#11 Bantamweight

Payton Talbott

11-1-0

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/Bantamweight/Age 27/Switch/5' 10"/70″ reach/135 lbs

Win %

92%

SLpM

6.6

Str Acc

56%

Str Def

46%

TD Avg

0.8

TD Def

77%

Sub Avg

0.2

Finish

78%

At a Glance

6.6

SLpM

top 6%

56%

Str Acc

top 9%

0.8

TD Avg

below average

78%

Finish %

top 0%

46%

Str Def

bottom 21%

Payton Talbott is a switch Bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 11-1-0, the fighter boasts a 92% win rate across 12 pro contests, with a 78% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.62 significant strikes per minute and 56% striking accuracy.

Career Arc

10 fightspeak +8 · current +8

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

6.62+3.20 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.41+0.23 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.78-0.74 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.20-0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.41)Landed (6.62)

+3.21

Wins by Method

78%Finish

KO/TKO667%

Submission111%

Decision222%

11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)

6 KO

1 SUB

2 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (1)

1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

20/34(59%)

18/32(56%)

23/39(59%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

58%

35%

Distance: 176Clinch: 20Ground: 105

Target

75%

Head: 226Body: 42Leg: 33

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.9

Avg Control / Fight

2:06

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.3

TD Success Rate

38%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

3 of 10

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.4 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-0

Fight History6 UFC + 4 pre-UFC

10 fights9W1L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Henry Cejudo	UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2	Dec 6, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
WIN Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Bantamweight UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 2025-12-06 Compare fighters →
W	Felipe Lima	UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira	Jun 28, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Raoni Barcelos	UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano	Jan 18, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Yanis Ghemmouri	UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2	Jun 29, 2024	KKO/TKO Punch	1	0:19
W	Cameron Saaiman	UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas	Mar 23, 2024	KKO/TKO Punches	2	0:21
W	Nick Aguirre	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig	Nov 18, 2023	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	0:58
W	Cristhian Rivas	Urijah Faber&#Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9	Mar 18, 2023	KTKO	3	1:35
W	Anthony Jimenez	Urijah Faber&#Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 6	Oct 22, 2022	KTKO	2	4:26
W	Hector Fajardo	Urijah Faber&#Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 2	May 28, 2022	KTKO	2	0:12
W	Abdikabyl Kaldar	FirePowerFirePower 3	Nov 27, 2021	KTKO	2	3:06