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MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 16
UFC Star Payton Talbott Roasts Undefeated Fighter After Unexpected UFC Exit

UFC Star Payton Talbott Roasts Undefeated Fighter After Unexpected UFC Exit

An undefeated fighter’s unexpected exit from the UFC helped kick off of a war of words with bantamweight star Payton Talbott. The tenth season of Dana

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 9
Sean O’Malley’s coach takes issue with Daniel Cormier pushing for Payton Talbott fight

Sean O’Malley’s coach takes issue with Daniel Cormier pushing for Payton Talbott fight

Tim Welch is on board with Sean O’Malley vs Payton Talbott despite some grievances. At UFC 332, Talbott called out O’Malley after beating his second former champion in devastating fashion.

MMA News / TWSN / October 8
Why Are We Giving Payton Talbott to Sean O’Malley?

Why Are We Giving Payton Talbott to Sean O’Malley?

I can understand why a recent win over Deiveson Figueiredo has fans how high Payton Talbott’s ceiling is. What I absolutely DON’T UNDERSTAND, is why that win means we should be skyrocketing him to a matchup with Sean O’Malley.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Sean O'Malley Admits He'll 'Duck' Rising UFC Star Under One Condition

Sean O'Malley Admits He'll 'Duck' Rising UFC Star Under One Condition

Sean O’Malley has made it clear he isn’t afraid of fighting Payton Talbott, but there is one scenario that would make him pass on the rising UFC bantamweight.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 6
Sean O’Malley Leaves Payton Talbott’s Fate in Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan’s Hands Amid Ducking Allegations

Sean O’Malley Leaves Payton Talbott’s Fate in Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan’s Hands Amid Ducking Allegations

Sean O’Malley isn’t exactly running from Payton Talbott. In fact, ‘Suga’ sounds pretty open to the fight, but there’s one big problem: Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili could completely shake up the bantamweight picture before O’Malley gets anywhere near Talbott.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / October 5
Payton Talbott calls out Sean O'Malley, O'Malley responds

Payton Talbott calls out Sean O'Malley, O'Malley responds

Sean O’Malley refutes Payton Talbot‘s assertion that there were talks for the two to meet on the UFC Freedom 250 fight card this past June. Leading up to his UFC 332 bout against Deiveson Figueiredo, Talbot claimed the former champion turned down the matchup.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 5
UFC Legend Backs Payton Talbott's Call to Fight Ex-UFC Champion Sean O'Malley

UFC Legend Backs Payton Talbott's Call to Fight Ex-UFC Champion Sean O'Malley

One of Payton Talbott’s former opponents is on board with the rising UFC star’s call to fight Sean O’Malley. The UFC returned to the Delta Center in Salt

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 5
Dana White On Talbott's Dominant UFC 332 Performance

Dana White On Talbott's Dominant UFC 332 Performance

UFC president Dana White called Payton Talbott's performance against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332 "incredible" after the bantamweight prospect dominated the former flyweight champion.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 5
Payton Talbott Says Sean O'Malley Fight Makes Sense

Payton Talbott Says Sean O'Malley Fight Makes Sense

Payton Talbott sees a potential fight with Sean O'Malley as a natural next step, though he says the timing hinges on the outcome of the Petr Yan-Merab Dvalishvili trilogy at UFC 333 on October 24.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 4
UFC 332 star Payton Talbott pitches ‘loser shaves his head’ match against Sean O’Malley after KO win

UFC 332 star Payton Talbott pitches ‘loser shaves his head’ match against Sean O’Malley after KO win

The exciting prospect is hopeful that Sean O’Malley can no longer avoid a fight against him. This past Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Salt Lake City, Utah, for UFC 332, headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 4
Sean O’Malley Responds to UFC Rival Following Brutal First-Round TKO

Sean O’Malley Responds to UFC Rival Following Brutal First-Round TKO

Sean O’Malley didn’t take long to respond after Payton Talbott called him out following an impressive performance at UFC 332. Talbott picked up another statement victory on the UFC 332 undercard, defeating former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo by first-round TKO.

