Payton Talbott

Payton Talbott
BornPayton Anthony Talbott[1]
(1998-09-09) September 9, 1998
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
ResidenceReno, Nevada, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach70.5 in (179 cm)
Fighting out ofReno, Nevada, U.S.
TeamReno Academy of Combat
Years active2021–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins10
By knockout7
By submission1
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
Amateur record
Total5
Wins5
By knockout3
By submission2
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Nevada
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: June 29, 2024

Payton Anthony Talbott (born September 9, 1998) is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing 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.

Early life

Payton Anthony Talbott[1] was born on (1998-09-09)September 9, 1998[2] in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States[3][4][5] and grew up in Reno, Nevada where he still lives.[5][6][7] Of partial African American[8] and Choctaw descent,[9][10] his mom is a plastic surgeon and he has four siblings: one sister and three brothers.[11][12] Before discovering mixed martial arts, Talbott played football and competitively wrestled while a student at Reno High School.[10][13][14]

Talbott graduated from the University of Nevada with a bachelor's degree majoring in psychology and minoring in music in 2022.[3][15][16]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In 2017, Talbott started training in mixed martial arts at the Reno Academy of Combat.[3][17][18] He chose to begin mixed martial arts classes when he saw Conor McGregor’s highlights while sitting at a restaurant, having stopped sports for his college studies.[18] After seven to eight months of training, his coaches proposed to him to make his amateur debut.[18] Talbott then faced all his first opponents in several amateur King of the Cage: Future Legends events from March 2018 to August 2021. He became a two-time KOTC Amateur Bantamweight Champion during his amateur run before turning professional with a total 5–0 amateur record and a 100% finish rate.[3][14][19]

Talbott made his professional debut on November 27, 2021, at FirePower 3: Magnum Force in Sacramento, California and finished his opponent in the second round.[19][20] After a second technical knockout win at FirePower 4: Sudden Impact, he made his third fight at Urijah Faber's A1 Combat and won the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship on May 28, 2022 in Wheatland, California, beating Hector Fajardo by technical knockout in the second round.[19][20] He then successfully defended his title twice and won both fights via technical knockout. First, he finished Anthony Jimenez with a flying knee and punches in the second round on October 22, 2022.[19][20] Talbott then defeated Cristhian Rivas with punches and elbow strikes in round three on March 18, 2023.[19][20]

Dana White’s Contender Series

On August 8, 2023, Talbott faced Reyes Cortez Jr. on Dana White's Contender Series: Season 7, Week 1.[21] Talbott won the fight via unanimous decision. This victory earned him a contract in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[22]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Talbott then made his promotional debut on November 18, 2023, facing Nick Aguirre at UFC Fight Night 232.[23] He won the fight by submission in the third round via rear-naked choke.[24]

For his second bout in the UFC, he faced Cameron Saaiman on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.[25] He ended up winning the fight by technical knockout in round two.[26] This victory earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[27]

Talbott faced French-Algerian fighter Yanis Ghemmouri on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303.[28] He won the fight via knockout 19 seconds in the first round.[29] This win earned him another Performance of the Night award.[30]

Talbott faced Raoni Barcelos on January 18, 2025 at UFC 311.[31] In a bout where he was largely controlled and outwrestled, he lost the fight by unanimous decision leading to his first loss in mixed martial arts.[32]

Talbott faced Felipe Lima on June 28, 2025, at UFC 317.[33] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[34]

Personal life

As of May 2023, Talbott still works as a barista and had plans of becoming a firefighter.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Professional

Amateur

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches 10 wins 1 loss
By knockout 7 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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.

Source:[19]

Amateur record

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 King of the Cage 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.

Source:[19]

See also

References

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