Overview
- Payton Talbott overwhelmed former two‑time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo at Delta Center, forcing referee Jason Herzog to stop the fight at 2:09 of round one for an official TKO.
- Talbott dropped Figueiredo multiple times with punches, elbows, and a knee while keeping heavy pressure that left the former champion unable to recover.
- The win gives Talbott consecutive victories over former UFC champions — Henry Cejudo and Figueiredo — strengthening his claim as a rising contender in the 135‑pound division.
- In his post‑fight interview Talbott called out former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, directly pressing for a high‑profile matchup next.
- Figueiredo, 38, has now lost multiple recent fights and his move up to bantamweight is under renewed scrutiny while Talbott’s camp must still address his past inactivity if he is to sustain a rapid climb into the title mix.