MMA News / The Body Lock / October 4

Payton Talbott Calls Out Sean O’Malley After Devastating KO Win

Payton Talbott defeated former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via first-round knockout at UFC 332 Talbott dropped Figueiredo within the first minute

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 4
Talbott Eyes O'Malley Fight If Dvalishvili Wins At UFC 333

Talbott Eyes O'Malley Fight If Dvalishvili Wins At UFC 333

Payton Talbott wants Sean O'Malley next, but the matchup might hinge on whether Merab Dvalishvili recaptures bantamweight gold. Talbott, coming off a first-round

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 4
Payton Talbott’s UFC 332 win dismissed as just another ‘easy layup’ by top-10 bantamweight

Payton Talbott’s UFC 332 win dismissed as just another ‘easy layup’ by top-10 bantamweight

It is safe to say that one name high up the UFC bantamweight ladder is unimpressed by Payton Talbott. The 28-year-old continued his winning ways in his return to action at Saturday’s UFC 332 event in Salt Lake City.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 4
UFC told to ‘stop protecting’ Sean O’Malley and book him against Payton Talbott next

UFC told to ‘stop protecting’ Sean O’Malley and book him against Payton Talbott next

Henry Cejudo knows what he wants to see after UFC 332. Saturday’s UFC event in Salt Lake City may have finished with Natalia Silva’s lackluster title win over Wang Cong, but the co-main event ended much differently.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 4
Payton Talbott Knocks Out Deiveson Figueiredo

Payton Talbott Knocks Out Deiveson Figueiredo

Payton Talbott extended his win streak to six at UFC 332, stopping former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the opening round. Talbott held clear advantages in striking, height and size, and dropped Figueiredo within the first minute.

MMA News / TWSN / October 2
Payton Talbott is a Future Champion: UFC 332 Breakdowns, Predictions and Odds

Payton Talbott is a Future Champion: UFC 332 Breakdowns, Predictions and Odds

You won’t find many prospects that I personally love more than Payton Talbott, and he finally gets another chance to climb up the rankings with this test against former King of the Flyweights, Deiveson Figueiredo.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 1
Talbott On Chainsaw Man And DJ Career Before UFC 332

Talbott On Chainsaw Man And DJ Career Before UFC 332

UFC bantamweight Payton Talbott sat down with MMA Fighting's José Youngs in Salt Lake City to discuss everything except the sport that made him famous.

MMA News / TWSN / September 30
Payton Talbott to Shine against Former Champion? UFC 332 Betting Breakdown

Payton Talbott to Shine against Former Champion? UFC 332 Betting Breakdown

Payton Talbott takes on # 9 ranked Deiveson Figueiredo this weekend in a bid to find himself firmly inside the top 10 at bantamweight. If you were thinking about taking Figgy by submission for some cash, it might not be a bad idea.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 29
Talbott Reveals Why O'Malley Fight Didn't Happen

Talbott Reveals Why O'Malley Fight Didn't Happen

Payton Talbott was supposed to fight Sean O'Malley at the White House before the UFC pulled the plug. Talbott told BJPENN.com that he asked for the O'Malley matchup on the Trump administration card, only to be told the former bantamweight champion wasn't available.

MMA News / HITC / December 9
Payton Talbott escalates feud with Adin Ross as shocking DM exchange goes public

Payton Talbott escalates feud with Adin Ross as shocking DM exchange goes public

Payton Talbott has claimed there is nothing staged about his beef with Adin Ross, and now the streamer has reportedly put a UFC bounty on his head. The rising bantamweight picked up the biggest win of his career so far on Saturday night, battering former two-weight world champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 323.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 7
Payton Talbott Names Next Targets After UFC 323 Win Over Henry Cejudo

Payton Talbott Names Next Targets After UFC 323 Win Over Henry Cejudo

The night of UFC 323 will go down in history as a remarkable event. It was a night that had an air of curses. However, Payton Talbott delivered his most pristine and sharpest performance to date.

MMA News / Yardbarker / December 7
Potential matchups for UFC 323 main card winners

Potential matchups for UFC 323 main card winners

Here are some potential matchups for the winners on the main card.

Petr Yan shocks Merab Dvalishvili, reclaims bantamweight title
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 4
Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott prediction, odds, pick for UFC 323

The UFC 323 Main Card is heating up as we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for this tilt in the Bantamweight (135) Division. Former champion and No.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 2
UFC 323: Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott Stats and Prediction: Record, Age, Height, Walkaround Weight, Reach, & Rankings

UFC 323: Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott Stats and Prediction: Record, Age, Height, Walkaround Weight, Reach, & Rankings

UFC 323 is shaping up to be a great bantamweight affair. The card’s most fascinating 135 lbs fight is one between former dual-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo and rapidly rising killer Payton Talbott.

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