This is the UFC 317 live blog for Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima, the main card bantamweight bout Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Talbott (9-1) seeks to rebound from his first career loss. The charismatic 26-year-old went 3-0 to begin his UFC run, finishing all of his opponents, including a stunning 19-second knockout of Yanis Ghemmouri. Pitted against the experienced Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311 in January, Talbott was stifled by Barcelos’ grappling and went on to lose a unanimous decision.
Looking to put Talbott on a losing streak is Lima (14-1), another 135-pound riser. Lima, 27, won titles competing in Sweden and Czech Republic before making his UFC debut in 2024. He submitted Muhammad Naimov, then scored a unanimous decision win over veteran Miles Johns in his sophomore octagon outing. In all, “Jungle Boy” has won 14 straight fights since losing in his pro debut 10 years ago.
Check out the UFC 317 live blog for Payton Talbott vs. Felipe Lima below.
