1
Opponent
Raoni Barcelos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 311
Date
January 18, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Inglewood, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Yanis Ghemmouri
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 303
Date
June 29, 2024
Round
1
Time
0:19
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Cameron Saaiman
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Date
March 23, 2024
Round
2
Time
0:21
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Nick Aguirre
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
Date
November 18, 2023
Round
3
Time
0:58
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Reyes Cortez Jr.
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 57
Date
August 8, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Cristhian Rivas
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9
Date
March 18, 2023
Round
3
Time
1:35
Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Notes
Defended the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Anthony Jimenez
Method
TKO (flying knee and punches)
Event
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 6
Date
October 22, 2022
Round
2
Time
4:26
Location
Commerce, California, United States
Notes
Defended the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Hector Fajardo
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 2
Date
May 28, 2022
Round
2
Time
4:51
Location
Wheatland, California, United States
Notes
Won the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Billy Brand
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
FirePower 4: Sudden Impact
Date
February 12, 2022
Round
3
Time
2:36
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Abdikabyl Kaldar
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
FirePower 3: Magnum Force
Date
November 27, 2021
Round
2
Time
3:06
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 11–1 | Henry Cejudo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 323 | December 6, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Felipe Lima | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 317 | June 28, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Raoni Barcelos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 311 | January 18, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Yanis Ghemmouri | KO (punches) | UFC 303 | June 29, 2024 | 1 | 0:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Cameron Saaiman | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas | March 23, 2024 | 2 | 0:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–0 | Nick Aguirre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | November 18, 2023 | 3 | 0:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Reyes Cortez Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 57 | August 8, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Cristhian Rivas | TKO (punches and elbows) | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 1:35 | Long Beach, California, United States | Defended the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Anthony Jimenez | TKO (flying knee and punches) | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 6 | October 22, 2022 | 2 | 4:26 | Commerce, California, United States | Defended the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Hector Fajardo | TKO (punches) | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 2 | May 28, 2022 | 2 | 4:51 | Wheatland, California, United States | Won the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Billy Brand | TKO (punches) | FirePower 4: Sudden Impact | February 12, 2022 | 3 | 2:36 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Abdikabyl Kaldar | TKO (punches) | FirePower 3: Magnum Force | November 27, 2021 | 2 | 3:06 | Sacramento, California, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
· Mixed martial arts record › Amateur record
5 matches
5 matches
Amateur record breakdown
5 matches
Amateur record breakdown
5 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
3
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
· Mixed martial arts record › Amateur record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Alex Gamez
Method
TKO (punch and head kick)
Event
KOTC: Future Legends 47
Date
August 21, 2021
Round
2
Time
0:12
Location
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Cameron Sandoval
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
KOTC: Future Legends 45
Date
November 16, 2019
Round
3
Time
1:35
Location
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Taylor Cuisinot
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
KOTC: Future Legends 44
Date
July 13, 2019
Round
2
Time
0:42
Location
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Joseph Lee
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
KOTC: Future Legends 41
Date
August 25, 2018
Round
3
Time
2:42
Location
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Ernesto Villegas
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
KOTC: Future Legends 40
Date
March 16, 2018
Round
2
Time
1:12
Location
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 5–0 | Alex Gamez | TKO (punch and head kick) | KOTC: Future Legends 47 | August 21, 2021 | 2 | 0:12 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | Won the KOTC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Cameron Sandoval | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Future Legends 45 | November 16, 2019 | 3 | 1:35 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | 3–0 | Taylor Cuisinot | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Future Legends 44 | July 13, 2019 | 2 | 0:42 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | 2–0 | Joseph Lee | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Future Legends 41 | August 25, 2018 | 3 | 2:42 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ernesto Villegas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KOTC: Future Legends 40 | March 16, 2018 | 2 | 1:12 | Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
References
- UFC.comhttps://www.ufc.com/athlete/payton-talbott
- Tapologyhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/181513-payton-talbout
- www.ufc.comhttps://www.ufc.com/rankings
- BoxRechttps://boxrec.com/en/mma-pro/1173513
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/5144008/payton-talbott
- UFChttps://www.ufc.com/athlete/payton-talbott
- UFChttps://www.ufc.com/news/payton-talbott-welcome-ufc-vegas-82
- PAYTON TALBOTT REACTS TO 20 SECOND UFC KO AND TALKS INFAMOUS VAPE VIDEOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nn0t-V86l8
- Choctaw Nationhttps://www.choctawnation.com/biskinik/news/tribal-member-signs-ufc-contract
- Payton Talbott Hates Sean O'Malley Comparisons | The MMA Hourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CZuuT7_ne0
- Payton Talbott reveals unusual secret training method | UFC 303https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36H1yk397yI
- Our Town Renohttp://www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-1/2023/7/11/payton-talbott-getting-to-the-next-level-in-mma-fighting
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- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Payton-Talbott-Explains-Why-He-Chose-MMA-Over-Career-in-Psychology-193094
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- UFChttps://www.ufc.com/news/season-7-week-1-results-dana-whites-contender-series
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/17/payton-talbott-prepared-for-15-minutes-of-hell
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-fight-night-232-video-payton-talbott-punishes-nick-aguirre-first-submission
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- "UFC 317: Payton Talbott Shows Greatly Improved Ground Game in Win Over Felipe Lima"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/06/28/ufc-317-payton-talbott-shows-greatly-improved-ground-game-in-win-over-felipe-lima/
- "UFC 323 adds Henry Cejudo vs. unranked rising star"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/10/13/ufc-books-henry-cejudo-vs-payton-talbott/86677948007/
- "UFC 323: Payton Talbott Wins Decision, Sends Henry Cejudo Into Retirement"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/12/06/ufc-323-payton-talbott-wins-decision-sends-henry-cejudo-into-retirement/
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