Payton Talbott Stops Figueiredo in UFC 332 Co-Main
Payton Talbott defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by TKO at 2:09 of the first round at UFC 332 on October 3, 2026, at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How the Contest Unfolded
Talbott dropped Figueiredo early and later connected with an elbow along the fence. His follow-up strikes brought the referee in to stop the bantamweight co-main event.
Event Context
Natalia Silva won the vacant women’s flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Wang Cong. Payton Talbott stopped Deiveson Figueiredo at 2:09 of Round 1, while Esteban Ribovics and Roman Kopylov also earned first-round stoppages. The Salt Lake City card therefore combined a new champion with several quick finishes across the main card and preliminaries.
The method and timing identify how the contest ended. A knockout or technical knockout records a stoppage, while a submission records that a fighter tapped or the referee intervened on the grappling exchange. The listed round and time place the finish on the event’s official record and distinguish it from the other stoppages on the card. Because the bout ended before the final bell, no judges’ decision was needed.
The final result is the confirmed sporting outcome, while its broader significance depends on the event and title context. A win can add a championship, preserve a belt or simply move a fighter’s record forward; the source record specifies which applies here. Any next matchup should be treated as a separate development unless the promotion or relevant sanctioning body has announced it.