Why everyone is freaking out about Payton Talbott - UFC's Rising Star

[@jptothetree]

He is seriously a breath of fresh air in this sport. Absolute weirdo, thrill seeker and complete monster in the cage!

[@TheHeadown]

Yeah, because we´ve never had someone else matching that description before? I don´t say I don´t like him, but when I read what you wrote, it matches the description of a LOT of fighters who both have and still fight in MMA.

[@07jakclu]

Cowboy.

[@liverpool379]

@@TheHeadownlike so many different flavours of weird and dangerous too, if anything were spoilt for choice

[@TheHeadown]

@@07jakclu Absolutely!

[@TheHeadown]

@@liverpool379 Indeed

[@POWERHOUSEFiteClub]

O’Malley vs talbot could be a future mega fight

[@frankpizza1596]

@KareemAbdul-jabberUFC huh?

[@JP8YT]

@KareemAbdul-jabberUFC who tf is paddy?

[@flatface42]

@KareemAbdul-jabberUFCO’Malley is a current champion connor hast had a fight in years, you are reaching brother

[@dylanfletcher9451]

​@@JP8YTpaddy pimblett you casual

[@john-sutton-tn]

@@flatface42Also McNuggets has lost 4 or 5 out of the last 6 fights. I think reality should be addressed. Thats a downhill run at the end of a career.

[@Ireallylikepie22]

I used to work with this guy at a pizza stop back in our hometown of Reno NV where he still trains. Dudes always been weird AF but I've never known a single person who has a bad opinion of the guy, good dude all around.

[@2kthash]

Bro 19 seconds?? Yeah he’s a beast

[@MMAOnPoint]

Insanity.

[@Internet-Dumpster]

Remember how Miyagi taught in the first Karate Kid? This kid has so many hobbies that he's surely been learning symbolic lessons like patience, concentration,reflex , etc., which he applies to fighting without even realizing it. A future star for sure.

[@irasac1]

I saw that too. He has great balance and flexibility, i can see he's a skater and a surfer.

[@Isdezenaambezet]

Kade Ruotolo said that surfing is what gave him his back strength which is great for grappling.​@isaacmendes1926

[@WoeIsLee]

This dude has more hobbies that hes good at, then id ever have in 100 lifetimes.

[@NoOne-rl2ol]

When Highschool Musical meets UFC

[@Hi.Jay.Low25]

This is disrespectful

[@JayS.-mm3qr]

He seems like he is a winner of "So you think you can dance". Notice I said winner, not contestant. The guy is good. But yeah, not a typical fighter vibe. But this guy doesn't seem typical anything.

[@Hi.Jay.Low25]

@@JayS.-mm3qr He's a multifaceted King. Basically calling him a theater kid is an insult, fam.

[@JayS.-mm3qr]

@@Hi.Jay.Low25 nah. I would not suggest a national dance champion isn't well rounded.

[@EthanSchaner]

His reflexes and feel are exceedingly rare for anyone even at the highest levels of the sport. This is why he's such a joy to watch. The way he moves along with his finishing ability is world class.

[@SaltySouthTexan]

No, Talbott is a scary dude in the ring, such a calm different dude outside of it. He’s got that no fear factor in his brain which helps

[@sanatsrivastava2814]

stfu, like you know what goes on in his head -_-

[@jonathanvaldez6565]

Oh god

[@SaltySouthTexan]

@@jonathanvaldez6565 You stepping in the ring with him at 135 pounds? Tough guy

[@jonathanvaldez6565]

@@SaltySouthTexan what does my comment have to do with me or anyone stepping in an octagon with a pro 135 pounder? 😂🤡🫵🏼

[@LilHongBoot]

​@@jonathanvaldez6565 lol you're tryna act tough like as if you'd be willing to step into the cage with him

[@crocodile6097]

I think he has a perfect mix for an audience 18-25, listens to the music that’s trendy, is a bit more hip and modem with a sick fighting style

[@Truhandle91]

and fruity .. you forgot fruity

[@JP8YT]

@@Truhandle91 absolutely, as a fruity fella myself i like payton

[@fleshtaffy]

Also he's gay, which is extremely trendy in 2024

[@PANDADBD]

@@fleshtaffydo u speculate on every upcoming prospect sexuality or u just interested in Payton in particular ? 😂

[@fleshtaffy]

@@PANDADBD speculate? I thought he was openly homosexual

[@rudypeal6489]

I think cuz everyone has that feeling in there chest same with Lopes, that he's gonna be part of the next generation of champions

[@jonathanmoore7582]

His favorite grappling move "The one where you get up"

[@dilarch.]

The Real Sean O'malley

[@viljamtheninja]

Sean O'Malley if he had a personality beyond dyeing his hair.

