Overview
- Payton Talbott defeated Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision over three rounds at UFC 323 in Las Vegas, after which Cejudo was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation.
- Minutes after the final horn, Cejudo walked to Dana White and asked him to "take care" of Talbott in a public show of support.
- Talbott said the gesture "almost made me tear up" during a subsequent appearance with Ariel Helwani, calling Cejudo a generous person beneath his fight persona.
- Cejudo confirmed his retirement in a social-media post, writing, "Onto the next chapter. Triple C is OUT."
- Talbott received a tribute video from the promotion and an unofficial $50,000 bonus from Dana White, according to the reports.