Payton Talbott VS Deiveson Figueiredo

Payton Talbott stopped Deiveson Figueiredo by TKO at 2:09 of the first round in their bantamweight bout at UFC 332 on October 3, 2026 in Salt Lake City. Talbott dropped Figueiredo early with a sharp right hand, and though the former flyweight champion recovered to his feet he was visibly hurt and unable to mount a defense. Talbott swarmed immediately, landing a standing elbow followed by another right hand that sent Figueiredo to the canvas a second time, bringing the referee in to stop the contest. The win extended Talbott's winning streak to three and improved his record to 12–1. Talbott called out Sean O'Malley post-fight, signaling he views himself one bout away from a bantamweight title shot.

An ageless-veteran-versus-rising-contender story plays out in this bantamweight affair, as Payton Talbott (11-1) rides back-to-back wins over Felipe Lima and Henry Cejudo into the toughest test of his career against former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Figueiredo has gone 1-4 at 135 lbs against elite competition, but his world-class submission game and championship pedigree mean any mistake from Talbott could end the night early.