Payton Talbott didn’t take his first career loss lightly.
Talbott delivered another impressive performance inside the Octagon at UFC 317, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Felipe Lima in Las Vegas. But just six months ago, the Nevada native suffered his first setback as a professional fighter, coming up short against Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311.
Looking back on the loss during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Talbott revealed that the defeat weighed heavily on his mind, even impacting his ability to train.