Dana White explains Payton Talbott's UFC 332 bonus omission
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Dana White addressed the decision not to award Payton Talbott a performance bonus after his first-round TKO victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332 on October 4, 2026. Talbott, who is now 12-1 in MMA and 6-1 in UFC, was a favorite and delivered an impressive performance. White noted the competition for bonuses was stiff, with several fighters achieving first-round knockouts. Talbott also called out Sean O'Malley following his victory, continuing their ongoing narrative.
- •Talbott won by TKO in the first round against Figueiredo.
- •UFC 332 took place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
- •The event featured 11 first-round finishes.
- •Bonuses were awarded to four other fighters for similar performances.
- •Talbott called out former champion Sean O'Malley after the fight.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dana White addresses 'absolutely dominant' Payton Talbott not getting UFC 332 bonus
"Dana White explained why Payton Talbott did not get a bonus for his UFC 332 win.
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