Payton Talbott

ABOUT PAYTON TALBOTT

MMA fighter who has competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). From his debut in 2018 to 2025, he has had no losses. He prefers to stand and strike as opposed to fight on the ground, with jabs being his favorite striking technique.

He started training in mixed martial arts at the Reno Academy of Combat in 2017. He graduated from the University of Nevada with a bachelor's degree majoring in psychology and a minor in music in 2022.

He is a skateboard enthusiast and passionate about music. He has a vinyl record collection that includes The Doors , Pink Floyd , Neil Young , Tupac Shakur , and the Bee Gees .

He was born in Las Vegas and moved to Reno as a child, where he has continued to live. He has four siblings: one sister and three brothers. His mother and sister are pole fitness instructors.

In June 2024, he met his childhood icon professional skateboarder Tony Hawk .