[@GoodStuff1992]

😅😅😅

[@1incher...]

Lucas glazy is that you? 😅

[@KnockoutNationHub]

The way you had sean o malley In your head makes me question your sexuality

[@IMonYORmum]

​@@KnockoutNationHubProbably because Sean's name was mentioned in the vid.. Critical thinking doesn't appear to be a skill you process.

[@Nick_Tank]

He skates!?!? Hell yeah earned another fan. I like his fighting style when he first debuted. Hes gonna have a fun career if he plays his cards right🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@NoNameNo.5]

I can picture this dude having a crazy early run….and then some veteran on the way down will fuggin sleep him

[@alekseigreenherb]

Chito

[@axel-js7sk]

@@alekseigreenherbif chito doesn’t change his style and becomes more aggressive I see Payton backing him up the whole fight but chito is a sniper so I could see him sleeping Payton if he slips up

[@PrincessTiffie]

I think having fights in the apex takes away the "octagon jitters" to a large degree, but a huge crowd is a different kind of pressure. Great video. Payton seems well rounded and grounded. He's like an urban Cowboy Ceroni.

[@qjames0077]

Here after his fight: He slept his opponent in 19 seconds of the first tound

[@OddJames]

Dude looks like Lenny KravFists.

[@ILoveWeightedPullups]

Weird dude but he has really good striking.

[@3liteCasual]

It probably helps that he's clearly an Espada. Got those hollow powers

[@neverlandgrounds1225]

Brother is a renaissance man

[@matthewhall1467]

Love his style but i do think we need to pump some brakes for his sake. MMA fans are unforgiving and i just hope he gets to develop properly

[@ricky.robert1196]

This aged sooo well ! great video

[@FollowPrincess]

Didn't age well lol, he said -1600 too much, more like -500. But as a strategy for content, he got it.

[@kissPANCRASION]

WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE THIS IN THE SPORT

[@wckt450]

He’s in my top 5 fav fighters right now !!!

[@finalsorrowss]

My boy Payton Talbott is gonna run through the division the real Sean O'Malley the future 135lb GOAT

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

O’Malley sleeps him inside 2 rounds .

[@jonathanvaldez6565]

Cringe

[@clkgtr12]

135 is the most stacked division, he's gonna need a miracle to cut it to the top, or maybe he's that good idk

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

@@clkgtr12 he gets hit a lot so he’s gonna need the O’Malley treatment and give him cans and then a favorable matchup at the top of the division .

[@JohnDoe-ep1cp]

​@Manuel_Chinaski dude he beat aljo and jan 😂 whose better in 135 then them? So he can beat cans and champions. Suga just a good as fighter man. Lol

[@DuhYaThink]

This dude is a free spirit. He knows what’s up. He most doesn’t care what people think about him and has LOTS of potential. IMO ✌🏼

[@procow2274]

Hes a hollow thats his secret

[@champ1159]

You think he's already Espada level?

[@Cr0wsMurd3r]

Arrancar...

[@Cr0wsMurd3r]

@@champ1159 Maybe 🤔

[@TheJonas973]

Bro that was my first thought hearing him talk about the tat. Wonder if he's a fan too 🤔

[@Juicelee777ssj]

His spiritual pressure is nuts!

[@Dzintars-hn2jt]

i literaly love mma on point it made me from a causal in to a seasoned vet in 5 months

[@LogosBKC]

That’s what you think… Jk jk. We’re all gonna make it. More fans of the sport the better

[@tootiredforthis1]

Larone videos are a great way to catch up or relive the big moments of the ufc. :)

[@superstretch215]

I like these fighter bio types of videos for up and coming guys, but please don't stop doing the regular format Unfamiliars videos!!

[@JRMagro]

Woah. Corbon Blue has gotten wild 😂

[@cjizzle1001]

Wish this guy nothing but success, I’d be incredibly happy to see him get a title shot soon

[@kalebwatson-nims3594]

He’s got the personality to go far. We just need to see good he can be.

[@FollowPrincess]

we have already seen how good he can be lol. Casual needs him to fight the champ first or something lol.

[@kalebwatson-nims3594]

@@FollowPrincess We haven’t yet he’s beaten a bunch of unranked guys who no one thought could beat him. He needs a ranked opponent who can actually give him trouble.

[@Fa5Ryan]

@@FollowPrincessthe ufc needs to give him someone who’s confident striking and can give him a good stand up fight, he’s in the same boat as Bo Nickal I love em both on paper but neither has proven themselves against someone who’s challenging

[@Scouters7]

I’m from Reno and went to high school with Payton! Never knew him but everyone in Reno is rooting for this dude

[@mfc5808]

You’re the best Max, always look forward to these

[@cockylockridge8644]

He's not a minus 1600 cause he's great, he's a minus 1600 cause his opponent is 0-1 (1ko) in the ufc. The brass practically blowing this kid.

