Payton Talbott scored another memorable finish earlier tonight (Sat., June 29, 2024) at UFC 303 LIVE on ESPN+ PPV from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, stopping fellow bantamweight upstart Yanis Ghemmouri with a first-round knockout. It took Talbott just 19 seconds.
It didn’t take long for Talbott to showcase his one-punch power as he landed a clean lead jab and right hand. Ghemmouri fell directly on his back with his head slamming off the canvas. Talbott raised his hands in a walk-off attempt, but Ghemmouri wasn’t completely gone. That’s when Talbott closed in for heavy ground-and-pound to force the referee’s hand.
The entire fight lasted just 19 seconds. It was a welcomed sight for fight fans everywhere as UFC 303 started with four-straight decisions. Talbott looked like a future star in the process. Check out the final moments below:
PAYTON TALBOTT IN THE OPENING SECONDS #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/fWEcWaFY7n
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 30, 2024
Talbott, 25, is now 3-0 as a member UFC roster and seems ready for a boost in competition his next time out. The young striker still needs to prove himself in the grappling department, but if he can keep any fight standing he has a chance to score a highlight-reel finish.
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