Payton Talbott News
Payton Talbott booked for tough UFC 317 matchup after suffering first pro loss
BJ Penn Staff - June 16, 2025
Payton Talbott is set to return to action at UFC 317. Talbott, 26, started 2025 as one of the hottest prospects in MMA. However, he ended up losing his first pro fight at UFC 311 in January, when Brazilian veteran Raoni Barcelos beat him by decision. Talbott will look to put that experience behind him at UFC 317, which goes down on June 28 in Las Vegas. There, he’ll be taking on Felipe Lima of Brazil.
Payton Talbott issues statement after stunning first career loss at UFC 311
Cole Shelton - January 22, 2025
Payton Talbott issued his first statement after his stunning loss to Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311. Talbott entered the fight as the biggest betting favorite on the card and many expected him to cruise to a win. However, Talbott was dominated in all three rounds to lose by decision which was his first career loss.
UFC 311 Results: Raoni Barcelos defeats Payton Talbott (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 311 results, including the featured prelim between Payton Talbott and Raoni Barcelos. Talbott (9-1 MMA) has gone a perfect 3-0 with three stoppage wins since joining the UFC ranks in November of 2023. The 26-year-old most recently competed at June’s UFC 303 event, where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Yanis Ghemmouri (see that here).




