Payton Talbott Stops Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332, Calls Out Sean O’Malley

Payton Talbott added another former champion to his resume with a dominant first-round finish against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332. Entering the bout as a heavy favorite, Talbott wasted little time establishing control, hurting Figueiredo early and securing the stoppage at the 2:09 mark of the opening frame.

The finishing sequence began when Talbott dropped the former flyweight titleholder with a straight right hand down the middle. Figueiredo managed to scramble back to his feet, but Talbott immediately resumed the pressure with a near-landing knee. While Figueiredo attempted to slow the momentum with a body lock, Talbott broke free and continued landing heavy combinations. Figueiredo looked to return fire, but Talbott's relentless onslaught forced referee Jason Herzog to step in and wave off the contest.

With the victory, Talbott improved his career record to 12-1 and wasted no time turning his focus toward former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. Talbott revealed that he was previously offered a bout against O'Malley for the UFC White House card before the promotion chose a different opponent, though he is now eager to secure the matchup.

"I just mopped the floor with two champions back to back," Talbott said after the fight. "Sean O’Malley, you can’t run forever."