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Talbott Calls Out O'Malley After Stunning Figueiredo KO
4 Oct
Summary
- Talbott secured a spectacular first-round TKO victory over Deiveson Figueiredo.
- He challenged Sean O'Malley in his post-fight octagon interview.
- Talbott is on a three-fight win streak with an impressive 12-1 record.
Payton Talbott made a spectacular statement at UFC 332, defeating Deiveson Figueiredo by first-round TKO. This significant win came after Talbott had previously outpointed Henry Cejudo in December 2025. Following his impressive performance against Figueiredo, Talbott issued a direct challenge to Sean O'Malley during his post-fight octagon interview.
Talbott expressed his desire for another high-profile matchup, stating, "I just mopped the floor with two champions back-to-back, and now I want another one. Sean O'Malley, you can't run forever." The fighter is currently riding a three-fight win streak, improving his professional mixed martial arts record to 12-1.
Meanwhile, Sean O'Malley is coming off a second-round TKO victory in June 2026 and holds a professional record of 20-3 with one no-contest. Talbott had previously discussed reinventing himself, returning to his "roots" and internal training methods before his fight with Figueiredo.
