UFC 332’s Payton Talbott vows he ‘reinvented himself’ during frustrating layoff – ‘Back to my roots’

Salt Lake City, Utah - On October 1, 2026, Payton Talbott, a rising UFC Bantamweight prospect, made his return to the Octagon at UFC 332 against former UFC Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. After a year-long layoff, Talbott vowed that he had reinvented himself, stating, "I went back to my roots—went inward."

He explained, "You pick up all of these techniques as you develop in the sport. Sometimes you take things and implement them into your game, but sometimes the reason why you got where you are is because of you. So, you have to learn how to implement it correctly, not let it fully change you and use the best of what you've learned."

Talbott, who has been nearly flawless in his fights since his last win, will face Figueiredo, who presented significant challenges during his last loss.