Payton Talbott and Felipe Lima clash in the UFC 317 main card opener. Which highly-touted prospect gets it done?

He entered the bout as a huge favorite, and was upset by the 37-year-old veteran in dominant fashion. Talbott got a big wave or criticism, but it faded away as quick as it came. "People ...

As for his personal life outside of combat sports, Talbott shares a close friendship with Ocean. During a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, the bantamweight prospect discussed how he became ...

Payton Talbott didn’t take his first career loss lightly.

Don't miss the live covergae and play-by-play updates from Sportskeeda as the first fight from the main card unfolds. Felipe Lima opens the round with a flurry of strikes, with Payton Talbott looking ...

Frank Ocean Reacts to Fighter Payton Talbott Winning at UFC 317, Fuels Dating Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The worlds of MMA and celebrity culture often collide, with musicians ...

Talbott (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) bounced back from the first loss of his career earlier this year against Raoni Barcelos, which ...

Payton Talbott is seen on stage during the UFC 317 news conference at T-Mobile Arena on June 26, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) ...

Payton Talbott bounced back in a big way with a dynamic striking and grappling performance to beat Felipe Lima to kick off the UFC 317 main card on Saturday. From counter wrestling to ground and ...

LAS VEGAS – Payton Talbott was not caught off guard, at all, by some of the fan reaction to his first professional loss. Talbott suffered a decision loss to Raoni Barcelos in January at UFC 311.

Ocean, who rarely attends public events, was even spotted attending Talbott’s previous fight at UFC 311 against Raoni Barcelos, signaling a genuine connection beyond casual social media ...