Payton Talbott Set for Octagon Return at UFC 317

Payton Talbott will get the opportunity to rebound from his first career defeat at International Fight Week.

The Dana White’s Contender Series alum will square off against Brazilian prospect Felipe Lima in a bantamweight clash at UFC 317. Frontkick Online was first to report the booking. UFC 317 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on June 28 and is headlined by a showdown between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight belt. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja will defend his flyweight crown against Kai Kara-France.

Talbott began his professional tenure with nine consecutive victories, a run that included finishes of Nick Aguirre, Cameron Saiiman and Yanis Ghemmouri inside the Octagon. The Reno, Nevada, native ran into adversity in his most recent outing, however, as he dropped a unanimous verdict to Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311 this past January.

Lima, meanwhile, has been victorious in 14 consecutive bouts since losing his professional debut. “Jungle Boy” has kicked off his UFC tenure with back-to-back triumphs over Muhammadjon Naimov and Miles Johns.