Payton Talbott, 28, demolished former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo with a first-round TKO at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City's Delta Center. Moments after the statement win, the young American used his time in the Octagon to call for a fight with former bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley. "He is a higher position than me, we'll see where my rank goes," Talbott told the post-fight press conference. "I understand the position that I'm in, but it's a fun fight. I think both of us should want it. He's called the best striker in our division, and I'd like to put that to the test."
Talbott added that his height and physical frame make him a perfect stylistic match for O'Malley. He explained that the fight hinges directly on the UFC 333 title bout between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili: should the Georgian win, an all-American showdown would make complete sense.
