LAS VEGAS – Payton Talbott was not caught off guard, at all, by some of the fan reaction to his first professional loss. Talbott suffered a decision loss to Raoni Barcelos in January at UFC 311.

Kicking off the main card of UFC 317 this past weekend was a big matchup in the bantamweight division. Top prospects went head-to-head as Payton Talbott (10-1) looked to get back on track against ...

Afterward, Talbott said with the weight of his first loss gone, he’s ready to make some leaps at bantamweight. “I think this is probably the biggest win (of my career),” Talbott said.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) hyped prospect Payton Talbott returns to action against Felipe Lima in two weeks (Sat., June 28, 2025) at UFC 317, which goes down inside T-Mobile Arena in Las ...