Talbott Flattens Figueiredo at UFC 332, Calls Out O'Malley

Payton Talbott knocked out Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event of UFC 332 on Saturday night and immediately called out Sean O'Malley for his next fight.

The finish came fast. Talbott dropped the former flyweight champion with a right hand in the opening minute, then stayed on him as Figueiredo tried to find his legs. Figueiredo survived a near finish on the ground and tried to wrestle his way out of danger, but he couldn't get Talbott down. An elbow hurt him again, and moments later a second Talbott right hand put him back on the canvas. The referee stepped in less than two minutes into the fight.

How Talbott Dismantled a Former Champion

Size and range decided this fight before it ever got going. Talbott was much larger and longer than Figueiredo, and he found his range immediately. Everything Talbott landed hurt Figueiredo, who is famously durable regardless of weight class. That durability is exactly what makes the finish notable. Figueiredo has taken monster shots across multiple divisions over the years and stayed upright. Talbott didn't let him settle into any rhythm long enough to show it, pressing from the opening bell and never letting up once he had him hurt.

Talbott Calls Out Sean O'Malley

Talbott pointed straight at the biggest available name at bantamweight once his hand was raised. "You can't run forever," Talbott said, calling out Sean O'Malley after his win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332. It is the second former UFC champion Talbott has targeted and beaten in short order, and he is using the Figueiredo finish as leverage for a fight with O'Malley next. Nothing has been made official, but the callout was direct, not a vague wish.

For bettors, this is the kind of win that shifts how a fighter gets priced the next time his name is attached to a marquee matchup. Talbott just added a highlight finish over a former champion to his resume in under two minutes, and that performance will carry weight with oddsmakers and bookmakers alike if a fight with O'Malley ever gets made. A finish this clean, against a fighter known for his chin, tends to move perception fast, even before a bout agreement exists.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Payton Talbott beat Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332?

Payton Talbott dropped Deiveson Figueiredo with a right hand early, hurt him again with an elbow, then finished him with a second knockdown that prompted the referee to stop the fight less than two minutes into the bout.

Who did Payton Talbott call out after UFC 332?

Payton Talbott called out Sean O'Malley immediately after his knockout win over Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC 332 co-main event.

Is a fight between Payton Talbott and Sean O'Malley official?

No bout agreement has been announced; Payton Talbott called out Sean O'Malley after beating Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332, but the matchup is not yet confirmed.