Payton Talbott
CAREER SUMMARY
Payton Talbott holds a professional MMA record of 11-1-0. Payton Talbott has won 11 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 3 by decision. In the UFC, Payton Talbott lands 5.87 significant strikes per minute with 59% accuracy and averages 0.97 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: December 6, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'10"178 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Switch
- DOB
- 1998-09-09
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2023Contract winner · DWCS
- 2022A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship · Urijah Faber's A1 Combat
- 2021Champion · Ikf
- AGE 18Started in MMA
- Champion · Kotc · bantamweight
- Amateur MMA 5-0 · Record
- Reno High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
Camp
- Reno Academy of Combat · Sparks, Nevada, US
Coaches
- Rick Collup · Head coach
- Heather Collup · S&C coach
- LaDawn Talbott · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Oscar Ramirez
- Sinjen Smith
- Andre Fili
- Billy Brand
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Payton Talbott sits in the top 25.
- #4 Fastest finishes, Bantamweight0:19
- #4 Fastest knockouts, Bantamweight0:19
- #4 Strikes landed per minute, Bantamweight6.62
- #5 Best striking differential, Bantamweight3.21
- #5 Best takedown defence, Bantamweight77.6%
- #7 Best significant strike accuracy, Bantamweight56.6%
- #25 Most significant strikes in a round, Bantamweight64
- #1 Best striking differential, Bantamweight3.21
- #3 Fastest finishes, Bantamweight0:19
- #3 Fastest knockouts, Bantamweight0:19
- #3 Strikes landed per minute, Bantamweight6.62
- #4 Best significant strike accuracy, Bantamweight56.6%
- #5 Best takedown defence, Bantamweight77.6%
- #9 Best striking differential3.21
- #16 Most significant strikes in a round, Bantamweight64
Bonus résumé
Payton Talbott has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.
- ★ POTNvs Yanis Ghemmouri · UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Jun 29, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Cameron Saaiman · UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs NamajunasMar 23, 2024
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Payton Talbott earns per fight.
Upcoming
- UFCUFC 332: Silva vs Wangvs Deiveson FigueiredoBantamweight
Career history
- WINvs Henry CejudoUFCUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2· Dec 6, 2025· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 16-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Felipe LimaUFCUFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira· Jun 28, 2025· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 14-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano· Jan 18, 2025· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 19-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 9-0 vs 12-3POTNTKOR1 · 0:19
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas· Mar 23, 2024· Bantamweight· 8-0 vs 9-2POTNTKOR2 · 0:21
- WINvs Nick AguirreUFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig· Nov 18, 2023· Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 7-2SUBR3 · 0:58
- WINvs Reyes CortezUFCDana White's Contender Series 57· Aug 8, 2023· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 7-3UDR3 · 05:00
- WINvs Cristhian Rivas×2Title bout · Title win #2Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9· Mar 18, 2023· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 8-2-1TKOR3 · 1:35
- WINvs Anthony Jimenez×1Title bout · Title win #1Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 6· Oct 22, 2022· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 5-4-1TKOR2 · 4:26
- WINvs Hector FajardoUrijah Faber's A1 Combat 2· May 28, 2022· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 4-3TKOR2 · 0:12
- WINvs Billy BrandFirePower 4· Feb 12, 2022· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 1-1TKOR3 · 2:38
- WINvs Abdikabyl KaldarFirePower 3· Nov 27, 2021· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-1TKOR2 · 3:06
- WINvs Alex Gamez×2Title bout · Title win #2KOTC: Future Legends 47· Aug 21, 2021· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 0-2TKOR2 · 0:12
- WINvs Cameron Sandoval×1Title bout · Title win #1KOTC: Future Legends 45· Nov 16, 2019· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 5-1SUBR3 · 1:35
- WINvs Taylor CuisinotKOTC: Future Legends 44· Jul 13, 2019· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 1-1-1TKOR2 · 0:42
- WINvs Joseph LeeKOTC: Future Legends 41· Aug 25, 2018· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 1-1TKOR3 · 2:42
- WINvs Ernesto VillegasKOTC: Future Legends 40· Mar 16, 2018· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 1-1SUBR2 · 1:12
Official UFC Ranking
Payton Talbott's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #11 Bantamweight
- Peak
- #11 Bantamweight
- First ranked
- Dec 9, 2025
- Times ranked
- 36
Bantamweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1834▲16
- Peak
- 1834Dec 7, 2025
- Rated fights
- 12
Frequently asked questions
When does Payton Talbott fight next?
Payton Talbott fights Deiveson Figueiredo on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at UFC 332: Silva vs Wang.
What is Payton Talbott's record?
Payton Talbott's professional MMA record is 11-1-0.
Who is Payton Talbott fighting next?
Payton Talbott's next opponent is Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332: Silva vs Wang.
Who did Payton Talbott fight last?
Payton Talbott most recently fought Henry Cejudo at UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 on Saturday, December 6, 2025, WIN (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Payton Talbott fight in?
Payton Talbott fights at Bantamweight.
Is Payton Talbott ranked in the UFC?
Payton Talbott is currently ranked #11 in the UFC Bantamweight division.
How many knockouts does Payton Talbott have?
Payton Talbott has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Payton Talbott won?
Payton Talbott has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Payton Talbott?
Payton Talbott is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.
How much does Payton Talbott weigh?
Payton Talbott weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Payton Talbott's reach?
Payton Talbott has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Payton Talbott?
Payton Talbott is 28 years old (born Sep 9, 1998).
Where is Payton Talbott from?
Payton Talbott is from United States.