[@joshthemediocre7824]

I like any fighter who isn't a complete toolbox. PT is super talented and I can't wait to see how he does. He's already wiped out a big prospect in Cameron Siemmen.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

Dudes just living his best life and it's awesome to see

[@bostrike1253]

This is a cool video, thanks. Bummed not to be getting one of the normal “Unfamiliars” break downs though. My girlfriend and I really enjoy watching those before each card.

[@DialtoneJones]

The sport needs more guys like this.

[@vibeglass]

Since his contender series win, i knew he was gonna be a tough fight for most guys in this division.

[@Exiecutioner]

I fought on a-1 combat with him back in 2022 and I knew back then dude was different straight savage

[@John-xi1pt]

Great job guys with the deep dive to highlight fighters. Be interesting to see how it goes for him.

[@Casey.]

Looks like a Special Beam Cannon tattoo!

[@nixonszombie]

Shit was crazy. Glad I watch this hours before prelims.

[@MMAOnPoint]

Yeah that was a full on showcase. Totally justified the -1600 betting status.

[@Jinkinger]

Really excited for this fight! Great video too 😉

[@LocsPapi8910]

What I like about him is that he is himself and knows there are other things for him. Best of luck to him.

[@danplasma]

Refreshing to see anything but the stereotypical fighter persona

[@Chillytheproducer]

This dude seems chill asf

[@eoghandoyle162]

Eccentricity and violence personified, a brilliant addition to the UFC!

[@Larkos212]

He feels like a guy that is very talented at everything he tries and just does side quests all his life

[@Seeking_Nostalgia]

He’s Sean O’Malley on paper

[@silversteinmma]

before his fight with Ghemmouri he was outthrowing his opponents by more than 100 strike attempts per 15 minutes. His strike differential per minute is over 4.00, and about a third of his strikes landed are ground strikes, even though he has not been credited with a takedown. He had won his fights by an average of almost 70 strikes per 15 minutes. Payton is going to be very good.

[@woopercaddell]

0:42 that’s payton knocking out one of my old coaches

[@jrking3812]

Happy to see him fighting. Can’t wait to see how his career matures!

[@jamesgratton6516]

Proof ufc sucks at marketing their fighters. All this info was new

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

That poll dancing shit caught me off guard 😂😂😂 This kid is fr talented af im excited to see his future in the sport

[@Splendaboi]

These videos are so much better than the lazy podcasts type videos that are clearly just a way to push out more content

[@bankai290]

Really good vid, excited to see this guy

[@chris_allupinya5613]

I fought on the same card as him last March and I was looking forward to watching him fight because he had this sick aura to him

[@ultimatechickenhorsesweat2614]

Saw nothing fights of his ufc career so far. Very impressive. Hope he makes it very far

[@tombell6989]

These new breed of fighters are Mixed Martial Artists, we are in a golden age where rookies are complete fighters not just specialists in one area

[@bringiton2752]

nobody in the mma world cares if he's in touch with his feminine side or not, all we care about is can he fight, is he good enough to one day become a world champion, if he does the fans will support him

[@failwheeldrive]

You're underestimating the capacity for mma fans to get really, really, really upset about fighters who don't express traditional gender characteristics.

[@vrirax8211]

There’s plenty of people who hate on Izzy, he’s one of the best middleweights of all time

[@mountain-fire-genetics]

Nope that zesty fruit cake will be gone in 2 years

[@kevinlawler3252]

Testing. One.two. Fn YT blocking my far right comments again.

[@TheJonas973]

Nah, too many people care imo. People hate on Levitt and Adesanya for not fitting their traditional view of what a masculine man "should" be

[@quilesboy]

Needed a jumpscare warning for that haircut

[@danInRealife]

I absolutely love his energy. I think he's a breath of fresh air. I thoroughly enjoy his presentations on his KZbin channel. The man can play the Metroid theme song on the piano. That alone makes me a fan of his. He is a modern day, Renaissance man.Very intune with himself.He knows who he is and is still trying to find himself. If you're not a degenerate, Sean Strickland NPC & Nina Drama fan=SeanStrickland fans, then you ought to be able to appreciate Payton Talbott.

[@gerardoalfredorivas4707]

This guy is a future champ is he plays his cards right all the way through.. endless potential

[@declanp1]

I love this kid! Hoping he does well tonight.

[@knoname7778]

This kid is looking like a future champ! very excited to him fight again

[@Goober12321]

One thing about Payton is I will never ask to hit his vape.

