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Payton Talbott Says Sean O’Malley UFC Fight Was in the Works

UFC bantamweight contender Payton Talbott revealed that a fight against former champion Sean O’Malley was in the works.Talbott returns to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC 332 when he battles Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event of the evening.The young…

By Adam Martin · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 6:48 AM

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Payton Talbott revealed that a UFC matchup against former champion Sean O'Malley was in the works.
Talbott has remained inactive since December, explaining that the time off was not by choice.
Talbott is scheduled to fight former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City.

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Payton Talbott revealed that a UFC bout between himself and former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley was previously in development. The bantamweight contender has experienced a period of inactivity since his last bout in December, which he noted was not by choice.

Talbott is currently scheduled to face former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in a bantamweight contest at UFC 332 on October 3, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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