Overview
- Talbott controlled the action with sharper striking, well-timed trips, and punishing body work as Cejudo fought through a bloodied, swollen right eye.
- All three judges scored it 30-27 after three high-tempo rounds on the main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Cejudo, 38, confirmed retirement in the cage, told Dana White “it’s time,” and received an immediate $50,000 bonus along with an on-screen tribute.
- The result ends Cejudo’s second comeback winless with four straight losses since 2023, closing a career that included Olympic gold and UFC titles at 125 and 135 pounds.
- The victory lifts Talbott to 11-1 (5-1 UFC) and cements a breakout that places him in conversations for higher-profile bantamweight matchups in 2026.