[@Rocko1990]

That kid must have a shit load of natural talent. Seems like he doesn't even focus on MMA yet he wiped the floor with Cameron Saiiman

[@TheJonas973]

It probably has more to do with being an athlete. Sure he didn't really start training until 18 but his other hobbies definitely helped sharpen the attributes needed to be a good fighter like balance, reflexes, coordination etc.

[@aShamelessHigh]

@@TheJonas973 I know I'm replying late, my bad, but are either of you two interested in feet-modeling? I am a professional and hiring. Thanks

[@jgibbz2621]

Good taste in music too. My dude really playing Chon on that geetar

[@gentlemandemon]

Jesus, how does he have enough time in the day to do all these hobbies? Real Genki Sudo vibes.

[@Emantis81]

He's up there with Sugar, Izzy for star power. Will surpass them both the more exposure he gets.

[@lucian6857]

c'mon i hope ghemourri calm his hype quickly, everybody sleeping on him while he s a very good fighter and very balanced as well

[@EPG333]

he wont lose during his month

[@oiyile1971]

You made me click off the video once I saw what I saw and read this😭😭😭oh nah

[@JOEY_TREN]

The unholy month of pride is dearly sacred to Peyton

[@kneedrag]

@@oiyile1971 peyton is my favorite gay stripper (only gay stripper ik)

[@oiyile1971]

@@kneedrag Vegeta hittin it from the back in your pfp

[@BrandonBreathes]

this comment screams “I’m 25 and still a virgin”

[@gore1135]

The lifestyle makes sense! When you realize most skills are transferable between activities, you can do anything. You can leg kick me because I already went through learning pop shuvs.

[@brenden1860]

His contender fight was fucking awesome that flip made me an instant fan

[@xXDTFKINGXx]

Love the breakdown but that haircut my boy lmaooo🤣🤣

[@fishpants3877]

Great fighter or not, this kid is seizing his youth. Taking every opportunity he sees. I bet he has amazing parents.

[@dentalenigma76]

he’s natural!!! effortless!! bloody envious of him 😄😄😄

[@yvngthik1612]

One of my favorite fighters. I’ve had a few small dm convos with him and he’s very similar to me which is why I fw him so heavy. This guy has crossover star potential

[@JustinDadlow]

I think he’s the future. I love his style inside the cage and out

[@thisopinionwillexpire]

Was he just playing CHON on guitar? Respect.

[@AaronMRojas]

He beat the HELL out of Saiman. Saiman was supposed to be in this position.

[@___AD]

This video aged very well. He knocked the guy out in 19 seconds.

[@bilalashraf1611]

This dudes a year older than me but we share so many of the same interests. I wanna be like him when I grow up tho.

[@MasonPhillips44]

Love Talbot. dude has all the fixings to be an absolute superstar. SoundCloud era vibes on dmt.

[@fourvetperrie457]

Man he looked great last fight more & other fights. I think he is legit future champ

[@Sage-666]

hes been one of my favorite prospects since his contender series fight i love his style its very clean and fun to watch that beating he put on saaiman was crazy i also like him outside the cage he seems like a very chill dude and its cool to see a fighter have so many hobbies and interests that i also enjoy like skating and playing guitar i also like that he triggers alot of mma fans because hes comfortable with himself and doesnt care what others think about him so he does shit he likes like wearing crop top shirts and painting his nails black i still cant believe theirs so many ppl out there that think shit like that makes u gay or something like whats gay about that the only thing that makes a man gay is being attracted to other men and even if he is gay who cares why does it matter hes for sure a breath of fresh air

[@209trianglechoke]

Im personally excited for Ortega. seeing him turn around this fast is so exciting.

[@kasunangelo8535]

Born in 1998*

[@cathalssupermegahappyfunti223]

Justified after that win at 303

[@PaulKing594]

Talbott is the first granola fighter

[@OeRagnar]

My favorite video before every PPV! Congrats on the hair transplant btw.

[@dynamite925]

Way more interesting than O’Malley. Way more intelligent

[@ericnielsen5441]

See a fighter that could handle a tab before a fight and use it for sight and focus is next level and even the defunct usada couldn't find it

[@the.truthDZ]

Ghemmouri's last fight wasn't really a TKO loss it was more of a messed up ref job, it was one of those french refs who seem like they came to the job drunk, waved the fight on a low blow with Ghemmouri protesting immediately

[@tribecalledmason1917]

UNFAMILIARS UNFAMILIARS UNFAMILIARS INJECT IT

[@rialtaf2239]

Simon is as a good test and he passed it with flying colors

[@BetweenTheFog]

As someone from the same area as Talbots (Lake Tahoe) I want to see him excel further.