Payton Talbott claimed a dominant win in his official Octagon debut against Nick Aguirre on Saturday, November 18 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas . The bantamweight bout was featured on the UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig card live on ESPN+.
The contest didn’t go the full distance. Talbott came out on top via rear-naked choke that followed a barrage of strikes. Aguirre was forced to tap at 58 seconds into the third round.
With the victory by submission, Payton Talbott of Reno, Nevada improved to 7-0. The 25-year-old Dana White’s Contender Series alum fought for the third time in 2023 and remained undefeated.
Nick Aguirre dropped to 7-2. The 27-year-old of Oswego, Illinois made his second Octagon appearance and suffered the second defeat in a row.
Payton Talbott submits Nick Aguirre
In Australia, the event aired on Sunday, November 19 live on Kayo.
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